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The Linching of Witt's Brothers

The lynching of Johan and Cornelis de Witt, which took place on August 20, 1672, is a dark episode in the history of the Netherlands. The extreme violence that marked this event, which so far often sounds from time to time in the history of such territory, reflected the deep political and social tensions of the period. Johan de Witt, Grand Pensioner and key figure of Dutch Republican political power since 1653, had promoted a political vision co…
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The lynching of Johan and Cornelis de Witt, which took place on August 20, 1672, is a dark episode in the history of the Netherlands. The extreme violence that marked this event, which so far often sounds from time to time in the history of such territory, reflected the deep political and social tensions of the period. Johan de Witt, Grand Pensioner and key figure of Dutch Republican political power since 1653, had promoted a political vision co…

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Vértigo Político broke the news in on Sunday, August 10, 2025.
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