Marretje Arents

Marretje Arents (1712–1748), known as Mat van den Nieuwendijk, and het limoenwijf, was a Dutch fishwife and rebellion leader, sentenced to death as one of the three instigators and leaders responsible for the so called Pachter riots of 1748.

The Pachter riots was caused by landlord conflicts and lasted nineteen days in Amsterdam from 24 June 1748 forward, during which the houses of landlords was plundered. Marretje Arents was quoted saying that they had plans to conquer the city hall and proclaim a revolution.

References

• www.inghist.nl

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Name	Arents, Marretje
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Date of birth	1712
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Date of death	1748
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