Dutch and Colonial History
The team Dutch and Colonial History at Leiden University researches and teaches the history of the Netherlands and its (former) colonies from around 1550 to the present, with a strong focus on the intersection of political and cultural issues.
News
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Who advised the government in the seventeenth century? ‘It’s interesting to see who was considered an expert.’ -
New history of Leiden presented to the mayor: ‘Always been an incredibly diverse city’ -
Contribute to the fifth edition of the national Historians’ Days in Leiden -
Municipality of Leiden apologises for role in slavery and announces further research -
Fenna IJtsma delved into four centuries of Leiden greenery: 'Leiden people have always sought out greenery'
Publications
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The Figure of the Politician in Modern and Contemporary Europe -
Galileo’s Fame: Science, Credibility, and Memory in the Seventeenth Century -
Petitions and Petitioning in Europe and North America. From the Late Medieval Period to the Present -
The Company Fortress. Military Engineering and the Dutch East India Company in South Asia, 1638-1795 -
Weapons of Persuasion. The global wanderings of six Kandyan objects