May 1665Attack on BarbadosMichiel Adriaanszoon Ruyter
Leads a Dutch attack on Barbados during operations against English colonies.
Historical records for Netherlands in 1665, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Leads a Dutch attack on Barbados during operations against English colonies.
Raids Barbados as part of Dutch attempts to strike English Atlantic commerce.
Attacks English shipping and interests in the Caribbean during the early war.
Commands a Dutch squadron during the defeat at Lowestoft.
Is killed during the battle, worsening confusion in the Dutch fleet.
Commands the Dutch fleet and is killed when Eendracht explodes.
Is killed in the battle as Dutch command suffers heavy losses.
Fights in the Dutch fleet and survives the defeat at Lowestoft.
Works to rebuild and reorganise the Dutch fleet after Lowestoft.
Commands the Dutch merchant convoy that resists the English attack at Bergen.
Returns from overseas and is given command to restore Dutch naval fortunes.
Appointed lieutenant-admiral after the Dutch defeat at Lowestoft.
Raised to the senior rank of lieutenant-admiral after returning from overseas operations.
Escorts the Bergen convoy safely toward the Dutch Republic.
Helps rebuild Dutch naval confidence after the Battle of Lowestoft.
Directs Dutch political response after the defeat at Lowestoft.
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