Identification title(s): invasion of the normans, 810, and murder of godfrey the norman, 885. Invasion of the normans, in the year 810 / duke godefrey killed, in the year 885 (title on object). Illustrations of national history (series title). Object type: print book illustration object number: rp-p-1960-445. Catalog reference: fmh 109. Description: depictions from national history. Above: a group of normans steps ashore, in the distance soldiers are fighting at a city gate. Below: a man with a raised sword has overpowered godfrey the norman, a cleric flees into a church building. Two representations of one plate, numbered respectively: ix and x. Manufacture. Manufacturer: printmaker: simon fokke (mentioned on object), according to own design by: simon fokke (mentioned on object). Place of manufacture: amsterdam. Dating: 1784. Physical features: etching. Material: paper technique: etching. Dimensions: plate edge: h 174 mm × w 107 mmexplanationillustration for an unknown work, later reused in: j. W. Te water, the patriotic history of mr j. Wagenaar, abridged and with instructive comments, for the benefit of dutch youth, 1784-1800, 4 parts. Subject: what: occupation ~ war extinction, 'historical' peoples (with name), attempt, political murder. Merovingian and carolingian times in the netherlands. When: 810 - 810885 - 885. Where. The netherlands. Who: godfrey the northman. Acquisition: purchase 1960. Date: 1784.
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