Part 1: Introduction & Leiden Flashcards
1
Q
The 3rd of October is know as…?
A
“Leidens Ontzet”, literally the “Leiden Liberation”.
Liberation from the siege of the city, an event part of the Eighty Years War.
2
Q
The does the term “corpsbal” mean?
A
It is a way of defining a specific
category of Dutch students, also called “kakkers”, seen as snob, posh, and part of big students association known for their parties, events and “initiation rituals”.
3
Q
Word “reveille”, from son “lalala Leiden”
A
Reveille: French word for awakening, the time where everyone wakes up
4
Q
meaning of “Rijn/Rhine”
A
“Oude Rijn” (Old Rhine) is a river in the provinces of Utrecht and South-Holland, and it also passes through Leiden
