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Massacre at Maastricht committed by the Spaniards, 1579
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Maastricht captured after siege by the army of Parma, 29 June 1579. Murder and slaughter by the Spanish soldiers among the inhabitants of the city. Many try to save their lives by jumping into the water of the Meuse.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineMoordpartij te Maastricht aangericht door de Spanjaarden, 1579. 1678 - 1680. Jan Luyken. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.