Knights on horseback gallop across the battlefield led by a herald and trumpeter. Orange-minded soldiers with orange feathers and plumes or their helmets and ride across the battlefield in gleaming iron armour. Incoming sunlight, powder fumes, drama and atmospheric contrasts give a Rembrand light effect to a Cosplay scene, re-enacted by re-enactors in the fortified town of Groenlo in the Achterhoek.
Every two years, Groenlo goes back in time almost 400 years to the year 1627. The Battle of Grolle is a recurring historical event that re-enacts the Siege of Grol by Frederick Henry (Prince of Orange) on behalf of the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands.
As many as 1,500 re-enactors come together to re-enact this historic battle in the Netherlands' patriotic history. For three days, they will keep as close as possible to the living conditions of the time. They are completely deprived of electricity or other modern aids and eat food based on old-fashioned ingredients and prepared on open fires.
For a moment, you imagine yourself back in the years of the 80-year war, which passes by like a movie this day. Horses gallop across the field, cannons roar, muskets are fired and soldiers go to war
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