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Bernard the Bomber
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Monique
April 7, 2026
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Bommen Berend (Bernhard von Galen) was the bishop of Münster who besieged the city of Groningen in 1672, during the rampjaar (disaster year). He got his nickname due to the large-scale use of bombs (cannonballs). On August 28, 1672, Groningen broke the siege, which is celebrated annually with the Groningens Ontzet (Relief of Groningen).
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