author
J. van de Capelle
1812–1850
A 19th-century Dutch writer who published historical narratives under the name J. van de Capelle, he is best remembered for vivid works on the Dutch Revolt. His books revisit sieges, battles, and dramatic episodes from the Netherlands' past.
3 Audiobooks
Het beleg en de verdediging van Haarlem, in 1572-1573 (deel 3 van 3)
by J. van de Capelle
Het beleg en de verdediging van Haarlem, in 1572-1573 (deel 2 van 3)
by J. van de Capelle
Het beleg en de verdediging van Haarlem, in 1572-1573 (deel 1 van 3)
by J. van de Capelle
About the author
J. van de Capelle was the pen name used by Jacques François Bosdijk (1812–1850), a Dutch author whose surviving published work is closely tied to historical subjects from the Netherlands. Project Gutenberg lists Bosdijk as the alias behind the name J. van de Capelle.
He is best known for the three-part Het beleg en de verdediging van Haarlem, in 1572–1573, first published in the 1840s, along with Schout Foppens en Aagt Jafies and Een laatste koning en een eerste wereld-ontdekker. The titles linked to him suggest a writer drawn to national history, especially moments of conflict, resistance, and larger-than-life figures.
Reliable biographical detail about his personal life appears to be scarce online, so much of his profile today comes through library and catalog records rather than full modern biographies. Even so, his work has remained accessible through digitized editions, which has helped preserve his place among lesser-known 19th-century Dutch historical authors.