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0:10 Hello everybody my name is Remco
0:12 and I am one of the developers at Triangle studios.
0:15 We've been working on a game called cross the Dutchman.
0:18 In this video I'm going to tell you a little bit more
0:20 about the history of which this game is based.
0:22 As some of you may know cross of the Dutchman
0:26 is based on the folk legend of Pier Gerlofs Donia.
0:28 Pier was a wealthy hard-working (FIXME) Friesian farmer
0:33 from the village of Kimswerd
0:34 A village that still exists today
0:39 Pier was known for his size.
0:40 He was a true gaint with formidable strength
0:45 stories go that Pier was able to lift a horse on his shoulders
0:48 and that he killed five Saxon soldiers with a single blow
0:51 not a blow from his fists or sword mind you a blow with a plow
0:54 It's these kind of stories that made sure that even today
0:59 most children who live in (FIXME) Frija know who Pier is
1:02 in the early 16th century (FIXME) Frija was overrun by many different groups of soldiers
1:08 often supported by mercenaries who fought for whoever paid the most of any given day
1:13 As for Pier he got into trouble with the Saxons
1:17 after his family was murdered by mercenaries and the
1:20 village of Kimswerd was burned to the ground.
1:22 Pier established a band of mercenaries himself
1:25 under the name the (FIXME) (Isle of black heap?).
1:27 Supported by the Duke of Gelders
1:30 he was able to fight many successful battles on land and sea
1:34 against opponents who were often in far greater numbers, and better organized.
1:39 It was these actions that cement the Pier's name in history
1:43 as the leader of a rebel army and liberator of (FIXME) Frija.
1:47 Finally Pier was buried in the city of (FIXME) Snake
1:50 His tomb is located in the 15th century (FIXME) Through De'Gerik
1:54 At the time of his death Pier was only forty years old.
1:57 even now after his death many people had not forgotten about (FIXME) (some guttural honorism? non-Natural transcriber) Pierd.
2:02 In his time Pier was a brute, a mercenary, and a ruthless commander of an army vigilantes.
2:10 Today people see Pier as a hero who fought for the freedom of his country
2:14 so now you know a little bit more about the history behind Cross of the Dutchman
2:18 the game itself is coming out in September 10th on Steam
2:22 but if you want you can place your pre-order right now
2:24 on http://greenmangaming.com/search/?q=cross+of+the+dutchman you'll receive a 15% discount
2:28 as well as a FREE key to our other game They came From Space and Ate Our Brains.
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2:36 Cross of the Dutchman
2:37 thanks for watching and see you in the next video