Geuzenveld-Slotermeer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Diederik Sonoy
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 17, 2024
1. Diederik Sonoy Marker
Hij was een edelman en diende onder Karel V en Philips II. Tijdens de Tachtigjarige Oorlog schaarde hij zich achter Willem van Oranje in het verzet tegen Philips II. In 1568 was hij als geuzenleider betrokken bij de Zeeslag op de Eems. Vier jaar later werd hij stadhouder van Enkhuizen en gouverneur van het Noorderkwartier, het grootste deel van het huidige Noord-Holland. Hij stond bekend als een dappere maar ook zeer woeste strijder en ook de Hollanders waren Spaans benauwd voor zijn harde hand. Toen hij tegenstander werd van prins Maurits, de zoon van Willem van Oranje, moest hij het veld ruimen. Hij kreeg eervol ontslag van de Staten van Holland.
He was a nobleman and served under Charles V and Philip II. During the Eighty Years' War he joined William of Orange in the resistance against Philip II. In 1568 he was involved as a Geuzen (pirate) leader in the Battle of the Eems. Four years later he became stadtholder of Enkhuizen and governor of the Noorderkwartier, the largest part of present-day North Holland. He
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Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series list.
Location. 52° 22.7′ N, 4° 48.267′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Geuzenveld-Slotermeer. It is at the intersection of Dirk Sonoystraat and Bouwen Ewoutszstraat, on the right when traveling west on Dirk Sonoystraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Bouwen Ewoutszstraat 1HS, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1067 XK, 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: Jan van Duivenvoorde (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Arnold Kerdijk (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Willem Nolens (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Sam van Houten (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Kenau Simonsdochter Hasselaer (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Ben Telders
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 17, 2024
2. Diederik Sonoy Marker - wide view
Also see . . . Diederik Sonoy (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Diederik Sonoy or Snoey (Kalkar (Duchy of Cleves), 1529 - Pieterburen, 2 June 1597) was a leader of the Geuzen during the Eighty Years' War.(Submitted on April 1, 2024.)
Diderick Sonoy was born about 1529 in the Duchy of Cleves. He was a son of Lambert Snoy and Emma Pauw van Derthuysen. He resided mostly in Holland and especially at the Hague, where he evinced great zeal for the reformation. He early entered military life, signed the compromise of Nobles, and was one of the most fierce advocates of the interests of the Prince of Orange. He gained the first naval victory over the Spanish fleet in July 1568. On 2 June 1572 he arrived at Enkhuizen. He was provided by William the Silent with a commission, appointing him Lieutenant-Governor of North Holland or Waterland. Troops under his command put both Egmond Castle and Egmond Abbey on fire in 1573. The destruction of these strategic locations prevented that the Spanish army could occupy them.
When he was discharged and received a pension he and his family crossed overto England, where he endeavoured to drain some land granted him by Elizabeth I; but failing he returned (1593) to East Frisia, resided for some time at Norden, and died 2 June 1597 on his seat near Pieterburen.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 17, 20243. Diederik Sonoy Marker - wider view
Sonoy was a narrow-minded religious fanatic and a furious persecutor of Catholics. After the Geuzen captured Alkmaar, they took prisoners five friars from the Franciscan monastery outside the city. Sonoy ordered them to be brought to Enkhuizen and had them hanged (martyrs of Alkmaar). Engelbert Terburg, a lay brother of the same monastery, was transferred by Sonoy to the village of Ransdorp, near Amsterdam, where he was hanged on 11 August 1572 after being subjected to torture.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 222 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 1, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
