Category: Calligraphy
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Relax, this one will not hurt you a bit! Please meet Jacob van Maerlant, a famous Flemish poet born in Bruges around the year 1230. He is known for being the first Flemish/Dutch poet who translated a lot of work from Latin to Flemish. Many church officials were not very happy about this because it…
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As you know, my main focus is the medieval history of the Low Lands. I am forever interested in the general medieval history of my country. I have a beautiful piece for you today! Have a seat, grab a drink and enjoy this original pearl. The ‘Rondeel’ was one of several nunneries in Zutphen. Alfardus…
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Tomorrow is Mother’s Day and I would like to tell you something about that, and at the same time I would like to showcase the art of a fellow Scadian, the lady Else van Stretford, whose persona documentation I wrote not too long ago. Read that article here. Mother’s Day is a celebration honoring the…
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