Pier Gerlofs Donia ( c. 1480 - 28 October 1520) was a Frisian farmer, rebel leader, and pirate. He is best known by his West Frisian nickname Grutte Pier ("Big Pier"; in the pre-1980 West Frisian spelling written as Greate Pier ), or by the Dutch translation Grote Pier, which referred to his legendary size, strength, and bravery. To some, Grutte Pier was just a brutal rebel and pirate, but many regarded him as a legendary freedom fighter. The Black Band Landsknechts - Feared European Mercenaries On 29 January 1515, the Black Band landsknechts entered his village. The arrival of these German mercenaries made people tremble with fear.
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The Tall Tale of the Noble Pirate Pier Gerlofs Donia by Hailey Brophy September 30, 2022 1 year ago FacebookTwitterShare via Email Pier Gerlofs Donia, often referred to as "Big Pier," "Grutte Pier," or "Greate Pier," is an oft-forgotten pirate as well as a beloved folk hero of Frisian legend. folk hero or pirate The sword of Grutte Pier is now on show in the exhibition Story of Friesland in the Fries Museum. In 2022-2023 the sword was on show in the exhibition on show in the exhibition Freedom, Feuds & Purgatory: The Middle Ages in the North. Pier Gerlofs Donia was a Frisian warrior, pirate, and rebel who lived between the 15th and 16th centuries AD. He is more well-known perhaps by his nicknames - Grutte Pier in West Frisian, Grote Pier and Lange Pier in Dutch, and Pierius Magnus in Latin. Here's the sword of Frisian freedom fighter Grutte Pier (around 1500) who was said to have been a giant. The sword is on display in the Frisian museum in Leeuwarden: The sword measures 2.15 metres (just over 7 feet) in length and weighs about 6.6 kilograms. 2.15m= 84 41 ⁄ 64 in / 7 feet and 0.6455 inches. Fries museum in Leeuwarden 1953.
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Jan 15 How great was Great Pier? (the sequel) Breaking! Great Pier measured around 2.30 meters in height! This question has been bugging the Frisians for centuries. Now we know. How? Keep reading… Granted. We asked ourselves this very same question in a previous blog post. We explored how great Pier was… as a leader. Pier's was reported to have used a Biedenhänder - a certain type of two-handed sword - and it is kept in the Fries Museum in Leeuwarden. The weapon is 2,13 meters tall and weighs 6,6 kilograms, but it is said the giant Frisian wielded it effortlessly. The size of the weapon also led to the growth of the stories surrounding Grutte Pier. 2016 Pier Gerlofs Donia (c. 1480 - 28 October 1520) was a Frisian rebel leader and pirate. He is best known by his West Frisian nickname Grutte Pier ("Big Pier"; in the pre-1980 West Frisian spelling written as Greate Pier), or by the Dutch translation Grote Pier which referred to his legendary size and strength. This sword that has been known for as long as living memory as "Grutte Pier's sword", is a fifteenth-century Biedenhänder, a weapon that must be wielded with two hands. In all likelihood, this.
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Get ready to learn about perhaps the most famous (or if you are from Holland, infamous) Frisian figure! He was the destroyer of Danes, the avenger of Bremen,. Grutte Pier in 2017. Helaas won Grutte Pier de strijd niet. Hij trok zich terug uit de strijd en overleed in Sneek in 1520. Het lichaam van de Friese vrijheidsstrijder werd begraven in de Martinikerk aldaar. Naast het lichaam is ook het grote zwaard van Pier bewaard gebleven. Volgens de verhalen zou dit zwaard gebruikt zijn om te onthoofden.
1h 55m IMDb RATING 4.8 /10 108 YOUR RATING Rate History The magical epos of Friesland's biggest hero. Director Steven de Jong Writers Steven de Jong Dick van den Heuvel Stars Milan van Weelden Elske DeWall Syb van der Ploeg See production info at IMDbPro Add to Watchlist 3 User reviews 1 Critic review Photos 8 Top cast Edit Milan van Weelden Here is the giant helmet of Frisian freedom fighter Grutte Pier (around 1500) who was a giant. 1) "Pier Gerlofs Donia was a Frisian warrior, pirate, and rebel who lived between the 15th and 16th centuries AD. He is known by his nicknames - Grutte Pier in West Frisian, Grote Pier and Lange Pier in Dutch, and Pierius Magnus in Latin.
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PIER GERLOFS DONIA was a Frisian warrior, pirate, rebel, and freedom fighter, best known by his Frisian nickname "Grutte Pier" ("Big Pier"), or the Dutch "Grote Pier" and "Lange Pier," which referred to his legendary size and strength.. Grutte Pier was born Pier Gerlofs Donia, one of at least four children of Gerlof Piers and Fokel Sybrants Bonga (daughter of the Schieringer noblemen Sybrant. This 7 feet (2.13 meters) sword belonged to Pier Gerlofs Donia aka Grutte Pier, a 16th century Frisian rebel leader who was slightly taller than his sword. Picture was taken in 1951 at the Museum of Friesland in Leeuwarden, Holland, where the sword is still on display today. [990x1309]
