This section is from "The American Cyclopaedia", by George Ripley And Charles A. Dana. Also available from Amazon: The New American Cyclopędia. 16 volumes complete..
Heinrich Von Alkmaar, a poet of the 15th century, a native of Alkmaar, celebrated principally in connection with his supposed authorship of the famous poem Reineke Vos or Rei-neke Fuchs; but, from Alkmaar's own statements in his preface, it seems probable that he only compiled the poem.
 
Continue to: