Project Gutenberg 2009-07-10 Public domain in the USA. 106 Lennep, J. van (Jacob) 1802 1868 Lennep, Jacob van Lennep, Jakob van Van Lennep, J. (Jacob) Hofdijk, W. J. (Willem Jacobszoon) 1816 1888 Hofdijk, Willem Jacobszoon Merkwaardige Kasteelen in Nederland, Deel II (van VI) Reading ease score: 60.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ "Merkwaardige Kasteelen in Nederland, Deel II" by Lennep and Hofdijk is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work explores the significant castles in the Netherlands, delving into their architectural features, historical importance, and the notable figures associated with them. The text likely serves to illuminate the rich cultural and political history of the region through the lens of its castles. The opening of the text introduces the region surrounding the Castle of Heusden, detailing its geography, agricultural significance, and demographics. It reflects on the historical transitions this area has undergone, mentioning various control and ownership changes, notably during the eras of nobility and various powers such as Napoleonic France. The authors note the lesser-known stories of local lords, prominent events in the area's history, and legends associated with these castles, specifically the anecdote about Baldwin, the lord of Heusden, and his romantic escapade with the daughter of a king. Overall, this introduction sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the historical legacies housed within the castles of the Netherlands. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nl Castles -- Netherlands DJ Text Browsing: Architecture Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European 554170 552124 2024-10-12T15:19:42.929704 2023-09-13T06:21:05.445383 text/html text/html 547751 2021-01-05T07:45:09 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 938450 2021-01-05T07:45:09 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 986932 2024-10-12T15:19:54.923681 application/epub+zip 993129 2024-10-12T15:19:45.356723 application/epub+zip 373666 2024-10-12T15:19:44.135702 application/epub+zip 1167891 2024-10-12T15:20:00.359635 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1141942 2024-10-12T15:19:53.874659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 523191 2022-09-13T15:01:37.558185 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387951 387882 2024-10-12T15:19:40.748743 2023-09-13T06:21:03.302353 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 387423 2021-01-05T07:45:09 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 150614 2021-01-05T07:45:09 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20169 2024-10-12T15:20:00.519614 application/rdf+xml 17198 2024-10-12T15:19:44.415703 image/jpeg 3073 2024-10-12T15:19:44.338693 image/jpeg 939230 2024-10-12T15:19:42.996715 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog nl.wikipedia