The broken black flag of retreat, held by a Re-enactment soldier, waving above the battlefield. A historical image with a cinematic character in which atmospheric natural sunlight falls over the battlefield like skimming light. Like a painting with Rembrand light, the state army of the United Dutch Republic manages to win from the Spanish troops.
Every two years, Groenlo goes back in time almost 400 years to the year 1627. The Battle of Grolle is a recurring historical event that re-enacts the Siege of Grol by Frederick Henry (Prince of Orange) on behalf of the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands.
As many as 1,500 re-enactors come together to re-enact this historic battle in the Netherlands' patriotic history. For three days, they will keep as close as possible to the living conditions of the time. They are completely deprived of electricity or other modern aids and eat food based on old-fashioned ingredients and prepared on open fires.
For a moment, you imagine yourself back in the years of the 80-year war, which passes by like a movie this day. Horses gallop across the field, cannons roar, muskets are fired and soldiers go to war
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