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Who was Philip the Bold?
Philip the Bold (1342-1404) is seen as one of the patriarchs of the Low Countries. As Burgundian duke he built a large Burgundian Empire, in which his marriage to the Flemish Margaret of Male was very important. This video discusses his life and …
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The Schijnkoningenblues: Song about Childerik III
This blues song was written after the story of Childeric III, the last Merovingian king of the Franks. The song gives the listener insight into his life and the way he was deposed.
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Timoe by Paul Kustermans: Explanation video
In this video, excerpts from the book of Timothy and primary sources are used to visualize the Egyptians' view of life after death. This excerpt is used purely for educational purposes. While reading an excerpt from the book, a number of questions …
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Political parties
In this video, students learn about the political spectrum in Flemish politics, about the different parties and their positions, and about the different ways to look at left and right. They learn what the cordon sanitary means and what we mean by …
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Israel and Palestine: Origin of conflict
During recent major Muslim, Jewish and Christian holidays, tensions have flared again between Israel and Palestine. How did the conflict ever arise? Middle East expert Maurits Berger, Leiden University, takes you on a journey through the history …
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Tensions between Israel and the Palestinians
In order to properly understand current events in Israel, it is important for students to have knowledge of the origins of the conflict. This video zooms in on the origins of tensions between Israel and the Palestinians.
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Gutenberg and the printing press
The invention of the printing press is seen as one of the greatest steps that man has made economically, culturally and scientifically. Johannes Gutenberg is often mentioned here. Who was he? Why was his innovation in printing so spectacular? Did …
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Rules of chronology: Explanation video
This video explains in five minutes how the rules of chronology work.
You can use this video as a refresher.
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Crash Course History: China 1842 -2001
Playlist of the Dutch YouTube channel Crash Course History, this channel is made by the Association of teachers of history and constitution in the Netherlands (VGN), about China from 1842 to 2001.
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Petra, capital of Nabataeans
A video about the famous city of Petra in Jordan. In ancient times it was the capital of the Arab people of the Nabataeans. The city was also the hub of trade routes in the Arabian Peninsula and is today Jordan's main tourist attraction.
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Disaster year 1672
The year 1672 is known in Dutch history as the Disaster Year. In that year the Republic was attacked by England, France and the dioceses of Münster and Cologne. The country was on the brink of collapse and would lead to the gruesome death of …
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The Berlin Blockade (1948–1949)
On June 24, 1948, the Soviet Union closed all access roads to West Berlin. The Berlin Blockade had begun and would last until May 12, 1949. It was one of the first confrontations between the United States and the Soviet Union in the Cold War. This …
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