1672: Bredevoort is occupied by the Munster bishop Bernard van Galen from 1672 until 1674. During that time, the official religion is changed to Roman-Catholic.
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1674
1674: A chapel of the cross (Kreuzkapelle) is establised just across the German border to allow Roman Catholics from Aalten to worship.
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1682
1682: The Winterswijk weavers get permission to start their own weaver's guild.
Achterhoek Ancestors
Abt 1667 - 1716 (~ 27 years)