schutterij

The governing bodies of gilds and boards, members of corporations, the officers of the town _schutterij_ or of archer companies delighted to have their portraits hung around their council chambers or halls of assembly.

History of Holland George Edmundson 1889

The soldiers were no sooner gone than the crowd, under the leadership of Verhoef, a goldsmith, and Van Bankhem, a banker, forced the door of the prison (the _schutterij_ either standing aloof, or actually assisting in the attack), and rushing upstairs found John de

History of Holland George Edmundson 1889

At the same time the _schutterij_ -- the civic guard -- was called out.

History of Holland George Edmundson 1889