Bullying, Oirschot 1648
The battle between Catholics and Protestants still continues. Stadtholder Frederik Hendrik has captured Den Bosch, and as a result North Brabant falls as a Catholic stronghold. Catholics are reduced to second-class citizens, churches are taken away, chapels are demolished, and it is not allowed to practice the Catholic faith. This is also the case in Oirschot. The lord of Merode has to leave the field, and the new lord arrives: Sweerts de Landas! Who takes up residence at Groot Bijstervelt. The large church on the market becomes Protestant and gets a minister: Reverend Van Schapenberg. However, this one doesn’t last long. Because the bullying from the Oirschot population is soon too much for him. His successor Van Aelst must put things in order… With all its consequences!