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Series: |
History of the native country |
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Timeframe: |
Regents and monarchs |
Scene of action: |
Amsterdam |
Illustrator: |
Eichman, J.H. en Altmann, H. |
Publisher: |
L. de Fouw, Goes |
Year of publication: |
1856 |
Themes: |
The Battle of Agosta on April 22nd 1676, of the Dutch against the French, would be De Ruyter’s final sea battle. Standing on deck, De Ruyter was hit by a bullet. A marble mausoleum was erected in his honour in the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam.