This lesson contains 21 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 3 videos.
Lesson duration is: 45 min
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video lesson
Slide 1 - Slide
Slide 2 - Video
Michiel de Ruyter
Watch the next 15 min. film about
Michiel de Ruyter
You can make notes on your handout.
After the film, answer the questions.
Slide 3 - Slide
Slide 4 - Video
What happened in 1648?
A
Michiel de Ruyter was born
B
A war between the Republic and England started
C
the Eighty-Year-War ended
D
Michiel de Ruyter died
Slide 5 - Quiz
Which countries were the VOC's main competitors?
A
England and France
B
England and Spain
C
Spain and Portugal
D
France and Portugal
Slide 6 - Quiz
How long did the peace last for the Dutch Republic? Explain.
Slide 7 - Open question
Why did England have such a powerful fleet?
Slide 8 - Open question
How many canons did a ship like "De Zeven Provinciën" have?
A
10
B
80
C
250
D
800
Slide 9 - Quiz
How many crew did a ship like "De Zeven Provinciën" have?
A
70
B
250
C
400
D
600
Slide 10 - Quiz
How did the ship show its pride?
Slide 11 - Open question
Who led the Republic in that time?
A
Johan van Oldebarnevelt
B
Johan de Witt
C
Michiel de Ruyter
D
Prince Maurits
Slide 12 - Quiz
What was Michiel de Ruyter's new function?
A
leader of the Dutch fleet
B
leader of the States General
C
leader of the Dutch army
D
Leader of the Sea Beggars
Slide 13 - Quiz
What happened at Terschelling in 1666?
Slide 14 - Open question
Describe the "Tocht naar Chatham" (Raid on the Medway) using information from school tv, but also the map, a clip from the movie and the internet link in the next 3 slides.
Slide 15 - Open question
Slide 16 - Video
militaryhistory.about.com
Slide 17 - Link
How and when did Michiel de Ruyter meet his end?
A
assassinated, 1776
B
killed in action, 1676
C
retired and died of old age, 1576
D
missing in action, 1607
Slide 18 - Quiz
Michiel de Ruyter's Funeral
Slide 19 - Slide
Michiel de Ruyter's grave
Slide 20 - Slide
Write down three things that you have learned about Michiel the Ruyter