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Riot in Hoorn over the introduction of new excise duties on beer, 1470
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Riot in Hoorn over the introduction of new excise duties on beer, 1470

Jacob Folkema · 1747 - 1759 · etching; paper

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

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Riot in Hoorn over the introduction by Charles the Bold of new excise taxes on beer, 21 May 1470. A crowd in front of the town hall breaks open beer barrels; soldiers rush in from left and right.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineOproer te Hoorn over de invoering van nieuwe accijnzen op het bier, 1470. 1747 - 1759. Jacob Folkema. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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