Kenau Simonsdochter Hasselaer

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Kenau Simonsdochter Hasselaer
16th century portrait of a woman from the Hasselaer family, assumed to be Kenau, and used in the 18th century as a basis for an engraving by Reinier Vinkeles
Born	1526
Died	1588
Nationality	Dutch
Occupation	wood merchant
Known for	1573 siege of Haarlem

Kenau Simonsdochter Hasselaer (1526–1588) was a wood merchant of Haarlem, who became a legendary folk hero for her fearless defense of the city against the Spanish invaders during the siege of Haarlem in 1573.