The Sluices are opened in Holland to save Amsterdam from the French

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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  • The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.5.1: Dutch and Flemish Writing and Culture, 800-present.
In Holland, the sluices are opened in a desperate attempt to save Amsterdam from the invading French.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "The Sluices are opened in Holland to save Amsterdam from the French". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=16575, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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