Nederland en Oranje

Nederland en Oranje is a 1913 Dutch silent historical drama film directed by Louis H. Chrispijn. The film features nineteen short pieces with themes from Dutch national history and was made to celebrate the Dutch Kingdom.

The following segment involves the escape of Hugo Grotius from Loevestein via a casket, organized by his wife Mientje Kling and a maid. Then comes the Siege of sHertogenbosch by Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange Willem Roemer. In an interlude, Rembrandt, Frans Hals and Jan Steen are seen in different scenes creating a painting. What comes after is a wedding taking place between Kloris and Roosje.In a bigger story, John William Friso, Prince of Orange Marcel Mijin is in TaisniressurHon to fight the Battle of Malplaquet. Subsequently, Michiel de Ruyer Jan Buderman and Maarten Tromp Jan Holtrop end their struggle after a long fight through help from William III of England Louis van Dommelen. Attention then shifts to stadthouder William IV, Prince of Orange, followed by William V, Prince of Orange. Their crown was taken over by Louis Bonaparte. The film ends with William I of the Netherlands Jan van Dommelen arrival in Scheveningen and his oath to the constitution. ........

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