| Amsterdam |
A fishermen's village in the early 13th century, a city ca 1300. From 1327 onwards property of the counts of Holland.
From 1578 onwards the town adhered to the protestant religion. In this period it underwent a rapid expansion, because many protestants fled to there from the catholic south.
Patron saint of the city: Nicolas.
 | Agnesklooster, women's convent; Franciscan tertiaries/Augustinian nuns |
| | Claraklooster, women's convent; Franciscan tertiaries |
| | Maria Magdalenaklooster (women's convent; Franciscan tertiaries/Augustinian nuns) |
| | Nicolaaskerk or Oude Kerk, built ca 1300 |
| | Our Lady's church or Nieuwe Kerk, ca 1400 or early 15th century, dedicated to Maria and Catharina, but usually called Nieuwe Kerk |
| | Nieuwezijdskapel or Sacramentskapel, founded 1346 |
| | Oude Nonnenklooster, Agustinian nuns |
| | Oudezijdskapel or St. Olofskapel, founded mid 15th century |
| | Van Eeghen: Vrouwenkloosters en begijnhof in Amsterdam |
| | MGG |