Episode 3 of 4
Execution of Martyrs of Gorkum
- When
- 9 July 1572
- Where
- Brielle
19 Catholic clerics are hanged in Brielle by militant Calvinists.
On 6 July 1572, the Watergeuzen transported the first 15 prisoners from Gorkum to Brielle by barge. On 9 July 1572, the 19 clerics were hanged in the town of Brielle by militant Calvinists during the Dutch Revolt.
Sources
- Martyrs of Gorkum Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03
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