Rijksmuseum

Het beleg van Rhenen

Date

c. 1499 - c. 1525

Medium

panel, oil paint (paint)

Culture

Northern Netherlands

Institution

Rijksmuseum

On 8 July 1499, soldiers of the Duke of Guelders marched into the town of Rhenen in the province of Utrecht, setting fire to houses as they went. The Duke was attempting to expand his power base, but the attack failed and his troops retreated.

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