11) Geulincx, Arnold. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Geulincx, Arnold, (goŽlingks) (KEY) , 1624-69, Flemish Cartesian philosopher, b. Antwerp. One of the founders of occasionalism, his philosophy is characterized by...
12) Mechelen. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Mechelen, (mekhŽln) (KEY) , Fr. Malines, commune (1991 est. pop. 75,000), Antwerp prov., N central Belgium, on the Dijle River. In English it is also known as Mechlin....
13) Bijns, Anna. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Bijns, Anna, (aŽna bins) (KEY) , c. 1494-1575?, Flemish poet of Antwerp. Her three volumes (1528, 1548, 1567) of lyric verse place her among the foremost Dutch poets...
14) Vos, Marten de. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Vos, Marten de, (marŽtn d vos) (KEY) , c.1536-1603, Flemish painter. He studied with Floris in Antwerp and is said to have assisted Tintoretto in Venice. In 1558...
15) Brabant, duchy of. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Brabant, duchy of, former duchy, divided between Belgium (Brabant and Antwerp provs.) and the Netherlands (North Brabant prov.). Louvain, Brussels, and Antwerp were...
16) Jordaens, Jacob. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Jordaens, Jacob, (yaŽkop yorŽdans) (KEY) , 1593-1678, Flemish baroque painter, b. Antwerp. After the deaths of Rubens and Van Dyck, by whom he was influenced, he...
17) Baarle-Hertog. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Baarle-Hertog, (barŽl-herŽtokh) (KEY) , Fr. Baerle-Duc, town (1991 pop. 2,126), Antwerp prov., N Belgium. A Belgian possession since 1479, it is an enclave (3 sq...
18) Floris, Frans. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...floŽris) (KEY) , c.1517-70, Flemish painter, originally named Frans de Vriendt; son of an Antwerp stonecutter. He studied in Liege and Rome. Returning to Antwerp...
19) Coques, Gonzales. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Coques, Gonzales, (gonzaŽles koks) (KEY) , 1614-84, Flemish portrait painter, active in Antwerp and England. He excelled in painting diminutive portraits and family...
20) bourse. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...term applied to a European stock exchange. The first international bourse was established in Antwerp in the 16th cent. The Paris bourse, dating from 1720 but completely...
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