Gale Hania (died 1380) was the thirteenth
potestaat (or ruler) of
Friesland
Friesland (, ; official fry, Fryslân ), historically and traditionally known as Frisia, is a province of the Netherlands located in the country's northern part. It is situated west of Groningen, northwest of Drenthe and Overijssel, north of ...
, a province of
Netherlands
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Biography
His name is also known written as Hanja or Hanya. Gale was born on the Hanya farm northeast of
Pingjum
Pingjum ( fry, Penjum) is a village in the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân in Friesland, in the northern Netherlands and lies southwest of Harlingen. It had a population of around 585 in January 2017.
History
The village was first mentioned in ...
, in the shire of
Wonseradeel. The path alongside this farm is now called the Hanialaan.
On July 4, 1380 around
Arum
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a battle occurred between the monks of (near
Midlum) and those of
Oldeklooster (near
Hartwert), 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.
See also
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List of rulers of Frisia
Of the first historically verifiable rulers of Frisia, whether they are called dukes or kings, the last royal dynasty below is established by the chronicles of Merovingian kings of the Franks, with whom they were contemporaries. In these contempo ...
References
''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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Potestaats of Friesland
Year of birth missing
1380 deaths