Johan van Oldenbarnevelt
Politician
1547 – 1619
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Who was Johan van Oldenbarnevelt?
Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, Lord of Berkel en Rodenrijs, Gunterstein and Bakkum was a Dutch statesman who played an important role in the Dutch struggle for independence from Spain.
Van Oldenbarnevelt was born in Amersfoort. He studied law at Leuven, Bourges, Heidelberg and Padua, and traveled in France and Italy before settling in The Hague. He was a supporter of the Arminians, who also supported William the Silent in his revolt against Spain, and fought in William's army.
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- Born
- Sep 14, 1547
Amersfoort - Children
- Nationality
- Netherlands
- Profession
- Lived in
- Amersfoort
- Died
- May 13, 1619
The Hague
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on July 23, 2013
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