SINCONA Auction 96
SINCONA British Collection - Part 6
(British Gold and Silver Medals)
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Description
Elizabeth I. 1558-1603. Silver Medal 1596, 46.01 g. Alliance of England, France and the United Provinces. By G. v. Bijlaer. A hand from heaven holding a cord which connects the crowned shields of England, France, and a heart with the arrows of the United Provinces. Above, 1596. RVM PITVR . HAVD . FACILE . Rv. The arrows of the United Provinces within the shields of Guelderland, Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Friesland and Overijssel. NEXOS FAVORE . NVMINIS . QVIS . DISSOLVES . Plain edge. 51.3 mm. Eimer 65. MI i 160/140. van Loon I, 471,1. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1596-12. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Dunkle Patina / Dark toning.
The Alliance of England, France, and the United Provinces in 1596 (Triple Alliance of 1596) was a significant diplomatic and military agreement during the Anglo-Spanish War (1585 - 1604) and the Eighty Years' War (1568 - 1648). This alliance was formed to counter the growing threat of Spain under Philip II, who was aggressively expanding his influence in Europe.
The alliance demonstrated England’s increasing role in European politics, helped secure France’s independence from Spanish domination and strengthened the Dutch Revolt, ensuring that the United Provinces would ultimately gain full independence in 1648.