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Marinus van der Lubbe (13 January 1909 – 10 January 1934) was a Dutch communist who was tried, convicted, and executed by the government of Nazi Germany for allegedly setting fire to the Reichstag building—the national parliament of Germany—on 27 February 1933.
Police arrested an unemployed Dutch construction worker named Marinus van der Lubbe on the scene. The young man was found outside the building with firelighters in his possession and was panting ...
Reichstag fire trial. On the night of February 27, 1933, an unemployed Dutch construction worker named Marinus van der Lubbe set fire to the Reichstag (German parliament) building, causing serious damage. The Nazis blamed the Communists for the fire and claimed emergency powers to crush all opposition.
Mar 1, 2023 · Marinus Van der Lubbe was probably one of the most unlikely suspected arsonists ever to stand trial. The unemployed construction worker was partially blind due to an industrial accident. In terms of evidence, he was said to have been found at the scene of the crime armed with some meager coal lighters.
Feb 28, 2012 · The Decree of the Reich President for the Protection of the People and the State is also known as the Reichstag Fire Decree. It was passed on February 28, 1933. On February 27, 1933, 24-year-old Dutch militant Marinus van der Lubbe set fire to the German parliament (Reichstag), causing extensive damage to the building that had long been the ...
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Mar 27, 2018 · The Reichstag Fire, a 1933 arson attack on the parliament building in Berlin, was used by Adolf Hitler as an excuse to seize absolute power in Germany. ... Police arrested Marinus van der Lubbe ...
