Historedia
Person

Michiel de Ruyter

Events
5
Episodes
7
Years
1652–1673

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Michiel de Ruyter, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Marriage of Michiel de Ruyter to Anna van Gelder

    1652

    Role: Groom and Dutch States Navy officer

    1. 8 January 1652 · FlushingMarriage to Anna van Gelder

      De Ruyter married the widow Anna van Gelder on 8 January 1652 in Flushing.

  2. Liberation of Nyborg by Michiel de Ruyter

    1659

    Role: Commander of the Dutch expeditionary fleet

    1. 1659 · NyborgLiberation of Nyborg

      De Ruyter commanded a new expeditionary fleet that liberated Nyborg in 1659.

  3. Second Anglo-Dutch War: 1665 Campaigns

    1665

    Role: Dutch admiral

    1. 4 March 1665 · Dutch RepublicDeclaration of War

      The Dutch Republic declared war on England following English attacks on their merchant convoys in the Atlantic and Channel.

    2. 13 June 1665 · LowestoftBattle of Lowestoft

      English naval forces defeated the Dutch fleet, causing the Dutch navy its worst historical defeat with the loss of sixteen ships.

  4. Battle of Solebay

    1672

    Role: Dutch Fleet Commander

    1. 6 June 1672 · near Southwold, SuffolkSolebay Engagement

      Dutch fleet under De Ruyter attacked combined Anglo-French forces near Southwold in a major naval battle.

  5. Battle of Texel

    1673

    Role: Lieutenant-Admiral-General commanding the Dutch fleet

    1. 21 August 1673 · Off the western coast of TexelBattle of Texel

      Dutch and Anglo-French fleets clashed off Texel, resulting in a Dutch strategic victory.

    2. 21 August 1673 · Off the western coast of TexelAllied Withdrawal

      Exhausted fleets disengaged, with the Allies withdrawing after significant damage and casualties.

Sources

  1. Michiel de Ruyter Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08
  2. Second Anglo-Dutch War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  3. Battle of Solebay Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
  4. Battle of Texel Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08