Citizens of Haarlem destroy the southern part of Brederode castle
1573/07/00
After Spanish troops laid siege to the city of Haarlem, they set fire to Brederode castle and the north wall of the kitchen wing falls into the moat, forming an island.
1600/00/00
Over two and a half centuries, 1600 till 1850, the ruins of Brederode Castle are mostly covered by shifting sand dunes.
1900/00/00
Between 1862 and 1903, the Brederode castle ruins are excavated.