Pier Gerlofs Donia (c. 1480 – 28 October 1520) was a Frisian farmer, rebel leader, and pirate. He is best known by his West Frisian nickname Grutte Pier...
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British book illustrator and poster artist Donia Samir Ghanem, Egyptian actress and singer Pier Gerlofs Donia (c. 1480–1520), Frisian rebel leader and pirate...
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Wijerd Jelckama (redirect from Wijard Sybrens Donia)
lieutenant of Pier Gerlofs Donia (also known as Grutte Pier) and fought along his side against the Saxon and Hollandic invaders. Jelckama took Donia's place as...
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1523. For four years they were successful under the former farmer Pier Gerlofs Donia. Led by his Lieutenant Wijerd Jelckama from 1519 they slowly lost...
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that is not a genuine Frisian") was a phrase used by the Frisian Pier Gerlofs Donia during a Frisian rebellion (1515–1523). Ships whose crew could not...
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In the early 16th century, the pirate and freedom fighter Pier Gerlofs Donia (Grutte Pier) challenged Saxon authority in Friesland during a prolonged...
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ship's ruse was used to recapture Breda from de Spanish empire Pier Gerlofs Donia "Grutte Pier" – a Frisian pirate and freedom fighter (known for wielding...
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from oppression by the Habsburg authorities. One of the leaders was Pier Gerlofs Donia, whose farm had been burned down and whose kinfolk had been killed...
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Rienck Bockema (ca. 1350–1436) Pier Gerlofs Donia (ca. 1480–1520), Frisian freedom fighter, rebel and pirate 'Grutte Pier' Joachim Hoppers (1523–1576),...
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Master of the Long Sword) by the Mark Brotherhood. Frisian hero Pier Gerlofs Donia is reputed to have wielded a Zweihänder with such skill, strength...
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of the fatherland" Davy Crockett, an American folk hero Statue of Pier Gerlofs Donia, a Frisian folk hero Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, a Turkish national hero...
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at Encyclopædia Britannica.com Genealogy – Pier Gerlofs Donia at Langenberg-Laagland.com, see Pier Gerlofs biography, PDF An article from the English...
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pester the English invaders. The Frisian warlord and freedom fighter Pier Gerlofs Donia fought a guerrilla against Philip I of Castile and with his co-commander...
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according to legend, by the 16th century Frisian rebel and pirate Pier Gerlofs Donia as a shibboleth that he forced his captives to repeat to distinguish...
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Gales Galama was a famous Frisian warlord, and so was his cousin Pier Gerlofs Donia, who was the leader of the Arumer Zwarte Hoop. The Imperial commanders-in-chief...
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the 1490s by Duke Albert of Saxony-Meissen. Later, the giant Pier Gerlofs Donia (Grutte Pier) would fight for his country's freedom. He had many successes...
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Rijtseterp, Scharneburen, Strand, Vierhuizen, Wonneburen Pier Gerlofs Donia, better known as 'Grutte Pier', was an infamous freedom fighter from Kimswerd born...
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driver Piers Crosby (1590–1646), Irish soldier Piers Dixon (1928–2017), British Conservative politician Piers Dutton (died 1545), the lord Pier Gerlofs Donia...
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Trow Fangfeng Kuafu Pangu Yeren Druon Antigoon Ellert and Brammert Pier Gerlofs Donia Rolle Ascapart Blunderbore Buggane Colbrand Cormoran Ettins Galehaut...
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Valencian noble Pier Luigi Carafa (1581–1655), Italian cardinal Pier Paolo Crescenzi (1572–1645), Italian Catholic cardinal Pier Gerlofs Donia (c. 1480–1520)...
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Epstein Jean-Baptiste du Casse Jean Fleury Jean Ango Jeanne de Clisson Pier Gerlofs Donia Wijerd Jelckama Arminius - Germanic chieftain who orchestrated the...
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Steppe during the 13th century, founder of the Mongolian empire. Pier Gerlofs Donia – Frisia, legendary giant warrior, freedom fighter and leader of the...
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Frisia by about 4000 pirates known as the Arumer Zwarte Hoop, led by Pier Gerlofs Donia and Wijard Jelckama. Many citizens fled to the castle, which the pirates...
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over 6 feet (1.8 m) long, with the one ascribed to Frisian warrior Pier Gerlofs Donia being 7 feet (2.13 m) long. The gigantic blade length was perfectly...
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Frisia. Furthermore, the Frisians rebels, whose charismatic leader Pier Gerlofs Donia had died from illness in 1520, were also defeated. Their leader Wijerd...
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known for his writings on the Frisian freedom fighter Pier Gerlofs Donia, and for writing down Donia's last words. In the extended works by Thaborita van...
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Saxon mercenaries hired by the Count of Holland to conquer Friesland. Pier Gerlofs Donia who lost his wife and one of his two children swore revenge, and founded...
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Middle Ages, the Frisian pirates known as Arumer Zwarte Hoop led by Pier Gerlofs Donia and Wijerd Jelckama, fought against the troops of the Holy Roman Emperor...
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Cornelis Petrus Tiele (1830–1902), theologian and historian of religion Pier Gerlofs Donia (1480–1520), warrior and freedom fighter William the Silent (1533–1584)...
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politician of the Republican Party; parents were born in East Frisia Pier Gerlofs Donia (1480–1520), Frisian freedom fighter and folk hero; founder of the...
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