Geertruid Adriaansdochter
Geertruid Adriaansdochter (?? in Wormer – 1573 in IJpesloot near Amsterdam), was a Dutch farmer. She was hanged by Protestant farmers as a Catholic when she attempted to bring food to her brother, a Catholic priest in Amsterdam, who was at the point under siege by the Protestants. She was used in the propaganda during the war as a Catholic martyr.
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References
- Adriaansdr., Geertruid (?-1573)
- Maarten Hell, Adriaansdr., Geertruid, in: Digitaal Vrouwenlexicon van Nederland. URL: Adriaansdr., Geertruid (?-1573) [13/01/2014]
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