In February 1582, the Duke of Anjou elected Lord of the Netherlands in place of Philip II. Antwerp where he was in great splendour greeted by the Prince of Orange, who with the magistrate, the guilds, the cavalry and infantry to meet had gone, as is evident from the inscriptions, the groups in this picture SEE TRANSLATION

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In February 1582, the Duke of Anjou elected Lord of the Netherlands in place of Philip II. Antwerp where he was in great splendour greeted by the Prince of Orange, who with the magistrate, the guilds, the cavalry and infantry to meet had gone, as is evident from the inscriptions, the groups in this picture SEE TRANSLATION

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