The Great False Prophet Mahomet In past times, the European war of propaganda against Islam could take bizarre shapes, as is shown by this Dutch illustrated book from 1627 Arnoud Vrolijk • May 23, 2015
In Memoriam 1940–1945: Remembering the Victims of the Second World War at Leiden University The unsung victims who disappeared almost without a trace from the University between 1940 and 1945 Guest author • May 04, 2015
The Library of Menno ter Braak Personal annotations from Menno ter Braak, the Dutch writer who warned against National Socialism. Anton van der Lem • December 31, 2014
Book burning in Louvain, 1914 Louvain was destroyed by German troops at the end of August. More than 200 civilians were shot, and a thousand manuscripts, eight hundred incunables and 300,000 books went up in flames. André Bouwman • August 29, 2014
Jan van der Meulen, victim of the Spanish Fury in Antwerp ‘the cries and lamentations of the people are so loud that one’s heart grieves’ Guest author • December 31, 2013
The Siege of Groenlo One contemporary handdrawn map of the siege has survived. Martijn Storms • October 19, 2012
A book of poetry by M. Vasalis, illustrated by Cees Bantzinger Bantzinger with his erotic depiction presents his own interpretation of the poem. Anton van der Lem • June 22, 2012
The Quran of an 'Achehnese Priest Killed in Action' In March 1873 the Dutch colonial army stormed the Great Mosque of Kota Radja (Banda Aceh) and took this richly illuminated Quran as spoils. Arnoud Vrolijk • June 01, 2012
