Wall charts, history and European Identity

EU Culture Programme; Education and Culture DG

Delft surrenders with a treaty to Albrecht of Bayern (1359)

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Series:

History of the native country

Timeframe:

Towns and states

Scene of action:

Delft

Illustrator:

Eichman, J.H. en Altmann, H.

Publisher:

L. de Fouw, Goes

Year of publication:

1856

Themes:

War   

Albrecht of Bayern rose to power after his brother Count Willem V became insane. Part of the citizens (the Cods) disagreed to this and revolted (mostly in Delft). The image shows the people surrendering.