Historical place archive

Antwerp in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Antwerp in Germany. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

7 records5 event labels5 people1523–1972

Historical events in Antwerp

1523

1 July 1523
Death of Martin Luther
Martin Luther · Protestant Church

Two of Luthers followers, Augustine monks from Antwerp, are burnt alive

1 July 1523
Execution
Martin Luther · Protestant Church

Two of Luthers followers, Augustine monks from Antwerp, are burnt alive

1914

October 1914
Capture of Antwerp
Ludwig von Schroder · World War, 1st

Takes part in the German capture of Antwerp

9 October 1914
Capture of Antwerp
Hans von Beseler · World War, 1st

Commands the capture of Antwerp by the First Army

9 October 1914
Capture of Antwerp
Moltke · World War, 1st

Antwerp surrenders to the Germans

9 October 1914
Siege of Antwerp
Hans von Beseler · World War, 1st

Commands the capture of Antwerp by the First Army

1972

14 June 1972
Two Goals Against Belgium
Gerd Muller · Football

Scores twice as West Germany defeat hosts Belgium 2-1 in the European Championship semi-final.

Provenance

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