Sunday, February 23, 2025

King James II - 1685 medal celebrating the beheadings of the Duke of Monmouth and the Earl of Argyll

They had led simultaneous rebellions, both of which began in the Netherlands and had a degree of reach into Ireland. King James II had hardly warmed his claimed throne when these rebellions were both planned. Both attempts were short-lived, ending within weeks in summer 1685. James II had a medal struck, made by Regnier ArondeauxWikipedia here.


 

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