Gale Hania

Gale Hania

Gale Hania (- 1380) was the thirteenth potestaat (or ruler) of Friesland, a province of Netherlands.

Biography

His name is also known written as Hanja or Hanya. Gale was born on the Hanya farm northeast of Pingjum, in the shire of Wonseradeel. The path alongside this farm is now called the Hanialaan.

On July 4 1380 around Arum a battle occurred between the monks of Ludingakerk and those of Oldeklooster, where a total of more than 130 men died. The nobles Sicke Gratinga and Gale Hania, were severely injured, and were taken back to Ludingakerk .

From the family Hania there are three signatories to the Covenant of the Nobles, Jorryt, Otto and Leo Hania.

ee also

* List of rulers of Frisia

References

* [http://www.wumkes.nl/docs/BeknopteGeschiedenisFriesland1852.pdf "Beknopte Geschiedenis Friesland"] Meindersma, D. 1852
* "Historie van het Verbond der Edelen", (History of the Covenant of the Nobles), JW te Water, Unit II, pages 447 en 448. 447 and 448.


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