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Defragged History @defraggedhistory.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The upcoming series, the Anglo-Dutch Wars, all four of them.

Defragged History @defraggedhistory.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Eighty Years War in Dutch. First episode live now! Tachtigjarige Oorlog serie, nu in het Nederlands youtu.be/H-f33R6SKZI

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Tachtigjarige Oorlog - Aflevering 1 - Voor de Storm

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Defragged History @defraggedhistory.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Next week, the final episode of The Wager shipwreck series. Paid Patreon subscribers can already watch it now.

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Defragged History @defraggedhistory.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

One of the main players in the Hook and Cod Wars (Hoekse en Kabeljauwse Twisten) is Jacqueline of Bavaria, or Jacoba van Beieren, in Woudrichem Vesting at the Prisoners' Gate (Gevangenpoort), NL.

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Defragged History @defraggedhistory.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

New episode for The HMS Wager is coming to YouTube next week!

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Defragged History @defraggedhistory.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

New episode for the HMS Wager is coming!

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Defragged History @defraggedhistory.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Finally, the new series is here. The full story of the HMS Wager shipwreck is quite a thrill ride. Hope you enjoy! youtu.be/i3bRsdIkpxM

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The HMS Wager | 1 | The Most Mad Seas | Shipwreck History

YouTube video by Defragged History

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Defragged History @defraggedhistory.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

It's almost here! Episode 1 of HMS Wager launches next week on YouTube! #thewager

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Defragged History @defraggedhistory.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Merry Christmas! A nice horror story as a present for you. The Legend of Sawney Bean. youtu.be/QmO8fQ2AbPo

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The Legend of Sawney Bean | Defragged History Special

YouTube video by Defragged History

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Defragged History @defraggedhistory.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

🎁 Sawney Bean is back with a vengeance, just in time for Christmas! This Wednesday get ready for the "Legend of Sawney Bean" at 18:00 CET. Watch if you dare!

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Defragged History @defraggedhistory.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Defragged History's new deep-dive series about the HMS Wager is coming.

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Defragged History @defraggedhistory.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Knight Tournament, Loevestein Castle, NL. Riddertoernooi, Slot Loevestein, NL. October 19, 2025. A hint of a series to come... #riddertoernooi #knights #medieval #medievalhistory #defraggedhistory

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Defragged History @defraggedhistory.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Coming up on YouTube: a bonus episode of New Amsterdam, all about Pirates and Privateers who visited the New Amsterdam port and how the West India Company exploited these marauders of the sea.

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Defragged History @defraggedhistory.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Big updates in the latest newsletter! (It's a long one) defragged.substack.com/p/defragged-...

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Defragged History Newsletter #9

September 2025

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Defragged History @defraggedhistory.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Get ready! The 9th and final episode of New Amsterdam is coming! In "'Tis Now Called New York", Director-General Pieter Stuyvesant has to defend New Amsterdam against English invaders, but can he rely on the New Netherland residents to help him?

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Defragged History @defraggedhistory.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

New Amsterdam Episode 8 is here, with the Esopus War, and King Charles II and his brother James the Duke of York plotting to seize New Netherland. youtu.be/UPe4_nc-4TU

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Early American History | New Amsterdam | 8 | Mad for a Dutch War

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Defragged History @defraggedhistory.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

In "Mad for a Dutch War" the Esopus Indians seek revenge against the Dutch colonists and launch a deadly war, while a newly instated King Charles II and his brother James, the Duke of York, plot to destroy Dutch trade and take all of New Netherland.

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Defragged History @defraggedhistory.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Eighty Years' War Reenactors "Compagnie Te Voet" does military drills at Pinksterzaan, Zaanse Schans. June 9, 2025. #reenactors

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Defragged History @defraggedhistory.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Episode 7 of New Amsterdam is now available on YouTube. Will Pieter Stuyvesant kick out the Swedes, and can he prevent New Netherland from being destroyed during several attacks? youtu.be/rRxo82lVSb0

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Early American History | 7 | New Amsterdam takes on New Sweden | Origina of New York City

YouTube video by Defragged History

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Defragged History @defraggedhistory.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

In "From Above to Below," Director-General Pieter Stuyvesant besieges the Swedes in Nye Sverige, rushes back to New Amsterdam caught up in the so-called Peach War, and targets religious groups prompting residents to write "The Flushing Remonstrance" in support of the Quakers.

