Tekstblad uit Henrich Ruse, Versterckte Vesting, 1654 1654

This is a page from a book titled "Versterckte Vesting" written by Hendrick baron van Ruse van Rysensteen in 1654. Van Ruse van Rysensteen was a Dutch military commander who wrote about his experiences in the Thirty Years' War. This page is the author's preface, where he explains his purpose for writing the book and his motivation for sharing his knowledge of military tactics with the reader. The printed text is written in Dutch. The author is addressing the reader in the second person and detailing how his experience with the Thirty Years' War has shaped him and the lessons he learned.