1963 Dutch farmers' revolt

The rebellion was also referred to as the Revolt of the Braves (Dutch: Opstand der Braven).

Thousands of so-called "Free Farmers" (Dutch: Vrije Boeren) from all over the Netherlands—followers of Koekoek—went to Hollandscheveld to try to prevent the eviction.

The government set up a force majeure of more than 200 helmeted and armed police officers to keep the demonstrating farmers away from the places where the debt collector did his work.

The Landbouwschap, which had never had any experience with evictions before, gave in after all the negative media attention and eventually came to a compensation arrangement with the Hollandscheveld farmer families.

[1] Due to the involvement of farmer Koekoek, the revolt led to widespread awareness of and support for his Farmers' Party, which won three seats in the House of Representatives in the subsequent general election.