Evil Ways

The Kwadewegenstraat is linked to the history of Brussels and Brabant. On Maundy Thursday of the year 1388, the famous Brussels alderman Everaard 't Serclaes was mortally wounded here. You know him from the bronze statue on the Brussels Grand Place that many people rub to force good luck. As Lord of Kruikenburg, he was an important magistrate and counsellor to the Duchess Johanna of Brabant and had vehemently opposed the expansion plans of Sweder van Abcoude. This Gaasbeek castle lord wanted to expand his area. He had succeeded in unjustly purchasing land from the meierij Rode. The Duchess of Brabant and the people of Brussels were not at all pleased with such a neighbour. Everaard 't Serclaes was attacked by henchmen of the Gaasbeek castle lord during a ride on horseback at this place. He was cut off a foot and tongue ripped out. Accidental walkers found the unfortunate one and had him transferred to Brussels where he succumbed to his injuries in the house De Sterre on the Grand Place. The monument is now also located there. Everaard t'Serclaes was buried as lord of Ternat and Kruikenburg in the church opposite the castle.

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