server of the afflicted : provision was made for sick and wounded
seamen and soldiers, the misapplication of charitable funds
was remedied, and monopolies were suppressed. Bohun in his
“ Character of Queen Elizabeth ” remarks emphatically that,
“ Her ears were open to the complaints of the afflicted, and of
those that had been any way injured.”
178. E h e i n b e e g t a k e n , O s t e n d d e f e n d e d . 1601.
Eheinberg invested ; above, in radiated clouds, the name of
Jehovah in Hebrew. Leg. h a n o . c a p im v s . v i b t v t e . d e i . (This
we take by the power of God.) m. m. Cinquefoil.
Rev. Ostend invested, two ships in the offing; above, in
clouds, the name of Jehovah, in Hebrew, radiate; below, s. c.
(By order of the Senate.) Leg. d e f e n d im v s . i s t a m . o io io c i.
(That we defend, 1601.)
1‘15. Van Loon, I 544.
MB. At. M.
A counter struck in Holland, not uncommon. Eheinberg
was taken 31 July, 1601, after a siege of two months, by
Prince Maurice, aided by 2,500 English troops under the
command of Lord Willoughby. At the same time Ostend
was invested by the Archduke Albert, with a force which seemed
to render all attempts at defence hopeless. The garrison, however,
was reinforced by a large body of English under Sir
Francis Vere, who rapidly perfected the defences, availed himself
of all the difficulties of the ground to impede the approaches,
and by his vigorous activity so harassed the assailants,
as to render their success extremely doubtful, and
attracted the eyes of all Europe to this celebrated siege. To
commemorate these two events, this counter was struck by
order of the States.
179. O s t e n d d e f e n d e d . 1602.
A portico defended by arm from clouds holding a sword;
above, the name of Jehovah in Hebrew; on either side of
portico, 1602. Leg. f o b t i s . a k m a tv s . c v s t o d i t . a tb iv m . (A
strong man armed keepeth his palace.—St. Luke, xi. 21.)
Rev. Shield of Zealand, crowned, within a band inscribed
with its motto, l v c t o e . ET . em e b g o . (I struggle and emerge.)
Around, the shields of the seven towns which had the right of
suffrage in that Province, all united by band, and between each,
a fleur-de-lis.
1'2. Van Loon, I. 547.
MB. At. Very rare.
A counter struck by the States of Zealand to commemorate
the remarkable and protracted defence of Ostend, especially the
defeat of the furious assault made upon the place by the Archduke
Albert, 7 Jan. 1602, when he was repulsed with the loss
of 1,500 men. The siege lasted till Sept. 1604, when the town
surrendered upon honourable terms, but, as the English troops
had at that time been withdrawn, the medals struck during
the remainder of the siege are not included in this work.
180. S p a n i s h S q u a d e o n d e f e a t e d . 1602.
Plan of Grave and adjacent country, with names of the
places and river; above, in clouds, the name of Jehovah, in
Hebrew, radiate, whence issues an arm holding a laurel wreath'
and a palm branch, emblems of victory. Leg. g e a v i a g a p t a .
tv e m i s e q v i t . v ii. cassis.- (Grave taken, seven troops of cavalry
slain.) m. m. Eose.
Rev. Field divided into two subjects : a cavalry action near
Maestricht, a naval action off the Goodwin Sands; above, in
clouds, the name of Jehovah, in Hebrew, radiate, whence issue
two arms, one holding a sword, the other perhaps a besom,
emblems of punishment. Leg. t k i b e m v i d e p b e s s . f e a c t .
f v g a t i s q ’ . a ° . c io .io .c i i . os . f . p . f . f . (Six galleys sunk,
wrecked, and put to flight in the year 1602. The States of the
United Provinces ordered this to be struck.) m. m. Eose.
2‘2. Van Loon, I. 555.
MB. At. Bibl. Paris, At. Gotha, At. Eare.
This medal commemorates three events : the taking of Grave
by Prince Maurice ; the surprise and destruction of seven troops
of cavalry near Maestricht; neither of which belong to English
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