Liberated Polish prisoners, paraded in Berlin, 1848


Original engraving from The Illustrated London news of 8 April 1848. Polish prisoners, who had been jailed for planning a rebellion in formerly Polish territories now ruled by Prussia, were liberated and paraded through the city as part of William IV of Prussia's attempt to placate the people.


Size: 5634px × 3859px
Location: Berlin, Germany
Photo credit: © Historical Images Archive / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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