Johan Rudolph Thorbecke
- Episode aired Feb 5, 2021
- 50m
Johan Rudolph Thorbecke (1798-1872) is the political example of Prime Minister Mark Rutte. Thorbecke is the man who in many ways lays the foundation for the new Netherlands. And not only bec... Read allJohan Rudolph Thorbecke (1798-1872) is the political example of Prime Minister Mark Rutte. Thorbecke is the man who in many ways lays the foundation for the new Netherlands. And not only because of its much-vaunted Constitution. Thorbecke grows up in a poor family and is being gr... Read allJohan Rudolph Thorbecke (1798-1872) is the political example of Prime Minister Mark Rutte. Thorbecke is the man who in many ways lays the foundation for the new Netherlands. And not only because of its much-vaunted Constitution. Thorbecke grows up in a poor family and is being groomed for something big by his ambitious father. How big, even his father cannot imagine.