Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter (IPA: [miˈxil ˈaːdrijaːnˌsoːn də ˈrœytər]; 24 March 1607 – 29 April 1676) was a Dutch admiral. His achievements with the... 47 KB (6,382 words) - 12:43, 31 March 2024 |
The De Ruyter Stone is a national monument in Sierra Leone. It is located in Freetown and was carved into by Michiel de Ruyter during the Second Anglo-Dutch... 2 KB (269 words) - 14:08, 25 August 2023 |
Harwich. After repeated attempts the Dutch attack planned by Michiel de Ruyter was repelled and as a result the planned attack on Harwich was abandoned... 10 KB (1,159 words) - 13:10, 24 August 2023 |
captured by admiral Michiel de Ruyter of the Dutch West India Company in 1665, in retaliation for the capture of several Dutch forts by the English Admiral... 8 KB (705 words) - 15:16, 8 April 2024 |
Dutch in various places, although Michiel de Ruyter retaliated against the English by recapturing all forts but Cape Coast. This forced the Royal African... 15 KB (1,243 words) - 18:43, 28 March 2024 |
fort was renamed Charles Fort. In 1665, Charles Fort successfully defended Barbados from surprise attack by the Dutch, commanded by Michiel De Ruyter... 6 KB (505 words) - 01:35, 25 October 2023 |
Dutch leading politician grand pensionary Johan de Witt ordered Lieutenant-Admiral Michiel de Ruyter to carry out a plan that had been prepared for over... 15 KB (2,112 words) - 15:28, 18 March 2024 |