The beautiful effigy of Charles of Egmond (1467-1538), Duke of Guelders and Count of Zutphen, in full armour illuminated by the light of the autumn sun. Charles’ tomb and effigy in the Eusebiuskerk in Arnhem miraculously survived the fires that destroyed most of the church. Originally his tomb of black marble and alabaster stood above the crypt where Charles was buried in. It is currently partially dismantled for restoration and cleaning. Charles of Egmond reigned over the Duchy of Guelders from 1492 until his death. His grandfather had squandered his titles for a loan of 300.000 gold guilders from Duke Charles the Bold of Burgundy (r. 1467-1477), who gained the titles in 1473. The Burgundians lost their hold on the Duchy after Charles the Bold’s death in the Battle of Nancy, but never gave up their claims; Maximilian I of Austria, his son Philip the Fair and later his grandson Charles V fought Charles of Egmond and his notorious military commander Maarten van Rossum in the so-called Guelders Wars (1502-1543). The wars ended with a victory for the Habsburg heirs of the Burgundians. @eusebius_arnhem #eusebiuskerk #eusebiuskerkarnhem #karelvangelre #karelvanegmond #gelre #gelderland #arnhem #guelders #tomb #effigy #grafmonument #kerk #church #alabaster #marble #armour #16thcentury #art #sculpture (bij De Eusebius) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4X0ar3FEPt/?igshid=adzbjpfuqc18
