Today's images are of the 'Landing Prins van Oranje' - event at Scheveningen taken on 30 November 2013. The 'Landing Prins van Oranje' - historical re-enactment took place on Scheveningen Beach and celebrates the 200th. anniversary of the Netherlands monarchy with the return of the Prins van Oranje from exile in England on the 30 November … [Read more...]
HISTORY OF THE HAGUE DAY
Todays images are of the 'Handel & Wandel' Event in the Grote Markt in The Hague on 14 April 2012. The 'Handel & Wandle' Event part of the 'History of The Hague day' (Dag van de Haagse geschiedenis) was located at the Grote Markt with each of the 30+ participating museums, historical societies and organisations operating from their own market stall, providing … [Read more...]
Signposts to the History of the Jewish Quarter
Todays images are of some of the signposts to the history of The Hague's Jewish Quarter. BACKGROUND Prior to the second world war and the Holocaust there was an established Jewish Community in The Hague, one of the least persecuted and open Jewish communities in Europe. The Jewish quarter extended from the Gedempte Gracht to the north, the Paviljoensgracht to the … [Read more...]
Baruch Spinoza philosopher (1632 – 1677)
Todays images are of Baruch Spinoza laterly Benedictus Spinoza (b. November 24, 1632 – d. February 21, 1677). Benedictus Spinoza was a dutch jewish philosopher of portuguese descent who was born and spent his formative years growing up in the jewish quarter of Amsterdam. During this time he had started to develop some very controversial ideas, specifically on the … [Read more...]