This week we are looking at a map of the siege of Maastricht by the French in 1748. This siege took place during the War of the Austrian Succession. The northern Netherlands did not participate, but the southern Netherlands, including most of Belgium and some parts of the present-day Netherlands, including Maastricht, were involved. The war was fought between Austria, France, and Prussia. The southern Netherland were part of the Habsburg empire, ruled from Austria, and the French … [Read more...]
Yvette Hoitink, MLitt, CG®, QG™ is a professional genealogist, writer, and lecturer from the Netherlands who helps people find their ancestors from the Netherlands and its former colonies, including New Netherland. She has a Master of Letters in Family and Local History from the University of Dundee, and holds the Certified Genealogist and Qualified Genealogist credentials.
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This Dutch Genealogy webinar gives you a great introduction to researching your Dutch ancestors. Requires a Legacy FamilyTreeWebinar subscription to watch. [Affiliate link]