Cornelius was the son of Martin Tromp, who fell in the
memorable engagement in Aug. 1653. (See under medals of
the Commonwealth, Yol. I. pp. 402-404.) He was an officer
of distinguished skill and courage, and was present at almost
all the great engagements which took place during the Protectorate
and the reign of Charles II., by whom, in 1675, he
was created a baron. He died, -gg May, 1691. (See also No.
172, Vol. I. p. 524.)
197. Liège relieved, -fg™, 1691.
William III., as a Roman Emperor, holds a standard, &c. ;
same as the reverse of No. 191. Leg. h i s a bm is . t e ia r e g n a .
PAEAT. Ex. GUILELMUS . I l l LIBERATOR . FLORENS.
Rev. The Perron or Column of Liège ; the bombardment
of the city in the background. Leg. n o n ir r it a . f u lm in a .
c u r a t . (It regards not ineffectual attacks.) Ex. l e o d . a g u .
h i . ab in c e n d ia r . l i b . (Liège delivered from incendiaries by
William III.)
2 -05. Rapin, xii. 3. Van Loon, IV. 67.
MB. Ht. Hague, Ht. P. H. Van Gelder, Ht.
Gotha, Ht. Munich, Ht. Very rare.
The French army, under the command of Marshal Boufflers,
was drawn up to invest Liège, which he expected to obtain,
without trouble, by bribèry. When the governor had discovered
and defeated the plans of the conspirators, and the approach of
the allied army rendered success hopeless, Boufflers bombarded
the dwellings of a city, the fortifications of which he could not
penetrate. He retired, 1691.
198. Coni r e l ie v e d , -g-f June, 1691.
Bust of William III., r., laureate, hair rather long, in scale
armour with lion’s head on the shoulder, and mantle with
fringed edge. Leg. g v il ie lm v s , i i i . d . g . mag . b r it . f r a n .
e t , h ib . r e x . Same as Nos. 133, 135, 143.
Rev. Four female warriors uniting hands over a blazing
altar and bearing the standards of the Provinces, Savoy, the
Empire, and Prince Eugene. In the background appears the
town of c o n i with the French retreating, and troops advancing
under the banner of the Waldenses. Leg. sabaud . v a ld en s
e t c s e r v c o n g r e s p r in c ip u m . h a g a e . (The Savoyards,
Waldenses, &c,, preserved by the Congress of Princes at
the Hague.) Ex. o p e r a g u il r . 1691. (The work of King
William, 1691.)
2-25. Rapin, xii. 4. Van Loon, IV. 71.
MB. HI. Hague, M . P. H. Van Gelder, M.
Very rare.
This medal was executed by Jan Luder. In the beginning
of June, Catinat despatched the Marquis de Feuquieres to
attack Coni, the garrison of which consisted of 700 Waldenses
and 500 militia. The trenches were opened t$g June, but after
ten days, upon the approach of Prince Eugene of Savoy at the
head of 3,000 horse, the French troops hurriedly raised the
siege, having lost from 3,000 to 4,000 men, and abandoned
their ammunition, baggage, tents, cannon, &c. This success,
which was important in its results, is here attributed to the
Congress of Princes assembled at the Hague, at whose request
the Emperor sent a considerable force, under the Elector of
Bavaria, to the assistance of the Duke of Savoy. These forces,
howeyer, arrived too late to take part in the relief of Coni.
William also had sent supplies of money and a small army
under the command of Schomberg. For this assistance, and
because William was the President of the Congress, this success
is here called his work.
199. Coni r e l ie v e d , -g-f June, 1691.
The sun, behind mountains, obscured by clouds; Coni in
the distance. Leg. n o n p e n e t r a n t r a d i i . .(The rays do not
penetrate.) Ex. st S a g e p r im a ad e r id a n u m e d it a . (The first
defeat sustained near the Po.)
Rev. View of Coni; the Allies approaching, the French