Marretje Arents [SEP] date of birth
Marretje Arents
Marretje Arents (c. 1712–28 June 1748 Amsterdam), known as "Mat van den Nieuwendijk", and "het limoenwijf" (i.e. the limewoman), was a Dutch fishwife and rebellion leader, sentenced to death as one of the three instigators and leaders responsible for the so-called Pachter riots of 1748.
The Pachter riots were caused by tax conflicts and began in Amsterdam on 17 June 1748. The discontent escalated on 24 June; during two days 19 (or 36) houses of landlords were
Arents
Arents is a Dutch and German patronymic surname ("son of Arent"). The form "Arentsz" is primarily known as a patronym. Notable people with the surname include:
- Albert Arents (1840–1914), German-American metallurgist
- Grace Arents (1848–1926), American philanthropist
- George Arents (1916–1992), American racing driver
- Jupp Arents (1912–1984), German racing cyclist
- Mareks Ārents (born 1986), Latvian track and field athlete
- Marretje Arents