Invitation to the funeral of Michiel de Ruyter, Bruno Spanceerder, 1677

Invitation to the funeral of Michiel de Ruyter, Bruno Spanceerder, 1677

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The funeral of Admiral de Ruyter, which took place on 18 March 1677 in the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam, was an imposing event that drew many spectators. A select company was invited to the actual ceremony, which lasted several hours. An even smaller group was permitted to visit the naval hero’s family after the ceremony, also by special invitation.

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