Mislukte aanslag op het leven van Willem I, prins van Oranje-Nassau, door Jean de Jauregui 1582
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This 1582 silver medal, crafted by Gerard van Bylaer, commemorates the failed assassination attempt on Willem I, Prince of Orange-Nassau. The obverse depicts the prince in a long robe with an outstretched hand, facing his would-be assassin Jean de Jauregui who holds a pistol. The reverse shows the prince standing between his bodyguards as a shower of rain falls from the sky. This small but significant work is a powerful reminder of a pivotal event in Dutch history and provides a glimpse into the turbulent political climate of the 16th century.
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