View Full Version : Very tough quiz on Dutch history (for outlanders)


willemvanoranje
Nov 15, 2001, 03:42 PM
Ok. You might have some trouble answering all question correct on this one. :D Dutch and Belgians can come far with their knowledge of their country's hisrtory.

1. What was the first grand strike against the German occupation in WW II?
2. Which Prime-Minister had the job the longest?
3. In which year the so called 'beeldenstorm', where Dutch protestants attacked catholic churches, take place?
4. The years 1651 to 1672 are known as?
5. When did the Netherlands get Suriname?
6. The constitution of 1848 was made by?
7. What piece of infrastructure was opened in 1872?
8. The first Dutch railroad was between which two cities?
9. 1672 is known in Dutch history as?
10. In 1302 a very important battle between Flanders and Walloon took place, that was the?

Sodak
Nov 16, 2001, 11:10 AM
1) By the Dutch? Or by anybody?
2)
3) 1566, iirc
4) the period of anglo-dutch wars?
5) 1660 or so
6)
7) A'dam Centraal Station
8) A'dam en Haarlem?
9) hmm... there was war with england and france...
10)

willemvanoranje
Nov 16, 2001, 02:57 PM
3 and 8 are correct. For 7 I need a 'canal' and for 1 the name of this strike by the Dutch.

Julien
Nov 17, 2001, 08:52 AM
10. In 1302 a very important battle between Flanders and Walloon took place, that was the?

Let me correct you there ; the battle was between the French (under Philippe IV, the Beautiful) and the Flemish (County of Flanders). It is known as the "battle of the golden spurs". Note that Flemish or Walloons at that time where either the county of Flanders (including the county of Namur in Wallonia), soon to be unified with the county of Hainault ; the duchy of Brabant (including Dutch part), the Grand-Duchy of Luxemburg (3times the size of the present day country + the vassal kingdom of Bohemia, ie Czech Republic now ) or the fiercely independant principaulty of Liege including the Marquesas of Franchimont (Wallonia), the duchy of Bouillon (W) and the county of Limburg (now in Flanders). You can see that there was no real separation between Flemish and Walloon at this time. The concept arose much later, especially after 1830.

willemvanoranje
Nov 17, 2001, 02:08 PM
Really?! Hmmm. Ah well. Another good answer.

Jerhui
Nov 19, 2001, 10:22 AM
Ok, I will try to answer some of the missing questions: ;)

1. The siege at Arnhem??
2. Dries van Aght??
7. Nieuwe Waterweg??
9. Golden century

Sodak
Nov 19, 2001, 01:00 PM
waterverkeer, dus...
7) Nordzeekanaal?

willemvanoranje
Nov 19, 2001, 04:30 PM
Jerhui, answ. 7 is correct.

Michiel de Ruyter
Nov 20, 2001, 12:20 PM
1 February strike
2 Lubbers
3 1566
4 eerste stadhouderloze tijdperk
5 1667
6 Thorbecke
7 Nieuwe Waterweg
8 Amsterdam - Haarlem
9 Rampjaar : attack by France, England, Cologne and Munster (we won:D )
10 Goldensporenslag, named after the gold spores of the French knights

Hamlet
Nov 20, 2001, 04:41 PM
Who beat the dutch at sea in 1653? (Which specific person)

willemvanoranje
Nov 21, 2001, 05:51 AM
All answers correct, M! Guess you found the website....:D

Michiel de Ruyter
Nov 23, 2001, 03:57 PM
Sorry I 'didn't need a website:D
I only had to look op question 5.

philippe
Apr 07, 2002, 10:47 PM
i only knew n10 and i am belgian.......
oh what was 1203?