Who: Key Figures from the Renaissance Netherlands

Covering seventy years of war, politics, and culture means you’ll be introduced to a wide variety of influential figures who left their mark on the history of the Low Countries. Here are some the most important names to know.

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Philip II

William of Orange

Elizabeth I

Plantin

Leiden Humanists

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