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Capture of Loevestein Castle by Herman de Ruiter, 1570
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Capture of Loevestein Castle by Herman de Ruiter, 1570

Frans Hogenberg · 1571 - 1573 · etching; paper

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

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Castle Loevestein captured by Herman de Ruiter, 9 December 1570 (on the print dated 1571). Herman de Ruiter, with a ruse and two others, manages to capture Castle Loevestein. The depiction shows the siege and recapture of the castle by Alba's troops on 19 December 1570. With inscription of 10 lines in German. Numbered: 1.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printalbumbladHerman de Ruytersiege, position warLoevestein CastleInname van Slot Loevestein
Credit lineSlot Loevestein door Herman de Ruiter ingenomen, 1570. 1571 - 1573. Frans Hogenberg. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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