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Defragged History @defraggedhistory.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

New Amsterdam episode 6 introduces the De Witt Brothers, features the first Anglo-Dutch War, plus Oliver Cromwell's plan to take over New Netherland by force which prompts Director-General Pieter Stuyvesant to build a wall. youtu.be/AxHAY_wL_ZI

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How the First Anglo-Dutch War Nearly Destroyed New Amsterdam | History of New York

YouTube video by Defragged History

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Defragged History @defraggedhistory.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Episode 5 of New Amsterdam is here! Learn all about the early days of what is now New York! youtu.be/Ktz2mRRvjGA

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5. New Amsterdam - Line in the Sand | Early History of New York

YouTube video by Defragged History

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Defragged History @defraggedhistory.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

The next installment of the unscripted Defragged History Beyond podcast is available now on Substack. Beyond New Amsterdam episode 2. open.substack.com/pub/defragge...

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Beyond New Amsterdam Episode 2

In this exclusive podcast series, I dive a little deeper into my YouTube video series: New Amsterdam, the early history of New York City.

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Defragged History @defraggedhistory.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Episode 5 for New Amsterdam drops next Thursday, June 12, in which Pieter Stuyvesant steps up the tyranny, the Dutch mess with Oliver Cromwell, and Adriaen van der Donck tries to convince the States-General to make New Netherland independent from the Dutch West India Company.

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Vincenzo DM @vincenzodm.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

#OTD in 1568, the Counts Egmont and Horne were executed in Brussels for high treason against Philip II. Once leading noblemen they now lost their head. The Duke of Alva, who led the persecution against them, apparently wept.

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Defragged History @defraggedhistory.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Coming up next week! Episode 4 of the New Amsterdam series, The Stuyvesant Effect, will be uploaded on YouTube on May 29, 2025, at 18:00 CET. #newamsterdam #newyorkhistory #defraggedhistory #pieterstuyvesant #peterstuyvesant

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Defragged History @defraggedhistory.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

For those (Dutchies) interested, there is a new comic book about The Batavia, called "De Apotheker van de Duivel" (The Apothecary of the Devil), released May 15, 2025. Currently this hard cover comic book is only available in Dutch. You can order it, among other places, at bol.com for 35 euros.

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Vincenzo DM @vincenzodm.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

#OTD in 1527, King Philip II of Spain was born. His dad was Emperor Charles V and his mother Isabella of Portugal. Philip would become the most powerful man in Europe, but also faced severe issues (including in the Low Countries).

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Defragged History @defraggedhistory.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Maurits Fest in IJzendijke, Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, Zeeland, NL. May 18, 2025, celebrating Prince Maurits of Orange who died 400 years ago this year. #eightyyearswar

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Defragged History @defraggedhistory.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Unless there are any technical issues, episode 3 of New Amsterdam arrives Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 18:00 CET.

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Defragged History @defraggedhistory.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

🇳🇱🧡🎉 Happy birthday to Prince Willem of Orange! Born on this day, April 25, 1533, at Dillenburg Castle! Find out more about his life in Defragged History's series about the Eighty Years' War on YouTube or wherever you get your podcast! #willemvanoranje

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Defragged History @defraggedhistory.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

On this day, 400 years ago, April 23, 1625, Prince Maurits of Orange, Count of Nassau, etc, etc, etc. died from liver carcinoma aged 57 in the Hague, the Netherlands.

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Defragged History @defraggedhistory.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

A date has been set for episode 2 of the New Amsterdam series: April 17, 2025 at 18:00 CET!

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Defragged History @defraggedhistory.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Check out the latest news in the March newsletter! open.substack.com/pub/defragge...

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Defragged History @defraggedhistory.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

First three episodes of the Eighty Years' War series now available on Spotify and Apple Podcast, etc.

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Defragged History @defraggedhistory.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Here's a really nice (Dutch) endorsement for the Eighty Years' War series! 🥰. Maybe the Dutch viewers will catch up with the American numbers. By the way, this Sunday, the series' first three episodes become available as audio only on Spotify and Apple podcast etc.

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Defragged History @defraggedhistory.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Thank you all for watching the first episode of New Amsterdam in record numbers and the 100+ new subscribers from it. Episode 2 should arrive 2-4 weeks, depending on my energy levels.

Surgery went well, back home already. Thanks for all your well-wishes, thoughts, and prayers.

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