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| + | The Netherlands (also called Holland) is a kingdom in North West Europe, on the North Sea. The Netherlands declared independence from Spain in 1581 as the United Provinces; became a major maritime and commercial power in the 17th century gaining many overseas possessions; formed the Benelux customs union with Belgium and Luxembourg in 1948 and was a founder member of the Common Market, now the European Union. The Netherlands is mostly flat and low-lying, with about 40 per cent of the land being below sea level, much of it on polders protected by dykes.<ref>http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Netherlands, Accessed 11 August 2017.</ref> | ||
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| + | == Diggers from the Netherlands == | ||
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| + | [[Cornelius Peters]] - Born Heemsted, Netherlands. | ||
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| + | [[Harry Schmedding]] (aka Dutch Harry) | ||
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| + | [[Kaatje Vennik]] - (wife of [[Jan Vennik]]) born Rotterdam | ||
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| + | [[Jan Vennik]] - born Koedijk, Netherlands | ||
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| + | [[John van Der Byl]] | ||
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| + | == Also See == | ||
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| + | [[Country of Origin]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:43, 13 June 2023
The Netherlands
The Netherlands (also called Holland) is a kingdom in North West Europe, on the North Sea. The Netherlands declared independence from Spain in 1581 as the United Provinces; became a major maritime and commercial power in the 17th century gaining many overseas possessions; formed the Benelux customs union with Belgium and Luxembourg in 1948 and was a founder member of the Common Market, now the European Union. The Netherlands is mostly flat and low-lying, with about 40 per cent of the land being below sea level, much of it on polders protected by dykes.[1]
Diggers from the Netherlands
Cornelius Peters - Born Heemsted, Netherlands.
Harry Schmedding (aka Dutch Harry)
Kaatje Vennik - (wife of Jan Vennik) born Rotterdam
Jan Vennik - born Koedijk, Netherlands
Also See
- ↑ http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Netherlands, Accessed 11 August 2017.
