Category Archives: History

Have a 360 degrees Look in the New Church – Amsterdam

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

After the investiture of the new king of the Netherlands, on April 30, C360.NL made this -D photo. Click on it to see a 360 degree interior of the church and the flower decoration.

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Today’s The Day

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

The City of Amsterdam will wake up to 101 gun shots fired from HRM Evertsen, while it’s sailing on the IJ waterway, that splits the city in two. At 10 AM the abdication wil start The role of the Royal Palace … Continue reading →

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Rehearsal

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

The morning started with a rehearsal, with the Queen, crown prince, his wife and 3 daughters. But also the police, military and other people who are needed to get things going fluidly on the day itself.

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Once Upon A Time #6

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

In a country that is not that far, far away… It looks like the world has shrunk, but  this story still includes castles, palaces, princes, princesses, a new king… Beatrix Beatrix succeeded in 1980 at the age of 42 her … Continue reading →

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Once Upon A Time #5

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

In a country far, far away… Sorry this is not a fairy tale, but it includes castles, palaces, princesses, queens… Juliana Juliana is like her mother only child and thus against her will inheritor to the throne. On September 6, … Continue reading →

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Once Upon A Time #3

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

In a country far, far away… Sorry this is not a fairy tale, but it includes castles, palaces, princes, princesses, kings, regent… King William III Actually, William III doesn’t want to be king. In 1848 he shares with his father … Continue reading →

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Once Upon A Time #2

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

In a country far, far away… Sorry this is not a fairy tale, but it includes castles, palaces, princes, princesses, kings… King William II On November 28, 1840 William II follows in the footsteps of his father. He is a … Continue reading →

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Once Upon A Time #1

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

In a country far, far away… Sorry this is not a fairy tale, but it includes castles, palaces, princes, kings… King William I The history of the Dutch royal family begins in a cart on the beach of Scheveningen. The future … Continue reading →

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The New (Old) Rijksmuseum

Posted on March 22, 2013 by

This museum was founded in The Hague in 1800, mostly to hold the collections of the Dutch Stadtholders. By then it was known as the National Art Gallery. By 1808 King Louis Napoleon, indeed brother of Napoleon Bonaparte, moved the … Continue reading →

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Today, An Easy Post…

Posted on December 5, 2012 by

It’s THAT day again, Sinterklaas! Of course I can tell you all about it but you can re-read the posts I did over the years again. This one is over the patron saint of Amsterdam [2009] Or celebrating Saint Nick’s … Continue reading →

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