The emperor-who was himself born in Ghent-personally came to the city to suppress the rebellion and obliged the city's nobles to walk in front of him, barefoot and with a noose (Dutch: "strop") around the neck.
The emperor-- personally came to the city. This was to suppress the rebellion and obliged the city's nobles to walk in front of him and with a noose (Dutch: "strop") around the neck. This emperor-was himself born in Ghent. Him was barefoot.