Michiel de Ruyter Page #4

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other ship in this fleet, ever again.

You are relieved of your duties

as of now, so piss off.

Leave it to the court-martial.

You disgrace the name of Tromp.

Leave my father out of this.

He'd be ashamed of you.

Michiel, you can't do this.

You want to be dishonorably

discharged as well?

Come on, back to work.

Get down there and pick up those cannons.

Come on!

Cornelis Tromp, avid Orangist, participated

in the attack in De Ruyter in 1669.

The removal of Tromp, albeit just provoked

much trouble for him and De Witt.

According to reliable sources,

the Republic of Netherlands and unstable, sir.

All right, fine.

Master Buat is a loyal rittmeister.

You're executing such a loyal servant?

Who is he serving?

He went to the king of England behind my back.

In the national interest.

Your interest.

I've seen enough.

I shouldn't have lost

my temper with Tromp.

He is the vice-admiral, after all.

He deserved it.

Stay down or I'll put this

you know where.

It's just a cold.

Malaria.

Where is the patient?

Upstairs.

De Ruyter?

That's Johan.

Do what you have to do.

We haven't heard anything from the English.

They've run out of money.

So why won't they negotiate peace?

They hope we're afraid of the French.

We can't afford two wars.

The French? Are they a real threat?

No but the Orangists are.

They say I'm too weak

to force a peace treaty.

You must force the

English to their knees.

You have a plan.

It's not without risk.

You know the English

fleet is in Chatham.

With the right wind it's only

a two day sail inland.

You want to sail up the Medway?

Yes. What?

Is it crazy?

Would nobody do it?

Sail through their chains?

You must be desperate.

I know it's a lot to ask for.

Not now, get out of here.

Sorry, dad.

What about those sea

soldiers you're training?

What do you call them?

Marines.

Is this a good time to test them?

It's a bad time.

Not even men like that

can be asked to...

Forget about it, it's a silly plan.

Really silly.

Which one do you want?

That one?

Thank you.

Bye.

Hi, darling.

Dad's up.

What are you doing?

Try to understand.

If I don't go...

Where are you going?

Can't you tell me?

That's a first.

The Lord bless you and keep you.

The Lord make his face shine

on you and be gracious to you.

The Lord turn his face toward you...

and give you peace.

Amen.

Thank you, my thoughts are

with Admiral De Ruyter.

Thank you.

For my husband.

I don't know...

You know where they are.

For my husband.

For my son.

Where is Michiel?

These women have no idea

where their husbands are.

Johan must know.

Johan, I'm sorry to disturb you.

Anna is here. Where is the fleet?

Where is Michiel?

I don't know.

I can't reach them.

Tell her that yourself.

Come on in.

They're on the Medway.

Heading for London?

It's time.

Gentlemen, the people

are counting on you.

Over to you.

Men, into the longboats.

Down.

Up.

Forward.

Those brothers De Witt.

Watch out.

Move back to 'Royal Charles'!

It's a shame to burn that one.

Members of the State,

I present to you...

the stern carving of the Royal Charles.

You didn't expect that one, eh?

Charles II has accepted our terms.

The peace treaty will be signed in Breda.

Van Ginneken, let me embrace you.

I can not believe it!

They stole my ship!

Bastards!

'Cause it's called 'The 7 Provinces'?

Thing?

'The 7 Provinces.

I have no idea and do not

I care a damn!

Come on, it sounds something else.

Well ...

I can't do it.

Delicious. It looks fantastic.

Well.

I propose a toast.

Again?

To peace.

We've already toasted to that.

To us.

That's much better. To us.

Can we go and play now?

Yes, go and play. Quickly now.

Be careful.

Not too fast.

What? Should I have proposed

a toast to the Prince?

This peace won't last.

It's politics. One day at a time.

Michiel is worried about the French.

You mean you are.

So, everything is fine?

The French are building up their troops.

Rumors.

Persistent rumors.

So you want to expand the army?

We should have done that already.

The army is full of Orangists.

How many battalions will you give the Prince?

You're asking for a civil war.

Cornelis means...

I think I know what he means.

Damn it.

Idiot.

Can't we just enjoy ourselves for once?

We're at peace with the English.

The republicans hold a stable majority.

In the meeting hall.

Useless when the French invade.

They never will.

The people are scared.

That's silly of them.

It's all my men talk about, too.

Diplomacy, Michiel, diplomacy is the future of warfare.

The people don't understand diplomacy.

I can't adapt my policy to people

who understand less than we do.

No?

Come on, gentlemen,

we're having a party.

I'm going to dance

with my fantastic wife.

You heard the man,

we're having a party.

Mr.Prime Minister...

they say that Louis is

gathering 100,000 troops.

They say, they say...

Who says so? Who?

Mr.Van Ginneken has it easy with his

district behind the defense lines.

Order.

Mr.Chairman...

we've been paying huge taxes.

And what are we getting in return?

Give up the south and perhaps

Louis will levy less taxes.

Would you say that to my face?

I certainly would.

I'll repeat it to your face:

Give up the south.

Order, order.

Gentlemen.

Louis can mass all the troops he wants,

but he can't attack us.

He'll face the Swedes and the English.

We have it in black and white.

What if Charles breaks his word?

We are on good terms with England.

Right Honorable member Kievit...

I hope you're not suffering

from sleepless nights?

I'd sleep better if the Prince were king.

Only then we know for sure

that Charles won't betray us.

You're responsible for the civil war in this country.

You, Mr.De Witt.

Damn you.

My French king, has an army ready for you.

Come on, darling.

Come on.

You wanted to put an end to that Dutch

arrogance once and for all, right?

You don't just want

to destroy his fleet,

you want to crush them.

And Louis can help you.

Just a minute.

Majesty.

See that his Majesty King Louis XVI,

gets that immediately.

Louis the lost?

What?

Louis the XIV.

XIV...XVI...there are so many Louis,

I have lost count!

Are you satisfied?

My king asked me to convey

his eternal gratitude...

personally.

That's the least he can do.

Phew! Mon Dieu!

The French are in Maastricht

with 100,000 soldiers.

And Louis XIV is there himself.

Not bad for us.

Not bad for us?

What do you mean?

Do you realize what is about to happen?

Your Highness can save the country.

And become supreme commander.

And king.

Charles has forged a deal with Louis.

Charles has agreed not to interfere.

Don't you get it?

And you don't get it either?

You don't get it either.

Do you think Charles would

give our country to Louis?

The English will invade Holland.

Go on, I'll finish this.

Have you heard the news?

The French are at the border.

The English near the coast.

And that's not all.

The bishops of Cologne and Munster are joining in.

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