William II, Duke of Guelders, 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), Maarten van Heemskerck, between 1555 and 1556

8/12, during the peace of venlo (1543), the duke of guelders, 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 is part of a twelve-part series about the victories of charles v. Engraving and etching; letterpress. Material: paper technique: etching / engraving (printing process) / letterpress. Dimensions: top: h 145 mm × w 227 mm. Subject: what: gelderland wars. When: 1543. Who: charles v of habsburg (german emperor and king of spain), william ii (duke of guelders). Date: between 1555 and 1556. Place of creation: prentmaker: Haarlem, naar ontwerp van: Haarlem, uitgever: Antwerpen. Collection: Rijksmuseum. Willem II, hertog van Gelre, onderwerpt zich aan het gezag van Karel V, 1543 Overwinningen van Karel V (serietitel) Divi Caroli. V. imp. opt. max. victoriae, ex multis praecipuae (serietitel), RP-P-BI-6619