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Naval Action With The Dutch medal: CM.YG.3350-R

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Naval Action With The Dutch medal

Maker(s)

Maker: Adolfszoon, Christopher

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Description

This medal, by Christopher Adolfszoon, was struck in Holland to commemorate the memorable four days' fight between the Dutch and English fleets in the Downs, which terminated on the 14th June, 1666 [N. S.]. On the first day, Albemarle with sixty ships attacked the Dutch fleet of ninety, and if not victorious was not defeated. The next morning the attack was renewed, and several English ships being disabled, Albemarle retired towards the Thames. In the evening of the third day he was reinforced by Prince Rupert's squadron, and, though still inferior, renewed the engagement. On the fourth day he again attacked the Dutch, and the fight continued till seven in the evening, when both parties were concealed from each other by a dense fog. Both sides claimed a victory, which belonged to neither. Both suffered greatly, and perhaps in an equal degree, and De Witt's honourable avowal was, "If the English were beaten, their defeat did them more honour than all their former victories; their own (the Dutch) fleet could never have been brought on after the first day's fight, and he believed none but theirs (the English) could." The Admiral taken was Sir George Ayscue who having stranded in "The Prince" was taken prisoner and his vessel burnt.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1936) by Young, Arthur W.

Dating

Production date: AD 1666

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 69 mm Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 89.79 g

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.YG.3350-R
Primary reference Number: 226546
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 26 February 2019 Updated: Monday 29 July 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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