Westerpark in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Gaspar Fagel

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 2, 2022

1. Gaspar Fagel Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Gaspar Fagel 1634 - 1688

Hij was raadspensionaris van Holland en steunpilaar van Johan de Witt tijdens het Eerste Stadhouderloze Tijdperk Hij werkte mee aan het Eeuwig Edict tot afschaffing van het stadhouderschap.

(English translation:)

He was a council pensionary of Holland and mainstay of Johan de Witt during the First Stadtholderless Era. He contributed to the Perpetual Edict to abolish the stadtholdership.

Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 5, 1667.

Location. 52° 22.814′ N, 4° 52.586′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Westerpark. It is on Fagelstraat, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Lodewijk Tripstraat 17HS, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1052 EZ, 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

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of this marker: Anthonie Heinsius (within shouting distance of this marker); Lodewijk Trip (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederik Hendrik van Oranje (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob Cats (within shouting distance of this marker); Gerard Schaep (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Amalia van Solms (about 150 meters away); Willem van Oranje-Nassau / William the Silent (about 150 meters away); De Kostverlorenvaart (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . .
1. Gaspar Fagel (Wikipedia).

Overview: Gaspar Fagel (25 January 1634 – 15 December 1688) was a Dutch politician, jurist, and diplomat who authored correspondence from and on behalf of William III, Prince of Orange, during the English Revolution of 1688.

(Submitted on February 24, 2023.)

2. Perpetual Edict (1667) (Wikipedia).

Overview: The Perpetual Edict (Dutch: Eeuwig Edict) was a resolution of the States of Holland passed on 5 August 1667 which abolished the office of Stadtholder in the province of Holland. At approximately the same time, a majority of provinces in the States General of the Netherlands agreed to declare the office of stadtholder (in any of the provinces) incompatible with the office
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 2, 2022

2. Gaspar Fagel Marker - wide view
of Captain general of the Dutch Republic.

(Submitted on February 24, 2023.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 24, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.