Godefridus Dellius was a clergyman of the Dutch Reformed Church active in and around Albany, New York during the late 17th century and up to 1699.
18 Facts About Godfridius Dellius
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Godfridius Dellius served as a missionary to the Mohawk people in what the English claimed as the Province of New York.
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Godfridius Dellius became involved in provincial politics in Albany and opposed Jacob Leisler in 1689, who had usurped power in New York.
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Godfridius Dellius went to England in his defense in 1699, then he returned to the Netherlands, where he served in Antwerp and Halsteren before his death.
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Godfridius Dellius entered Leyden University in 1672 to study philosophy.
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Godfridius Dellius was licensed by the classis of Wijk bij Duurstede about 1680 and ordained by the classis of Amsterdam in 1682.
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Godfridius Dellius became involved in provincial politics and opposed Jacob Leisler in 1689, who had usurped power in New York.
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Godfridius Dellius went to England in his defense in 1699, then he moved to Europe for the remainder of his life, serving in the Netherlands.
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Godfridius Dellius preached to ethnic Dutch at Schenectady, about 30 miles west of Albany.
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In common with all the Reform clergy, Godfridius Dellius refused to recognize Jacob Leisler's usurpation of power in 1689.
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The latter charged Godfridius Dellius with being a principal actor in the French and English tensions during King William's War, which played out in the colonies.
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Leisler said that Godfridius Dellius was an enemy to the William III, Prince of Orange, who had succeeded King James II.
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Godfridius Dellius was commanded to appear in New York City to answer Leisler's accusations, but he hid in New Jersey and Long Island.
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Godfridius Dellius wrote to England describing his perception of Leisler's character.
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Sloughter recalled Godfridius Dellius, who was on the point of embarking for Europe.
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Godfridius Dellius greatly restrained the Mohawk from practicing their ritual torture of French prisoners taken in warfare.
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Godfridius Dellius obtained a large tract of land in the valley of the Mohawk, fifty miles by four.
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The Indians who had sworn against him afterward took counter-oaths, and, just before his departure, asked Godfridius Dellius to forgive them.