In 1553 he became curate of the Sint-Bavokerk, and in 1572 he left Haarlem for Amsterdam, to avoid the siege of Haarlem which the Spaniards laid to the place.
He became curate of the Sint-Bavokerk. This was in 1553. He left Haarlem for Amsterdam. This was in 1572. This was to avoid the siege of Haarlem which the Spaniards laid to the place.