Boccaccio Intellectual History Programme -

European University Institute
Department of History and Civilisation
Via Boccaccio 121
50133 Firenze (Fi)
Italy

Born Breezand, community of Anna Paulowna, Netherlands, 22 May 1973

Education:

1985-1991 HAVO at the Johannes College in Den Helder (Dutch, English, French, Geography, German, History).
1991-1993 History at the Hogeschool Holland, Amsterdam.
1993-1998 History at the University of Amsterdam, specialisation in Early Modern Dutch history.
2004- Research-student at the European University Institute, Florence, Italy.

Relevant (semi)professional experience:

1998-2000 Assistant-researcher Nederlandsch Economisch-Historisch Archief (NEHA: Netherlands Economical-Historical Archive) for the project: Zoeken naar Zekerheid. Risico's, preventie, verzekeringen en andere zekerheidsregelingen in Nederland 1500-2000 (Amsterdam/Den Haag 2000) ('Searching for security: risks, prevention, insurance and other assurance arrangements in the Netherlands 1500-2000').
1998 Biographical and historical research for British author Mike Dash, for Tulipomania. The Story of the World's Most Coveted Flower and the Extraordinary Passions It Aroused (London 1999).
1999-2000 Biographical and historical research for British author Mike Dash, for Batavia's Graveyard. The True Story of the Mad Heretic who led History's Bloodiest Mutiny (London 2002).
2000-2002 Assistant-researcher International Institute for Social History (IISH) for the History of Work website (see www.iish.nl; work still in progress).
2001 Author of 'Botanisch klatergoud. Opkomst en ondergang van de tulp als
beleggingsobject' ('Botanical Tinsel. Rise and Fall of the Tulip as Object of Investment') in: H.W. van den Doel & G. van Boom (ed.), In het verleden behaalde resultaten. Bijdragen tot de Nederlandse beleggingsgeschiedenis (Amsterdam 2002) ('Results achieved in the Past. Contributions to the History of Dutch Investment').
2001-2004 Writer of a history of the Dutch struggle with the water; at present unfinished.
2002 Assistant-researcher NEHA for an on-line exhibition of entrepreneur portraits (see www.neha.nl) and pictorial research for a brochure about the history of the Amsterdam Bourse and the VOC.
2001-2004 Free-lance writer of (historical) magazine articles, amongst others for Amsterdam Weekly (see www.Amsterdamweekly.nl) and Financials Only
(now defunct magazine).
2001-2004 Reviewer of historical books for NEHA-Bulletin voor economische geschiedenis in Nederland, Tijdschrift voor Sociale Geschiedenis, Historisch Tijdschrift Holland and www.historischhuis.nl.
2001-2004 Editor of Historisch Tijdschrift Holland (see www.verenigingholland.nl).

Miscellaneous (semi)professional experience:

Until 1995 Seasonal work at the bulb farm of my father in Breezand.
1996 Research at the Rijksbureau voor Kunst Documentatie in The Hague for pictures of painters and paintings.
1996-1997 Free-lance writer for IQ, a Dutch opinion monthly, at Hollandse PersUnie, Leiden.
1999-2002 Database content editor at the International Institute for Social History.
1999-2000 Compiler and editor of Tranen en Vreugdevuren ('Tears and Bonfires'), a book containing memories of the Second World War of inhabitants of the Anna Paulownapolder.
2000-2001 Host and later management-assistant at Appoint, mediator in ICT-personnel, Amsterdam (see www.appoint.nl).
2003-2004 Management-assistant at Uitgeverij Verloren, publisher of historical works, Hilversum (see www.verloren.nl).

Other (voluntary) functions:

1990-1991 Member of the Advisory Board of the Johannes College in Den Helder.
1991-1996 Member of the Liturgical Workgroup of the Rhytmical Choir of St. John Baptist, Breezand.
1993-1997 Editor of IdéfiXe, magazine for history students at the University of Amsterdam.
1994-1995 Secretary of the editorial staff of IdéfiXe.
1995-1998 Editor of Babel, monthly student magazine for the Faculty of Arts, University of Amsterdam.
1996-1997 Member of the Board of Kleio, association of history students at the University of Amsterdam.
1996 Interim Chairman of Kleio.
1996-1997 Secretary of Kleio.
1996 Editor at Hollandse PersUnie in Leiden, of SUM, national Dutch student magazine, and Effect, magazine of the union of shareholders.
1997-1998 Co-operator of Historisch Nieuwsblad, a Dutch magazine devoted to historical news.
1997-1998 Editor of Eindeloos, historical and literary student magazine.
1999-2004 Member of the Board of the Stichting Historisch Platform, in Amsterdam (see www.historischplatform.nl and www.historischhuis.nl).
1999-2001 Secretary of the board of Stichting Historisch Platform.
2001-2004 General Member of the board of Stichting Historisch Platform.
2002-2004 Chairman of the Workgroup Website of the Stichting Historisch Platform.
2002-2004 Member of the Werkgroep Implementatie Kwaliteitshandvest Archieven, on behalf of the Historisch Platform.


