Dirck Volckertszoon Coornhert

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Born	1522 • Amsterdam • Netherlands
Died	October 29, 1590 (aged 68) • Gouda • Netherlands
Notable Works	“Comedie van Israël” • “De Wellevenskunste” • “De dolinghe van Ulyss” • “Liedekens”

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