William Glynn] Baronet, and four nobles, senior members of
Parliament, on tbe celebration of the anniversary festival of the
University of Frankfort, 26 April, mdccvt = 1706. This medal
is presented and dedicated by Christian Wermuth.)
1-25. Thes. Num. 578.
MB. pewter. Gotha, Aft. Extremely rare.
The medal is described in Christian Wermuth’s Catalogue,
1718, No. 278, p. 12.
The University of Frankfort, intending to commemorate
the completion of its second century, invited the Protestant
Universities of Europe to take part in the celebration on its
anniversary, -g-jj- April, 1706. Cambridge sent a deputation of
five members to assist in the ceremony, and to convey congratulatory
orations and verses. Oxford sent similar compositions,
and conferred an honorary degree upon the hereditary
Prince of Prussia, who was, for the occasion, “ Bector Magni-
ficentissimus ” at Frankfort. Those who received the honorary
degree of d . c.l . at the same time as the Prince of Prussia
were Henry Duke of Beaufort (not Bedford, as stated on the
medal), Other Earl of Plymouth, Baron Spanheim Ambassador
Extraordinary from Prussia to Great Britain, Christian Grabe
Privy-Councillor to the King of Prussia, William Lord Craven,
John Lord Granville, Louis Frederick Bonet Ambassador for
Prussia at the Court of England, Sir William Glynn Bart., and
Honor Nic. Leake, Charles Goring, Henry Pinnell, and George
Morley, Esquires. The last four mentioned were not all
members of Parliament.
86. B a b c e lo n a r e l ie v e d . May, 1706.
Bust of Anne, I., hair tied in a knot at the top of the head,
lovelock on the left shoulder, in gown with straps on the
shoulder, and mantle. Leg. anna . d : g : mag : b e : f r a : e t .
h ib : r e g . Below, c r o k e r . (John Croker.) Same as No. 49.
Rev. The city and harbour of Barcelona: above, the sun
eclipsed. Leg. Ba r c e lo n a . l ib . g a l l is . f v g . (Barcelona relieved,
the French put to flight.) Ex. i . m a i i . m d c c v i.
D35. Rapin, iii. 12. Van Loon, V. 22. Thes Num
582.
MB. Ht. (two varieties), M . Common.
The obverse of this medal presents the same varieties as
No. 49.
The French party determined to regain possession of Barcelona,
and Philip himself, with the assistance of Marshal de
Tessè and 80,000 troops, and of the French fleet under the
Comte de Toulouse, commenced a vigorous attack, and reduced
the place to great extremities. When, however, notice was
received of the approach of the British and Dutch fleets under
Admirals Leake and Byng, and of the arrival of the Earl of
Peterborough with reinforcements from Valencia, the Comte de
Toulouse hoisted sail and escaped into Toulon. The besieging
army, a few days afterwards, also took the alarm, and on the
1st of May, whilst the sun was under a total eclipse, they broke
up, leaving behind them most of their cannon and mortars,
with vast quantities of all sorts of ammunition and provisions.
This medal, having been executed in England, is dated after
the old style.
87. B a r c e lo n a r e l ie v e d . - J j M a y , 1706.
Bust of Charles III. of Spain, r., hair very long, in armour,
mantle, collar and badge of the Golden Fleece. Leg. carolvs .
h i . d . g . r e x h is p a n . a r c h . a v st . On truncation, p . h . m .
(Philipp Heinrich Muller.) Same as No. 83.
Rev. The city, harbour, and pier of b a r c e l l o n . , and the
abandoned cannon, &c., of the besiegers : above, the sun
eclipsed. Leg. v n iv s l ib e r a t io a l t e r iv s o p p r e s s io . (The
deliverance of one, the eclipse of the other.) Ex. fv g a g a l l .
ET e c l ip s . EOD . d ie . 12 . m a i i . 1706. (The flight of the
French and the eclipse on the same day, 12 May, 1706.)
Edge, o n im ivm d il e c t e d e o , t i b i m il it a t .e t h e r . (O, well-
beloved of God, Heaven fights for you.— comp. Claud. De III.
Cons. Honor. 96, 97.)
V I. Van Loon, V. 22. Thes. Num. 578.
MB. pewter. Rare..