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Elsje van Houweningen catches Hugo de Groot in the book chest, 1621
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Maid Elsje van Houweningen catches Hugo de Groot, helped by his wife Maria van Reigersberch, trying the book chest, March 1621. Van Reigersberch had devised the plan for the escape in the book chest, and Van Houweningen would play a major role in its eventual execution.
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Credit lineElsje van Houweningen betrapt Hugo de Groot in de boekenkist, 1621. 1800 - 1824. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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