Welcome to The Dutch history pages

I hope you have a pleasant stay.

Section Dordrecht

I have searched for the history of my beloved hometown Dordrecht, the oldest city of Holland and I like to share these recourses with you.

On my Dordrecht history page you can find all about the oldest history of Dordrecht from the year 900 to 2000.

On the Dordrecht Old Buildings part 1 and Dordrecht Old Buildings part 2 pages all about the Oldest Buildings of Dordrecht with their story.

On my Dordrecht painters pages, a total of 4 pages, all about Painters from Dordrecht such as Aelbert Cuyp, Aert de Gelder, Samuel van Hoogstraten, Ferdinad Bol and many others.

On my Dordrecht famous citizens page all about Johan de Witt, Simon van Slingerlandt,  and others.

On my Martyrs of Dordrecht pages the stories of the last executions of Reformed citizens Joris Wippe, Jan Woutersz and Adriaenken Jans.

On my Dordrecht Events page Tourist information about Dordrecht as well as Museums and National Park The Biesbosch.

On my Dordrecht myths page the story of foreign visitors to Dordrecht as well as some Poems and Legends about Dordrecht.

Section Holland

1. Ancient Holland The history of The Lowlands from the beginning of the Era until the last Counts of the house of Frisia in 993 AD.

2. Holland from 993 - 1299 The history of the Lowlands during the reign of the Counts of the house of Holland

3. Holland from 1299 - 1581 The history of the Lowlands during the reign of the Counts of the house of Hainault, Bavaria and the Dukes of Habsburg.

4. Holland from 1581 - 1697 The history of the Lowlands during the 80 years war with Spain, The Republic of the Seven united Provinces, The Golden Age, The Year of Disaster (Rampjaar 1672) and the Republicans against The House of Orange.

5. Holland 1697 - 1890 The history of the Lowlands during the 18th and 19th century, The Franch revolution, The Batavian Republic until The Kingdom of The Netherlands.

6. The story of the Republicans of Holland against the House of Orange and the many political murders in the 17th century.

The Black Tulip, a classic book from Alexandre Dumas about the story of Johan and Cornelis de Witt in the year 1672 also called Rampjaar (The Year of Disaster).

Modern The Netherlands A short description of the Dutch fight against the North-Sea and modern Industrial and Touristy The Netherlands

House of Orange all about the Kingdom of The Netherlands and the total history of the Nassau family and their offspring from 1000 AD until present time including a detailed history of the Republic.

The MIDI section

Regrettably I had to delete most of the Midi pages due to copyright of some MIDI files, the Dutch midi section as well as the international sections has been removed. I am sorry for all of you who will miss the music from your former Homeland.

On my Midi page you can find Guitar and Classic music.

Earth's ancient history

I am very interested in the ancient history of our Earth and mankind and all it concerns. On my Earth-history website I published my book regarding Ancient History.

Earth's ancient history

Free Screensaver

A virtual tour around Dordrecht, the oldest city of Holland, duration about 20 minutes, including pictures of the National Park "De Biesbosch" and wonderful music. This self-made Screensaver you can download now for FREE HERE (file size 18.660kb, large but a must have)

JPEG photo's

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