History

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The work of the Fleming who charted the earth, the sea and the sky, comes to life in a new digital exhibition...more

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New York has also joined in celebrations of the 500th birthday of the Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator, with a small but fascinating exhibition...more
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Gerard Mercator, the famous cartographer, was born in Rupelmonde in 1512. Next year his city of birth will celebrate his five hundredth birthday in...more
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The Government of Flanders, Belgium will be commemorating the Centennial of the First World War with many special events during the period 2014-2018...more

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The contribution of Flemings and Belgians to the history of the USA is inversely proportionate to the size of their country. Below are just a few...more
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Abstract: Conventional genealogy relies on documents that can contain errors, may have been written to mislead, or could be partially destroyed....more