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	Hendrikus Leonardus Looijesteijn henk.looijesteijn@eui.eu European University Institute Department of History and Civilisation Via Boccaccio 121 50133 Firenze (Fi) Italy Born Breezand, community of Anna Paulowna, Netherlands, 22 May 1973 Education: 1985-1991 HAVO at the Johannes College in Den Helder (Dutch, English, French, Geography, German, History). 1991-1993 History at the Hogeschool Holland, Amsterdam. 1993-1998 History at the University of Amsterdam, specialisation in Early Modern Dutch history. 2004- Research-student at the European University Institute, Florence, Italy. Relevant (semi)professional experience: 1998-2000 Assistant-researcher Nederlandsch Economisch-Historisch Archief (NEHA: Netherlands Economical-Historical Archive) for the project: Zoeken naar Zekerheid. Risico's, preventie, verzekeringen en andere zekerheidsregelingen in Nederland 1500-2000 (Amsterdam/Den Haag 2000) ('Searching for security: risks, prevention, insurance and other assurance arrangements in the Netherlands 1500-2000'). 1998 Biographical and historical research for British author Mike Dash, for Tulipomania. The Story of the World's Most Coveted Flower and the Extraordinary Passions It Aroused (London 1999). 1999-2000 Biographical and historical research for British author Mike Dash, for Batavia's Graveyard. The True Story of the Mad Heretic who led History's Bloodiest Mutiny (London 2002). 2000-2002 Assistant-researcher International Institute for Social History (IISH) for the History of Work website (see www.iish.nl; work still in progress). 2001 Author of 'Botanisch klatergoud. Opkomst en ondergang van de tulp als beleggingsobject' ('Botanical Tinsel. Rise and Fall of the Tulip as Object of Investment') in: H.W. van den Doel & G. van Boom (ed.), In het verleden behaalde resultaten. Bijdragen tot de Nederlandse beleggingsgeschiedenis (Amsterdam 2002) ('Results achieved in the Past. Contributions to the History of Dutch Investment'). 2001-2004 Writer of a history of the Dutch struggle with the water; at present unfinished. 2002 Assistant-researcher NEHA for an on-line exhibition of entrepreneur portraits (see www.neha.nl) and pictorial research for a brochure about the history of the Amsterdam Bourse and the VOC. 2001-2004 Free-lance writer of (historical) magazine articles, amongst others for Amsterdam Weekly (see www.Amsterdamweekly.nl) and Financials Only (now defunct magazine). 2001-2004 Reviewer of historical books for NEHA-Bulletin voor economische geschiedenis in Nederland, Tijdschrift voor Sociale Geschiedenis, Historisch Tijdschrift Holland and www.historischhuis.nl. 2001-2004 Editor of Historisch Tijdschrift Holland (see www.verenigingholland.nl). Miscellaneous (semi)professional experience: Until 1995 Seasonal work at the bulb farm of my father in Breezand. 1996 Research at the Rijksbureau voor Kunst Documentatie in The Hague for pictures of painters and paintings. 1996-1997 Free-lance writer for IQ, a Dutch opinion monthly, at Hollandse PersUnie, Leiden. 1999-2002 Database content editor at the International Institute for Social History. 1999-2000 Compiler and editor of Tranen en Vreugdevuren ('Tears and Bonfires'), a book containing memories of the Second World War of inhabitants of the Anna Paulownapolder. 2000-2001 Host and later management-assistant at Appoint, mediator in ICT-personnel, Amsterdam (see www.appoint.nl). 2003-2004 Management-assistant at Uitgeverij Verloren, publisher of historical works, Hilversum (see www.verloren.nl). Other (voluntary) functions: 1990-1991 Member of the Advisory Board of the Johannes College in Den Helder. 1991-1996 Member of the Liturgical Workgroup of the Rhytmical Choir of St. John Baptist, Breezand. 1993-1997 Editor of IdéfiXe, magazine for history students at the University of Amsterdam. 1994-1995 Secretary of the editorial staff of IdéfiXe. 1995-1998 Editor of Babel, monthly student magazine for the Faculty of Arts, University of Amsterdam. 1996-1997 Member of the Board of Kleio, association of history students at the University of Amsterdam. 1996 Interim Chairman of Kleio. 1996-1997 Secretary of Kleio. 1996 Editor at Hollandse PersUnie in Leiden, of SUM, national Dutch student magazine, and Effect, magazine of the union of shareholders. 1997-1998 Co-operator of Historisch Nieuwsblad, a Dutch magazine devoted to historical news. 1997-1998 Editor of Eindeloos, historical and literary student magazine. 1999-2004 Member of the Board of the Stichting Historisch Platform, in Amsterdam (see www.historischplatform.nl and www.historischhuis.nl). 1999-2001 Secretary of the board of Stichting Historisch Platform. 2001-2004 General Member of the board of Stichting Historisch Platform. 2002-2004 Chairman of the Workgroup Website of the Stichting Historisch Platform. 2002-2004 Member of the Werkgroep Implementatie Kwaliteitshandvest Archieven, on behalf of the Historisch Platform.