Members of the various craft guilds. The Guelderian Wars.

Members of the various craft guilds. The Guelderian Wars.

Plate 5

50-53. Herman van Lobroick, Frederik van Loen, Johan Noeth, Teunis de Lange; couriers
54. Banner carrier of the St. Eloy or Smith Guild
55-57. Masters of the Guild of St. Eloy
58. Accountant of the Guild of St. Eloy
59. Banner carrier of the Guild of St. Timothy or Bakers Guild
60-62. Masters of the guild of St. Timothy
63. Accountant of the Guild of St. Timothy
64. Banner carrier of the Guild of St. Olof or Sailor’s guild.

Source: Costume cavalcade, has held by members of the Leidsch Studenten Corps, at 24th of June 1890, commemmorating the 300th anniversary of Leyden University, re-living the State-entry of Emperor Charles V (1500-1558), into Nijmegen municipality, the Netherlands, 9th February 1546.

Literature:

Journal of Medieval Military History, Volume 10. Boydell Press, by Clifford J. Rogers, Kelly DeVries, et al.

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