Mariëtte Bruére leaves Georgius Rothfeld

Life, Relationship change

August 12, 1859

The first years of Georgius and Mariëtte's marriage were romantic. After they had their son, Aloysius, they were extremely happy. They now had a house, family, status and wealth. But after the golden years, Georgius was increasingly bothered by nightmares, flashbacks and periods of depression. He became more and more violent and abusive towards his children. When Aloysius wanted to pursue a medical career instead of joining the military, which Georgius had always wanted for his son, his situation reached a breaking point. He pushed his son until he finally relented. But this was only the beginning. With Aloysius out of the house, Mariëtte had to take most of the blows. In 1859, she decided to flee the home, leaving Georgius alone. Also, the rumours resulting from his abusive behaviour towards his son and wife spread through the local community. In a split second, everything Georgius had worked for was shattered into pieces. He sought comfort in drinking, which only worsened his condition until he finally hit rock bottom.