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Series: |
History of the native country |
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Timeframe: |
Regents and monarchs |
Scene of action: |
's-Gravenhage |
Illustrator: |
Eichman, J.H. en Altmann, H.; A.A. Nunnink, lith. |
Publisher: |
L. de Fouw, Goes |
Year of publication: |
1856 |
Themes: |
Frederick Henry succeeded his half-brother Maurice of Orange as stadtholder. As army captain he preferred to besiege towns over fighting field-battles. His many successful sieges. Such as ‘s-Hertogenbosch and Breda, earned him the name ‘stedendwinger’ (town forcer). He past away in 1647 after a long sickbed.