Wijerd Jelckama

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the born around?1490
2. What is the died on?July 7, 1523
3. Who was Wijerd Jelckama?He was a brave warrior from Friesland who helped the famous hero Grutte Pier. He served as his trusted lieutenant and later became the main leader of the resistance.
4. What was the Arumer Zwarte Hoop?The Arumer Zwarte Hoop was a strong group of fighters who fought against Saxon and Hollandic forces. It was led by Grutte Pier and then by Wijerd Jelckama.

Frisian Uprising: A series of conflicts in the early 16th century where Frisians fought for their independence against external rulers.
Habsburg Netherlands: Territories in the Low Countries that came under the rule of the powerful House of Habsburg.
Sovereignty: Supreme power or authority; the authority of a state to govern itself or another state.