Kenau Simonsdochter Hasselaer
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.
Kenau Simonsdochter Hasselaer | |
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16th century portrait of a woman from the Hasselaer family, assumed to be Kenau, and used in the 18th century as a basis for an engraving by Reinier Vinkeles | |
| Born | 1526 |
| Died | 1588 |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation | wood merchant |
| Known for | 1573 siege of Haarlem |
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