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How was the Lordship of Bredevoort governed? An accessible guide to the bailiff, judge, district secretary, local stewards, landholders and the old courts.

What did serfdom mean for farming families in Aalten and Winterswijk? The manorial court books show how marriage, inheritance, farms, freedom and succession were connected in practice.

How did farmers, craftsmen and villagers in the District of Bredevoort experience the Eighty Years’ War? Plundering, billeting, lost livestock, wartime burdens and ordinary life continuing despite it all.

About the striking topography of the old village centre.

Original songs and poems by an Aalten resident.

Aalten, Bredevoort and the surrounding buurtschappen have various bridges.

A 19-kilometre journey past eleven historical locations.

A military family with Scottish roots in Bredevoort

For centuries, German merchants travelled this ancient trade route with their heavy carts.

Find out the home address of your ancestors.

“On the rare occasion that a farmer moved, this took place on ‘Saint Peter’s Day’, February 22nd.”

A study into the origin and meaning of the place name Aalten.

Until the 19th century, the deceased were primarily buried in and around the church

In 2024, traces from the 9th century AD were discovered at De Hoven.

Historical overview of the wards in IJzerlo in 1748 and 1784, with farms, residents and lists of able-bodied men.

Historical overview of the wards in Haart in 1748 and 1784, with farms, residents and lists of able-bodied men.

Historical overview of the wards in Heurne in 1748 and 1784, with farms, residents and lists of able-bodied men.

Historical overview of the wards in Lintelo in 1748 and 1784, with farms, residents and lists of able-bodied men.

Historical overview of the wards in Barlo in 1748 and 1784, with farms, residents and lists of able-bodied men.

Historical overview of the wards in Dale in 1748 and 1784, with farms, residents and lists of able-bodied men.