122. S i e g e o f B e e g e n - o p -Z o o m b a i s e d . 1588.
Shield of Bergen-op-Zoom, within laurel wreath, united by
roses.
Rev. Inscription, d . o . m . o b s id . l i b . b e b g e n . a n 0. 1588.
13 n o . (The great and good God has delivered Bergen from
the siege, 13 Nov. 1588.)
1‘5. Van Loon, I. 390.
MB. 2Et. Extremely rare.
This medal, the device of which is round upon a square
piece of metal, of different sizes, resembles a siege-piece, and
was presented to the officers and troops, who distinguished
themselves in the defence of Bergen-op-Zoom. After the
defeat of the Armada, the Prince of Parma wished to redeem
the credit of the Spanish arms by the siege of Bergen-op-Zoom,
the garrison of which consisted chiefly of English troops. After
incredible exertions he was compelled to abandon the siege.
To commemorate this unexpected deliverance, a public thanksgiving
was appointed, fireworks and illuminations displayed, a
splendid banquet given, and these medals dispersed. Knighthood
was conferred upon Sir Francis Yere, Sir Thomas Knollys,
Sir Nicholas Parker, and Sir John Proby.
123. J a m e s VI. o f S c o t l a n d . C o u n t e e . 1588.
Shield of Scotland, crowned, surmounted by a collar of
thistles. Leg. c am e b e . c om p v to b vm . e e g io b vm . (The Court
of the Royal Exchequer.) Below, 1588. Stops, stars.
Rev. A thistle with five heads, the centre one crowned.
Leg. m e m e o s q . d e f e n d o n o c v o s q . e e p e l l o . (I defend myself
and my own, and I thrust back the hurtful.) Stops, stars.
1-1.
MB. electrotype from Soc. of Ant. Scot. JE. Very rare.
A counter or jeton of the Court of the Royal Exchequer
of James VI., in which office such pieces were much used for
the purpose of reckoning.
124. S ib T h om a s H e n e a g e . C o u n t e b . 1588.
Shield, arms of Heneage; or, a greyhound courant sa.,
between three leopards’ faces az. ; a border engrailed gu.
Rev. A knot with ends loose. Leg. fast tlioe untyed. 1588.
1- ' (See Woodcut.)
MB. At. Extremely rare.
1‘24. Counter of Sir Thomas Heneage.
Struck to imitate engraving. Sir Thomas Heneage, of Copt
Hall, Essex, married Anne, daughter of Sir Nicholas Poyntz
(see No. 31, p. 105), was Treasurer of the Chamber to Elizabeth
1576, Vice-Chamberlain 1587, and in the same year Deputy
Lieutenant of Essex. On the 24th July, 1588, he was
appointed Treasurer at War of the armies levied to withstand
any foreign invasion of the realm of England, and in that
capacity was present at the camp of Tilbury on the occasion of
the visit of the Queen. After the defeat of the Spanish
Armada he resumed his duties as Vice-Chamberlain, a post he
held till his death, and in 1590 succeeded Lord Walsyngham in
the office of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. He died
in 1595. This counter was struck by Sir Thomas Heneage
during his tenure of office of Treasurer at War, and is intended
to convey the sentiment that though separated for a short time
from the person of his sovereign, his loyalty was in no degree
affected. The knot was his device.
125. T h e E a e l o f W a h w i c k . C o u n t e b . 1588.
A bear with ragged staff, I., gorged and chained. Leg.
om n ia . tem p v s . h a b e n t . (All things have their time.)