1579 -The Dutch United Provinces declared their independence from Spain During the 17th century, they became a leading seafaring and commercial power,

• 1579 -The Dutch United Provinces declared their independence from Spain• During the 17th century, they became a leading seafaring and commercial power, with settlements and colonies

around the world. • 1815 formation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands After a 20-year French occupation• 1830 Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom • 1914 - The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I, • 1940-but suffered invasion and occupation by Germany in World War II. A modern, industrialized nation, the

Netherlands is also a large exporter of agricultural products. The country was a founding member of NATO and the EEC (now the EU), and participated in the introduction of the euro in 1999. In October 2010, the former Netherlands Antilles was dissolved and the three smallest islands - Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba - became special municipalities in the Netherlands administrative structure. The larger islands of Sint Maarten and Curacao joined the Netherlands and Aruba as constituent countries forming the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Source: Cia World Factbook

70.000 BC Archeological findings of fire stones5.000 BC Archeological findings of Hunters camp near Schuytgraaf2.400 BC Archeological findings of 12 gravemounds1.500 BC Archeological findings of earliest settlement near Hoogkamp700 BC Archeological findings of settlement near City Centre500 BC Archeological findings of first settlement south of the Rhine river

• 1233 AC Otto II, count of Guelders from Zutphen, conferred city rights to the town.• 1443 AC Arnhem entered the Hanseatic League• 1473 AC Arnhem captured by Charles the Bold of Burgundy• 1514 AC Arnhem was recaptured by Charles of Egmond duke of Guelders• 1543 AC Arnhem fell into the hands of Emperor Charles V became capital of the so called

“Kwartier van Veluwe”• 1579 AC Arnhem joined the Union of Utrecht• 1585 AC Arnhem became a part of the Republic of the Seven United provinces of the

Netherlands• 1672-1674 AC French occupation of Arnhem• 1795-1813 AC Second French occupation of Arnhem• Early 19th century Dismantaling of former Fortifications

The history of Maarten van Rossem

Maarten van Rossem has had many different names over the past years. The Association of technical schools in Arnhem was started in 1969. The demand was so great that a second technical school was started. In 1972, there was formed a collaboration with the comprehensive school “Vredenburg” which lasted until 1991.At that time it became “Maarten van Rossem”. The name Maarten van Rossem comes from a combative warlord who lived from 1478 till 1555. He became a very rich man through plunder.In 1995 the name changed in Lorentz college. After 9 years, in 2006, the name changed back in “Maarten van Rossem”.In 2011, Wethouder Bronkhorst , a small VMBO school especially for children with some kind of indication, joins “Maarten van Rossem”.

Primary EducationDutch: Basisonderwijs

Special Primary EducationDutch: Speciaal basisonderwijs

Pre-vocationalSecondary education

Dutch : VMBO4 grades

Senior General

secondaryeducation

Dutch: HAVO 2e fase

MBO1st

Grade

MBO2nd

Grade

MBO3 rd

Grade

Senior secondary Vocational Education

Dutch: MBO4 th Grade

Higher ProffesionalEducation

Dutch: HBO

UniversityDutch:

Universiteit

Age12

Pre-University education

Dutch: VWO/Gymnasium

Lower secondary educationDutch: Onderbouw

Age18

Age4

Special secondaryEducation

Dutch:ClusterScholen6 grades

Vocational Trainee

programmeDutch: Praktijk

onderwijs/ leerwerktraject

Maarten van Rossem• Maarten van Rossem is obviously more than a place to learn. It's also a place to live, to

have fun with others, to share grief with others. In our community everyone is equally accepted. Our school is a community where we can live together everyone regardless of race, color or beliefs. We believe good and challenging education in a safe environment adapted to the last developments.

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