Antwerp at the end of the 16th century. For the second time the city falls into the hands of the plundering and murdering Spaniards. Jan and Myga are just ten years old. While Myga's father tries to come to terms with the Spaniards, Jan leaves the occupied country with his father. When Jan grew up to be a young man, he went to the Geusen and was entrusted with the best ship, the "Black Galley", as the helmsman. He endures numerous battles and dangers, but one day he is captured by the Spanish. He frees not only himself, but also his beloved Myga from the hands of the enemies. In 1609 the Spaniards finally had to recognize the independence of the northern provinces.