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Murder at Oudewater, 1575
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Murder at Oudewater, 1575

Reinier Vinkeles (I) · 1780 - 1795 · etching; paper

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

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Horrible massacre committed by Spanish soldiers on the population of Oudewater, 8 August 1575. The town is plundered and set on fire by soldiers under the command of Gilles van Hierges.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printhistorieprentmassacre ~ warOudewaterBloedbad van Oudewater
Credit lineMoord te Oudewater, 1575. 1780 - 1795. Reinier Vinkeles (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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