Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Philips van Leyden

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 24, 2022

1. Philips van Leyden Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Op deze plaats stond het huis van de eerste Leidse rechtsgeleerde, Philips van Leyden, + 9-VI-1382, wiens bibliotheek hier tot de zestiende eeuw bijeen gehouden bleef.

(English translation:)
Here stood the house of the first Leiden legal scholar, Philips van Leyden (died June 9, 1382), whose library was kept here until the Sixteenth Century.

Erected 1994 by Burgersdijk & Niermans.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is June 9, 1382.

Location. 52° 9.442′ N, 4° 29.308′ E. Marker is in Leiden, Zuid-Holland (South Holland). It is on Nieuwsteeg, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Nieuwsteeg 1, Leiden, Zuid-Holland 2311 SN, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Benelux Low Countries,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sint Pieters- of Van der Speckhofje / Van der Speck Almshouse (a few steps from this marker); Albert Verwey (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mayflower, 1620: In Memory of Rev. John Robinson, M.A.

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Pilgrim Fathers' Leiden Exile Deaths (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Jean Pesjinhofe / Jean Pesjin Almshouse (about 90 meters away); Pilgrims in Leiden (about 90 meters away); John Robinson (about 90 meters away); Jan Steen (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leiden.

Also see . . . Philip of Leyden.

Excerpt: Philip of Leyden (c. 1326 – 9 June 1382) was a Dutch jurist who wrote a political treatise, De cura reipublicae et sorte principantis ("On the care of the state and the role of the ruler"). Its key sentence is, "Princes have certain rights which they cannot renounce and this in order to save the state, for the prosperity of the state depends on the power of the prince".

(Submitted on October 24, 2022.)

Philips van Leyden Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 24, 2022

2. Philips van Leyden Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 164 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.