Michael Adriaanszoon de Ruyter Biography and Timeline

Birth of Michael Adriaanszoon de Ruyter

Birth of Michael Adriaanszoon de Ruyter

Captain

Appointed Merchant Captain

Rear Admiral

Appointed Rear Admiral

Battle of Cape St Vincent

Distinguishes himself at the Battle of Cape St Vincent

Role range: 1618-1648

Rear Admiral

Appointed Rear Admiral

Role range: 1618-1648

Rear Admiral

Appointed Member of Dutch Navy

Role range: 1652-1654

Rear Admiral

Appointed Member of Council

Battle of Plymouth

Ruyter wins a victory over George Ayscues channel squadron

Role range: 1652-1654

Battle of Kentish Knock

Fights with distinction under Cornelis de Wit

Role range: 1652-1654

Battle of Dungeness

Fights with distinction under Martin van Tromp

Role range: 1652-1654

Battle of Portland

Fights at the Battle of Portland

Role range: 1652-1654

Vice Admiral

Appointed Vice Admiral

Role range: 1652-1654

Vice Admiral

Appointed Vice Admiral

Siege of Copenhagen

Drives the Swedes away from Copenhagen

Role range: 1655-1660

Battle of Nyborg

Transports a Danish-Allied Army from Jutland to Fyn. Michael de Ruyter defeats the Swedish under Philip of Sulzbach

Role range: 1655-1660

Battle of Four Days Battle

Monck retreats to the Thames which is then blockaded by de Ruyter. 1-4 June, 20 English ships are lost to the Dutch fleet led by de Ruyter

Role range: 1665-1667

Battle of Foreland, North

Monck breaks the Thames blockade defeating de Ruyter who loses about 20 ships

Role range: 1665-1667

Battle of Sheerness

Sales up the Medway to Upnor Castle & sinks 7 ships

Role range: 1665-1667 – 1647-1650

Siege of Thames

Launches a Dutch raid up the River Thames

Role range: 1665-1667 – 1647-1650

Siege of Thames

Sails back from his raid of the Thames with the English flagship

Role range: 1665-1667 – 1647-1650

Rule of Acadia

Under the Treaty of Breda the French retain French Acadia & French Guiana

Role range: 1665-1667 – 1647-1650

Rule of French Guiana

Under the Treaty of Breda the French retain French Acadia & French Guiana

Role range: 1665-1667 – 1647-1650

Treaty of Breda

Under the Treaty of Breda the French retain French Acadia & French Guiana. The Dutch retain Pulo-Run & Dutch Guiana. Negotiates the Treaty Ends of Breda which ends the war. England gains New York & New Jersey

Role range: 1665-1667 – 1647-1650

Battle of Schooneveldt Bank

Ruyter counters & the English suffer heavy losse. Rupert attacks de Ruyters fleet at its coastal anchorage

Role range: 1672-1674

Battle of Sole Bay

There are great losses & the Duke of York abandons his flagship twice. The French withdraw & de Ruyter moves with 75 ships against a smaller English force. Reinforcements save the English

Role range: 1672-1674

Battle of Schooneveldt Bank

Forced to retire after the arrival of Prince Ruperts Squadron

Role range: 1672-1674

Battle of Sole Bay

Forced to retire after the arrival of Prince Ruperts Squadron

Role range: 1672-1674

Battle of Texel

Ordered by William of Orange to protect an East Indies convoy

Role range: 1672-1674

Battle of Texel

Ruyters victory prevents an Anglo-French invasion. Fends off an attack by Prince Rupert

Role range: 1672-1674

Treaty of Westminster

Ends the Anglo-Dutch War

Role range: 1672-1674

Battle of Stromboli

Fights an inconclusive Battle against Duquesne

Role range: 1672-1678

Battle of Augusta

Injutred during an incoclusive Battle against Duquesne off the Gulf of Augusta

Role range: 1672-1678