The city of Münster under siege by Prince-Bishop Franz von Waldeck in 1534. The picture shows the first attack at Pentecost. The text below the image says: "Ein verzeychnung der Stat Münster mit all irer gelegenheit / mauren / thüren / zinnen / waten / schrankken / pasteyen / unnd geweren / wassergreben. Auch wie die von irem Bischoff am Freytage vor Pfingsten / des M.D. xxxiiii. Jars berennt / (und?) Zibben legern ringhweis .... zu übergeben/und nachmals an Sant Egidien abent an fünff orten an gelauffen/ und hefftig gestürmbt worden. Alda ir seer vil vom Adel sambt andern kriegs volck auff beiden theylen erlegen seind / wie etlich sagen / bey drey tausenden! Gott..."
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“The city of Münster under siege” by Prince-Bishop Franz von Waldeck in 1534.