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Philips Galle: The Engraver Who Gave Up on Erasmus’s Dream
7 September 2026
The engraver and print publisher Philips Galle was a central figure in the cultural and intellectual life of the Low Countries during the late sixteenth century. As religious and social tensions mounted, his work became increasingly conservative until, eventually, his humanist dream was replaced by
Dutch Money for an American Revolution
29 June 2026
The Dutch Republic played a crucial role in American independence. Founding Fathers such as John Adams encountered not only ideas and ideals there but also substantial financial support.
The Rise of the Citizen Historian
27 March 2023
Universities are increasingly calling upon volunteer researchers for large-scale history projects. They collect and report information or enter data for further study. What motivates these ‘citizen historians': the thrill of the puzzle, sensationalism, or a sense of historical injustice? And do th
The Top 7 History Stories of the Year
19 December 2022
Join us in bidding goodbye to 2022 with seven of the finest history stories we published this year that are worth re-reading or listening to again.
From Abbey to Architectural Icon. Two Centuries of the Ghent University Library
30 August 2021
‘A mighty bookcase reaching to the skies’: that was architect Henry Van de Velde’s plan for the building that we now know as the Boekentoren in Ghent – the “Book Tower”. But the history of the university library is more than that imposing bit of skyline, as shown by historian Ruben Mante


