The E-Sylum:  Volume 10, Number 18, May 6, 2007, Article 28

INFORMATION SOUGHT: THE DUTCH PEACE OF BREDA, THE MEDAL THAT CAUSED A WAR

Sam Pennington writes: "I'm doing research for an article for the MCA
Advisory on a favorite medal, the Dutch Peace of Breda by Christoffel
Adolfszoon, 1667, commemorating the settling of the second Anglo-Dutch
War, which some claimed started a third war because it was so
uncomplimentary to the English.

"The ANA librarian is sending me a copy of an article by Marjan Scharloo
(with additional comment by Peter Barber) 'A Peace Medal That Caused A
War?,' The Medal, no. 18, Spring 1991, 10 22.  If anyone has more info
on this medal, please contact me at samp@maineantiquedigest.com. Thank
you."

[The medal was mentioned in an earlier MCA Advisory article (August 2004).
A complete copy of the issue is available online.  See page 8 for the
reference, excepted below.  -Editor]

"The reverse shows an allegorical scene of Peace trampling arms. However,
the imagery and legends of the obverse were found offensive by the British
and were cited among the grievances in the declaration of war precipitating
the Third Anglo-Dutch War in 1672. The medal depicts a woman representing
the United Provinces trampling the prone figure of Discord, with the
allegorical lion and lamb behind. However, in the distance are burning
ships, thought to refer to the Dutch attack on the English fleet in the
Medway. The legend ”PROCUL HINC MALA BESTIA REGNIS” (Hence from these
kingdoms, evil beast) referring to the prostrate figure of Discord, was
felt to be a reference to Charles, whose features appear to be parodied
by the face of the lion. At the insistence of the English, the dies were
destroyed and a formal apology and denial were offered by the Dutch..."

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  Wayne Homren, Editor

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