The Arumer Zwarte Hoop, meaning "Black Army of Arum" (West Frisian: Swarte Heap) was an army of peasant rebels and mercenaries in Friesland fighting against...

(1492–1538). Pier's armed band, known as the Arumer Zwarte Hoop (English: Black Hope (or heap) of Arum), were pirates mainly active against the Hollanders...

of 1511 Poor Conrad Dózsa rebellion Slovene peasant revolt of 1515 Arumer Zwarte Hoop German Peasants' War Dalecarlian Rebellions Palatine Peasants' War...

haadlingen and peasants, with the help of mercenaries known as the Arumer Zwarte Hoop, started a fight for freedom from oppression by the Habsburg authorities...

was a Frisian military commander, warlord and member of the Arumer Zwarte Hoop ("Arumer Black Heap"). He was the lieutenant of Pier Gerlofs Donia (also...

of the Medemblik townsfolk from the raids of Grutte Pier and his Arumer Zwarte Hoop (a band of marauding pirates). On 12 August 1588 the castle surrendered...

and so was his cousin Pier Gerlofs Donia, who was the leader of the Arumer Zwarte Hoop. The Imperial commanders-in-chief during the reign of Holy Roman Emperor...

Arumer Zwarte Hoop from 1515 until 1519. Wijard Jelckama was a Frisian military commander and freedom fighter. He co-founded the Arumer Zwarte Hoop and...

of 1511 Poor Conrad Dózsa rebellion Slovene peasant revolt of 1515 Arumer Zwarte Hoop German Peasants' War Dalecarlian Rebellions Palatine Peasants' War...

attacked from mainland Frisia by about 4000 pirates known as the Arumer Zwarte Hoop, led by Pier Gerlofs Donia and Wijard Jelckama. Many citizens fled...