Sneuvelen van maarschalk Frederik van Schomberg tegen de Ieren

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Schenking van mevrouw J.M. van Gelder-Nijhoff

Art Historical Context

This exquisite struck medal, titled *Sneuvelen van maalk Frederik van Schom tegen de Ieren*The Fall of Marshal Frederick van Schomberg against the), commemorates a pivotal moment in 17th-century European history. Created in 1690 by German medalist Philipp Heinrich Müller it honors the death of Frederick van Schomberg, a renowned military commander and ally of William III of Orange at the Battle of the Boyne. clash between Protestant Williamite forces and Irish Jacobite of James II marked a turning point in the Williamite War in Ireland, solidifying Protestant ascendancy and shaping British-Iri...