Hans FaberJan 137 minThe bishop from Frisia who proceeded The Hunger GamesKatniss Everdeen, a character portrayed by the American actress Jennifer Lawrence, is survivor and victor of The Hunger Games. She comes...
Hans FaberJan 736 minStavoren. A balancer on a slack rope of religion, trade, land, water, Holland and FrisiaFor many turbulent centuries, the town of Stavoren was a tightrope walker before it finally settled as a small harbour at the Lake...
Hans FaberAug 23, 20237 minA Dutch king once yelled: “Je suis Frison, et je suis plus têtu que vous!”In our recent blog post Barbarians riding to the capital to claim rights on farmland, we told the famous story of the two Frisian kings...
Hans FaberSep 30, 202229 minDon’t believe everything they say about sweet CuneraImagine. One day your husband brings home a young unmarried woman. A virgin even. He simply takes her into your house, openly shows...
Hans FaberJul 27, 202215 minFrom Patriot to Insurgent: John Fries and the tax rebellionsOn Facebook page ‘Frisian Americans‘ the question popped up what role certain Frisians played in the Whiskey Rebellion in Pennsylvania in...
Hans FaberApr 23, 20227 minDissolute Elisabeth and Her DevilIn the Middle Age lived a once promiscuous girl named Elisabeth. She had come to repentance, found honorable employ as a maid, and had...
Hans FaberApr 10, 202214 minWalfrid, You’ll Never Walk Alone.This post isn’t about Aindreas Ó Céirín (1840-1915), better known as Brother Walfrid from Ireland and who founded the Scottish football...
Hans FaberSep 10, 202112 minLike Father, Unlike SonThe Battle of Tours in 732 was a turning point in the wars against the Umayyad Caliphate. The Caliphate was one of the biggest empires in...
Hans FaberJan 6, 20219 minA Wadden Sea Guide and His Twelve DisciplesFor those outdoor enthusiasts who consider hiking the mud flats of the Wadden Sea, it is essential to know that this is not just a...