WXDA Record #725
History of the Misfortunes of the Princess Jacoba of Haynault.
1 December 1786
Summary
With "courage" as she flies from danger, Princess Jacoba, "Disguising herself in man's apparel and passing through the city of Ghent by night, she found means to escape into her province of Holland, where she was gladly received by that party which remained faithful to her interests."
Full Title
1 Dec 1786. History of the Misfortunes of the Princess Jacoba of Haynault. Times p. 4 c. A,B,C.
Publication
Times of London(Times)
Author / Creator
Full Record
- Date
- 1 December 1786
- Cross-dressing activity
- Politics
- Locations
- GhentView on map
- Primary source topic
- Dressed as a man; Escape in disguise
- Item format
- History; Memoir
- Motive
- Safety
- Attire
- Male garb
- Social rank
- Aristocrat
- Source
- [From Sketches of the Netherlands by James Shaw.] (Continued from our paper of Yesterday)
- Gender Manifestation
- "The courage of Jacoba did not forsake her in this distress." [NB associated with class status]
- Sex Perceived by Others
- Male
- Sex Perceived by Recorder
- Female
- Report Scope
People Mentioned in This Record
- Jacoba(Subject of study)Mentions