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 I read in the local newspaper of remains found from the Spanish Siege Of Alkmaar (1573) on a new building site in town.
Unable to contain my self I grabbed my camera and went to have a look and wow! Here are the results, quite impressive I might add. A small text regarding the siege has been added below. Please click on the images to enlarge  A 437 year old Dutch hero lies where he fell defending Alkmaar The story behind the remains In 1573 The Spanish laid siege to Alkmaar. Don Frederic de Toledo aims to massacre the town's garrison and townfolk as an example to other insurgents. He has 16,000 troops and plenty of guns in his command; the patriot garrison only 800 trained soldiers plus 1,300 armed citizens. But the Dutch repel Don Frederic's September 21 assault, killing 1,000 of his men (only 24 Dutch soldiers and 13 armed citizens are killed). Don Frederic abandons the siege October 3 when the Dutch threaten to open their dikes and flood the area; Spanish prestige suffers a blow, and the Dutch insurgents are elated. |
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