OTD 29 September 1567 Duke of Alba arrested Egmont and Horn
During the diner on September 29th. 1567, the Duke of Alba, arrested the Counts of Egmont and Horn for treason.
Did you know that even Goethe mentioned Egmont in a play? This play was completed in 1788.
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Egmont and Horn Statue in Brussels - own picture taken in 2017 |
Despite the warning of William of Orange the Counts of Egmont and Horn wanted to stay in in Brussels, while the William the Silent fled out of the country.
They were taken captive in Ghent and on June 4th. 1568 condemned to death. On June 5th. 1568 they were beheaded before the Town Hall at the Grand Place in Brussels.
I think, I'm going to have a different view of the Town Hall at the Grand Place in Brussels, now I know
more about its history ........
more about its history ........
Their deaths led to huge protests in The Netherlands and contributed the resistance against the Spanish ruler.
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