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Emperor Charles V Abdicates the Throne
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Emperor Charles V Abdicates the Throne

Johan Braakensiek · 1909-07-11 · lithography; paper

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

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Abraham Kuyper depicted as Emperor Charles V, who in 1555 abdicated his throne, leaning here on Theo van Heemskerk as William the Silent. Willem Nolens as his son Philip II looks on. On the right, the First and Second Chambers and the names of newspapers on banners.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
cartoonAbraham KuyperTheodorus HeemskerkTweede Kamer der Staten-GeneraalEerste Kamer der Staten-GeneraalWillem Hubert Nolens
Credit lineKeizer Karel V doet afstand van den troon. 1909-07-11. Johan Braakensiek. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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