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. |
Publisher: |
L. de Fouw, Goes |
Year of publication: |
1856 |
Themes: |
After Johan de Witt’s power was overtaken during the “disaster year” of 1672 and William III was appointed captain of the States army, the opposition to De Witt remained unsatisfied. Therefore, a false charge made against his brother Cornelis who was consequently imprisoned at the Gevangenpoort (prison gate) in The Hague. When Johan visited his brother, both were killed.