Kenau Simonsdochter Hasselaer (1526-1588) was a wood merchant of Haarlem, who became a legendary folk hero for her fearless defense of the city against the Spanish invaders during the siege of Haarlem in 1573.
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Wednesday 28 November 2012
' Battle Scene with Kenau Simonsdochter Hasselaer ' Ferdinand de Braekeleer. Dutch (1792-1883) Oil on canvas, circa 1836. Private Collection.
Kenau Simonsdochter Hasselaer (1526-1588) was a wood merchant of Haarlem, who became a legendary folk hero for her fearless defense of the city against the Spanish invaders during the siege of Haarlem in 1573.
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