Elizabeth flood 1421
The Second Elisabethenflut ( Dutch Sint Elisabethsvloed ) was a storm surge from November 18-19, 1421, which affected the area of what is now the Netherlands . The floods at this time were named after the name days of holy or church holidays. The first Elizabeth flood in 1404 also occurred on November 19th.
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On the night of November 18-19, a severe storm from the northwest pushed a lot of water into Zeeland and Holland . The dikes broke, 72 villages were flooded and 2,000 to 10,000 people died.
The flood also separated the cities of Geertruidenberg and Dordrecht , which had just been at war with each other. It is believed that this is why the dikes were in poor condition. Dordrecht was on an island after the storm.
After the flood, it was no longer possible to dry the areas again. In the course of decades, the broad Hollands Diep and the marshland " de Biesbosch " ("Binsenwald"), now a national park, were created.
