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1 | 1704 | - 1704: The Bredevoort fortifications are being enhanced according to the views of the famous fortification expert Menno van Coehoorn.
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2 | 1711 | - 1711: The Anabaptists build their own church in Winterswijk.
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3 | 1715 | - 1715: Lightning strikes the tower of the Winterswijk church. This causes a fire, which is quickly put out.
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4 | 1723 | - 1723: A fire destroys the neighboring town of Varsseveld.
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5 | 1727 | - 1727: Two 'contrescarps' (steep inclines) are added in front of the two gates of Bredevoort to further protect the town.
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