Margaretha van Parma, landvoogdes der Nederlanden waarschuwt tegen de invoering van de Inquisitie 1650 - 1700

This silver medal, created between 1650 and 1700, depicts Margaretha van Parma, the governor of the Netherlands, warning against the introduction of the Inquisition. It was made by Jacques Jonghelinck, a well-known medallist, in the 16th century. The obverse shows a bust of the governor in profile, while the reverse depicts a scene of a council with a seated woman in the center. The medal provides a glimpse into the political and religious tensions of the time, as it commemorates the governor's opposition to the Spanish Inquisition.