During the Peace of Venlo (1543) the Duke of Gelre, William II, kneels before the throne of Emperor Charles V and submits to his power. He hands him the coat of arms of Gelre. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a twelve-part series on the victories of Charles V., William II, Duke of Gelre, submits to the authority of Charles V, 1543 Victories of Charles V (series title) Divi Caroli. V. imp. opt. max. victoriae, ex multis praecipuae (series title), print maker: Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert, Maarten van Heemskerck, (mentioned on object), publisher: weduwe Hieronymus Cock, (possibly

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