Michiel de Ruyter Page #5

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They've divided our country,

everyone gets a piece of the pie.

It's not just about destroying our fleet.

They want to land near The Hague

with a huge number of troops.

You must stop them.

Our land army won't survive it.

You're our only hope, Michiel.

Don't let them turn us into

English and French provinces.

Has it got worse again?

I could do with some fresh air.

It's better you stay with him.

Thank you.

I should never have weakened our army.

If only I had fixed this earlier.

This country has been

blessed to have you.

No one could've predicted this.

To the Admiralty.

Go on.

Long live the prime minister.

What was that?

You did not cheer for our Prince?

Are you on Charles II's pay roll?

Do you work for the English?

I suggest you leave this sailor alone.

We'll be needing him.

Get lost.

Aren't you brave?

Losers.

You're going back to Vlissingen.

No, I'm staying here.

You're so stubborn.

Look who's talking.

Engel, get inside.

I can do this myself.

I'll take care of him,

you take the girls to Vlissingen.

Who says it's safer there?

They think we're traitors who

work for the republicans.

Eat your vegetables.

I could hardly get through.

Eat up before it gets cold.

There are more and more of them.

Why are those people so angry?

Because they're afraid.

First, they betrayed us...

to the English and now to the French.

And De Ruyter is part of it, too.

If he wanted, he could have chased them off.

I've heard that he's keeping

our ships in the harbor.

And that Louis will make the Admiral,

the Duke of Brabant.

The prime minister has weakened the army...

so De Ruyter has all the power.

Downstairs, now.

Hide.

Mummy, hurry up.

Come on.

Stay there.

Let's burn his house down.

Fire.

Go back. Go on.

Just sit there.

Here's a blanket, madam.

Be careful.

Don't you have anything better to do?

Go back to your families.

Your husband betrayed us.

Betrayed you?

Really?

So what did my husband do when the

English attacked us at Plymouth?

And Ter Heijde and Bergen and Chatham?

Did he betray you then?

Or did my husband save

you and your families?

I understand that you're afraid.

I'm afraid, too.

So go home and let Michiel

do what he always does.

Risking his life so that all

of you can sleep safely.

He tried to murder the Prince,

together with De Witt.

Don't leave, mommy.

It'll be all right.

I'm afraid.

Long live France.

Disaster year, 1672

You don't have a plan, admit it.

Mr.De Waerd.

Cut it out.

Stop delaying things.

There is no time for political games.

It isn't a political game.

If the Prince gets in charge...

Representative De Waerd has the floor.

The situation is untenable.

The only person who can save us, is the Prince.

The prime minister should hand in his resignation.

Immediately.

They're waiting, Your Highness.

It took them such a long time.

Let them wait.

I say we appoint Tromp as the new Admiral.

Someone we can trust.

Since when can't I trust De Ruyter?

But, Your Highness,

he's friends with De Witt.

Please try to understand, Kievit,

we have to work together.

I want to be the leader

for all Dutchmen.

Your Highness, it's an honor

and pleasure to ask you...

on behalf of the Dutch Republic

to accept the title of king...

like your ancestor, William of Orange, once was.

There is one thing I'm

really concerned about.

Yes, we have received

some very worrying news.

Concerning a secret plot

to assassinate the Prince.

We also know who's behind it.

Come on.

Go on.

I can make this a lot easier for you.

All you have to do, is tell the truth.

You were part of a conspiracy to

assassinate the Prince of Orange.

There are witnesses.

I don't see how you want to deny...

Yes, that's highly unfortunate.

I can't turn this into

more than an exile.

I assume you don't want

to end up here yourself.

I think you should read this.

Cornelis is accused of high treason

for plotting to kill the Prince.

Johan asks me to testify.

Don't be stupid.

You heard me.

The brothers De Witt are lost.

Stay out of it.

What kind of country would that be?

I say whatever I want,

as long as I live.

Back to shore, straight away.

Hoist the sails.

We have to get his brother here as well.

Say that this comes from Cornelis.

I don't know if I...

We're going to be in power soon.

We need to know who is with us

and who is not.

There must be some kind of procedure.

That depends on...

A message for you.

Excuse me.

Something must be done.

Come on.

Stand aside.

Move. Open up.

It's okay.

It's me.

You shouldn't have come.

It's a trap.

Admit it.

You can't do without me.

We have to get out of here.

Can you walk? I've got you.

And you don't know where he went?

No, sir, I don't. Good evening.

Traitor.

I want to have his dick.

Do it.

There is De Ruyter.

He's friends with the De Witts. Get him.

Get him.

The heart of the prime minister.

I thought you were at sea.

Daddy.

Where have you been?

The Hague.

Bring the children to bed.

Come, children.

Daddy's tired. Go on.

Bye,daddy.

What happened?

I was too late. I...

Johan.

Gentlemen, look.

Cornelis De Witt's penis. Five cents.

Piss off, man.

Barbaric.

It had to be done.

They would've tried

to seize power again.

We have to know who we can trust.

We can't allow for Tromp

to serve under De Ruyter.

I want to serve but

not under De Ruyter.

De Ruyter stays.

I've appointed him for life,

and I'm a man of my word.

Make it up with him.

Old Tromp whispered something

to me before he died.

About the way the wind blows and that

an Admiral has to keep his course.

I thought he was talking nonsense,

but now I understand.

Politics.

Only one thing counts for an Admiral.

I've heard enough.

You're going to do what they ask of you.

Go.

Try to understand.

They almost killed us too.

I know.

Promise me one thing. When all of this

is over, we go back to Vlissingen.

You, me, the children.

The army needs reinforcements here.

The cities along the lJssel have

surrendered to the French.

Let's turn the navy into land forces.

Where can we cut the dikes?

Your Highness, do you realize

what the consequences will be?

Are you sure?

Thousands of people live there.

All civilians, Your Highness.

I want the exact locations.

Leave us.

You stay here.

Admiral.

Your Highness.

I congratulate you on your appointment.

I know how you feel, De Ruyter.

Do you?

The French are nearing Amsterdam.

The English will attack,

with the help of the French fleet.

You have to make up with Tromp.

The country needs you. Both of you.

I will follow your orders.

I'm sure you will.

You have my word.

Well clone. Gentlemen, excuse me,

we're going to flood the country.

Huzzah for De Ruyter and Tromp.

Let's not overdo it.

Let's get to work.

Welcome, Admiral.

The English receive help

from the French fleet.

You've already started.

According to the latest updates

they're here and here.

Not only do they want to destroy

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