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Emperor Charles V Punishes the Inhabitants of Ghent, 1540
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Emperor Charles V Punishes the Inhabitants of Ghent, 1540

Simon Fokke · 1782 - 1784 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Charles V punishes the inhabitants of Ghent for the city's refusal to pay the agreed tax. Public humiliation on 3 May 1540, when 500 citizens of Ghent kneel barefoot with a noose around their necks before the emperor and beg for mercy.

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printhistorieprentGhentNederland onder de Habsburgers
Credit lineKeizer Karel V straft de inwoners van Gent, 1540. 1782 - 1784. Simon Fokke. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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