Leiden Bush embraces during historic visit 16 July 1989 LEAD - He got out, waved to the people and even gave a young lady, dressed in traditional costume, first a single and later ...
Lifelong for "Good Mie’ for more than 90 poisonings in Leiden 1 May 1885 Op 1 mei 1885 'Goeie Mie' from Leiden is convicted of poisoning more than 90 mensen. She is still a world record holder.
Leiden partly wiped out by gunpowder explosion 12 January 1807 LEIDEN - Several blocks in Leiden destroyed by an explosion on a ship with gunpowder. Volgens de eerste berichten zijn er...
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.
English religious refugees settle in Leiden 12 February 1609 LEAD - A group of about a hundred religious refugees from England has been reported in Leiden. she ladder, predikant John Robinson, heeft...
Does the tulip also to Leiden? 19 October 1593 LEIDEN - The famous botanist Charles Clusius arrived in Leiden. Hij gaat meewerken aan de bouw van de botanische tuin bij de universiteit....
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...
Church Vandals now travel through southern Holland 26 August 1566 HOLLAND - The wave of destruction in churches, which first appeared to be limited to France, Wallonia and Flanders, still has the southern ...
Former 'King’ Jan van Leiden put to death in Muenster 22 January 1536 MÜNSTER - In Münster is faith fanatic Jan Beukels (27), alias Johnny Leiden, put to death. The leader of the self-proclaimed ...
Peter tower collapsed in Leiden 5 March 1512 LEIDEN - The steeple of Peter's Church in Leiden collapsed. That happened in the night of Monday to Tuesday. Because it happened in the night ...
