986 search results for “history of states” in the Staff website
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Introducing: Lauren Lauret
In February 2015 Lauren Lauret started her PhD project titled 'Meeting practices of the Dutch States General and the continuity of the early modern world of the political (1780-1848)' at the Institute for History, supervised by prof. H. te Velde.
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Ida HobmaFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
i.j.a.hobma@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500
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Ellis AizenbergFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
e.aizenberg@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500
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While the men are away, the Scheveningen women do it their way
Women confined to the kitchen? Not in Scheveningen around 1900. There, some women ran entire shipping companies. This is according to new research by history student Sjors Stuurman. He compiled the results in a book he wrote for Muzee Scheveningen.
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incredible feeling, rewriting such an iconic event from a country’s history.’
Ever since Nadine Akkerman, Professor of Early Modern Literature & Culture, came across a woman spy in her research, secret agents have kept cropping up in her work. Now there’s Spycraft, a popular history book exploring the espionage techniques used by early modern spies, which she has co-written with…
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Toon KerkhoffFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
a.d.n.kerkhoff@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009484
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Johannes MüllerFaculty of Humanities
j.m.muller@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272193
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Jelle BruningFaculty of Humanities
j.bruning@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271396
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Students Sander, Linde and Melle create an online exhibition for the University Library
With a recently published major research project and an exhibition at the Rijksmuseum, the struggle for independence in Indonesia has been thrusted back into the spotlight. Leiden University is devoting attention to this topic as well. History students Sander van der Horst and Melle van Maanen joined…
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Introducing: Stefano Bellucci
In August 2014 Stefano Bellucci started working as Senior Lecturer in African History at the Institute for History.
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first Islamic Description of the New World (Tarih-i Hind-i Garbī / History of the West Indies), 16th-20th centuries
Lecture, Global Questions Seminar
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Sandra Palmen is State Secretary and alumna: ‘My main goal is to get the childcare benefit redress operation back on track’
Sandra Palmen studied tax law at Leiden University and built a career within central government, currently as State Secretary. She was one of the first to raise the alarm about the child benefits affair and is now righting the wrongs.
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Discovering Europe through Coins: The Contact Zone of Nagasaki around 1800
Lecture, Annual Leiden Terra Incognita Lecture
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Morena SkalameraFaculty of Humanities
m.skalamera@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271982
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Comenius grant for more diverse ancient history: 'Especially in the first year of the bachelor, the impact of a project is great'
The History programme has been working for several years to make the curriculum more diverse and inclusive. With a Comenius grant, university lecturer Kim Beerden wants to take the next step.
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Kevin HorbachFaculty of Humanities
k.m.p.horbach@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Rebecca WensmaFaculty of Humanities
r.j.wensma@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272710
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Jasper Krijns
Faculty of Humanities
j.m.p.krijns@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Dominique Schuiling
Faculty of Humanities
d.a.l.schuiling@hum.leidenuniv.nl |
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Julian Grob
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Dancing around the throne: networking in the time of King William I
Showing your face at dinners and parties at court: it was the way to get noticed by the king in William I's time. Joost Welten's latest book reveals how, during the reign of William I, the elite danced around his throne both literally and figuratively.
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Andrew Gawthorpe in Various Media on Trump’s Policies
Trump caused a lot of controversy in his first month as president. University lecturer Andrew Gawthorpe discussed the new administration’s decisions in various media.
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Royal honour for emeritus professor Willem Otterspeer
Emeritus professor Willem Otterspeer received a royal honour from mayor Henri Lenferink on Tuesday 20 September. The university historian was appointed Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau.
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the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam for a unique visit with a Leiden History MA Alum
On Tuesday November 25, 2025, Sarah Cramsey travelled with students from her masters seminar on 'New Approached to the Holocaust in Central and Eastern Europe' taught at the History Institute to Amsterdam for a unique opportunity. There, Lotte Sophie Groenendijk, an alumna of the History Research Masters…
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Martijn van EtteFaculty of Humanities
m.van.ette@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272713
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the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam for a unique visit with a Leiden History MA Alum
On Tuesday November 25, 2025, Prof. dr. Sarah Cramsey traveled with students from her masters seminar on “New Approached to the Holocaust in Central and Eastern Europe” taught at the History Institute to Amsterdam for a unique opportunity. There, Ms. Lotte Sophie Groenendijk, an alum of the History…
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Timo McGregorFaculty of Humanities
t.w.mcgregor@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272706
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Paul Beliën
Faculty of Humanities
p.a.m.belien@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Marten van Harten
Faculty of Humanities
m.van.harten@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Anouk Koenderink
Faculty of Humanities
a.koenderink@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Alette VonkFaculty of Humanities
a.p.vonk@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272746
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Julius van der Poel
Faculty of Humanities
j.p.d.van.der.poel@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Anne Hulzink
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The Helsinki Final Act at 50: Timeless Masterpiece or Relic of the Cold War?
Lecture, Studium Generale
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Bareez MajidFaculty of Humanities
b.majid@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275154
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Vincent ChangFaculty of Humanities
v.k.chang@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272151
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Sunken History
PhD defence
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Andrew Gawthorpe in Global News: 'We’re heading to a world of much greater instability'
University lecturer Andrew Gawthorpe of Leiden University reflects in Global News Canada on the global implications of Donald Trump's foreign policy.
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Rachel Schatsr.schats@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271925
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Dominant style stifled innovation in 19th century seascapes
Long into the 19th century, seascapes were considered an expression of patriotism. Artists who painted in a 17th century style were valued more. This tradition stifled innovation in the genre, Cécile Bosman has concluded. She will defend her PhD thesis on 13 October.
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Jessica den Oudsten wins the eighth Uitgeverij Verloren/ Johan de Witt thesis award
Jessica den Oudsten won this year’s Uitgeverij Verloren/Johan de Witt thesis award for history with her master’s thesis, entitled "The descendants of Norwegian and Danish Immigrants". The prize was awarded for the eighth time in collaboration with Elsevier Weekblad. The incentive award went to Amber…
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Fleeing tapestry makers picked up the thread again in Gouda
In the sixteenth century, many Protestants fled to the Northern Netherlands to avoid Spanish oppression in the south. This exodus included tapestry makers from Oudenaarde who eventually settled in Gouda. Professor by Special Appointment Yvonne Bleyerveld and researcher Jos Beerens have been awarded…
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Pouwel van SchootenFaculty of Humanities
p.s.van.schooten@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271589
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Michael NewtonFaculty of Humanities
m.newton@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272165
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Robbert StriekwoldFaculty of Humanities
r.j.striekwold@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Anastasia Nikulinaa.nikulina@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727