Beethoven's ancestors were Catholic farmers from what is now Belgium (the prefix "van" is a typical element of common Dutch surnames, often derived from the name of a place).
The composer's grandfather, Ludwig Senior, came to Bonn from the city of Mechelen (then in the Austr ...
In Joe Wright's 2005 film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, young lovers struggling with social conventions, barriers, and prejudices were played by Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen.