Amsterdam Nieuw-West , North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Pieter Bor
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 30, 2023
1. Pieter Bor Marker
Pieter Bor was van oorsprong notaris van beroep. Hij wijdde vrijwel zijn hele leven aan het beschrijven van de aanleiding en het verloop van de Tachtig- jarige Oorlog. Als tijdgenoot van deze opstand tegen het Spaanse gezag raadpleegde hij ooggetuigen en officiële stukken. De hoofdtitel van de eerste achttien -van de zevenendertig- delen is genaamd Oorsprongk, begin, en vervolgh der Nederlandsche oorlogen, beroerten, en borgerlyke oneenigheden. Na erkenning en financiële waardering door de Staten van Utrecht, die hem in 1602 jaargeld voor zijn geschiedwerk gaven, volgden in 1616 ook de Staten van Holland. Dankzij zijn benoeming tot rentmeester-generaal van Noord-Holland, waarbij hij de financien van stadhouder Frederik Hendrik van Oranje-Nassau beheerde, kon Bor zich volledig richten op het samenstellen van zijn geschiedwerk.
Pieter Bor was originally a notary by profession. He devoted almost his entire life to describing the cause and course of the Eighty Years' War. As a contemporary of this uprising against
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Erected 2023 by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1602.
Location. 52° 21.604′ N, 4° 49.508′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Amsterdam Nieuw-West. Marker is on Pieter Borstraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Emanuel van Meterenstraat 13, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1065 AG, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Willem Moll (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Hendrik van Wijn (about 180 meters away); Frans Hemsterhuis (about 180 meters away); Johan Hendrik Kern (about 210 meters
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 30, 2023
2. Pieter Bor Marker
Also see . . . Pieter Bor (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Pieter Bor, or Pieter Christiaensz Bor (1559-1635) was a Dutch Golden Age writer and historian… He is best known for the historical work he wrote during his years traveling through various cities, called Origin, Beginning, and Continuation of the Dutch Wars (Dutch title: Oorsprongk, Begin, en Vervolgh der Nederlantsche Oorlogen). This work, which was published in 37 installments from 1595-1601, is one of the longest publications generated in the 17th century. It was consolidated and published in 8 volumes in Amsterdam in 1679 and forms an important historic resource for the Dutch Revolt. Bor was a perfectionist who was careful to include both sides to every battle, transcribing documents from both the Dutch rebels and the Spanish Catholics. Many of the original documents have since been lost.(Submitted on November 13, 2023.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 13, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
