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# Pieter Geyl

(1887–1966)   Historian

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Pieter Geyl was a historian, best known for *The revolt of the Netherlands, 1555-1609*.

## Quick Facts About Pieter Geyl

Born December 15, 1887

Died December 31, 1966

Profession Historian

Notable works The revolt of the Netherlands, 1555-1609

## About Pieter Geyl

Pieter Catharinus Arie Geyl was a Dutch historian, well known for his studies in early modern Dutch history and in historiography.

##  Quotes by Pieter Geyl

> [History is an argument without end.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pieter-geyl/history-is-an-argument-without-end/)

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[Argument](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/argument/)

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> [Imagination plays too important a role in the writing of history, and what is imagination but the projection of the author's personality.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pieter-geyl/imagination-plays-too-important-a-role-in-the-writing-of-history-and/)

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[Books](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/books/)

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> [Wars usually have the effect of speeding up the process of history.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pieter-geyl/wars-usually-have-the-effect-of-speeding-up-the-process-of-history/)

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[Effects](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/effects/)

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