Aart Schurer, Tamir Herzberg and Wibren van der Burg were presented as descendants of figures associated with Kneppelfreed. Schurer is linked to Fedde Schurer, Herzberg to Abel Herzberg and Van der Burg to Sjirk van der Burg. They are repeatedly reminded of their relatives’ roles in the event, which was described as having ultimately contributed to the emancipation of Friesland.