English Puritans leave from Delfshaven to America 6 August 1620 After a stay of more than ten years in the Netherlands, a group of believers leaves Delfshaven for America. The group is now known as the Pilgrim Fathers.
Former top politician Johan van Barneveld beheaded on Courtyard 13 May 1619 Johan van Barneveld was once the most powerful politician in the Netherlands, but nevertheless beheaded after an argument with Prince Maurits. Op 13 mei 1619 find the beheading place at Parliament Buildings.
Conversations about starting peace with Spain 1 February 1608 RIJSWIJK / THE HAGUE - In The Hague are talks about peace between the Spanish Empire and the Dutch Republic to the point of beginning. From...
Willem van Oranje (51) murdered in Delft 10 July 1584 DELFT - Willem van Oranje, the leader of the Northern Netherlands, was murdered in Delft. There is a suspect arrested. Orange (51) was by the ...
Netherlands declared independence in The Hague 26 July 1581 THE HAGUE - The States-General in The Hague declared independence from the Netherlands. In the Placard of Abandonment he becomes King ...
Siege of Leiden failed intervention by Beggars 3 October 1574 LEAD - Government forces have failed to take the rebellious city of Leiden. A second failed siege of the city, because the...
Dutch towns speak out about support for William of Orange 19 July 1572 Dordrecht - In Dordrecht today begins the First Free State Assembly. Twelve cities speak out if they want financial William of Orange ...
Gorcumse spiritual suspended by Watergeuzen 9 July 1572 BRIELLE - A rebel group has slain in Brielle nineteen Roman Catholic clergy. Also tortured the victims and after their death ...
Bloodbath in Rotterdam Spanish storming 9 April 1572 ROTTERDAM - Spanish troops have caused a bloodbath in a raid in Rotterdam. There are surely slain forty Rotterdam, but...
Insurgents conquer Brielle 1 April 1572 BRIELLE - A rebel group has conquered the city of Brielle. The group of pirates, that calls itself the Watergeuzen, The city was virtually ...
