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Government and Justice in the Lordship of Bredevoort
How was the Lordship of Bredevoort governed? An accessible guide to the bailiff, judge, district secretary, local stewards, landholders and the old courts.
Origin of the place name Aalten
A study into the origin and meaning of the place name Aalten.
Burials in Aalten
Until the 19th century, the deceased were primarily buried in and around the church
Urnfield in Barlo
In 1959, remains of an urnfield from the Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age were found in Barlo.
Borgmannen and the Origins of Bredevoort
How did a small town grow around Bredevoort Castle? About borgmannen, castle fiefs, privileges and Bredevoort's distinctive origins as a castle town.
Fortified Town Bredevoort
Bredevoort is securely documented from 1188. From a medieval castle settlement it developed into a fortified town with ramparts, roundels and, later, six bastions.
Treaty of Wesel (1326)
The Treaty of Wesel ended the conflict over Bredevoort in 1326 and gave Guelders a lasting position in Bredevoort, Aalten, Dinxperlo and Winterswijk.
