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Auction 46 22 Jul 2021
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World Medals, Holy Roman Empire, Lombardy, Charles V, Duke of Lorraine (1643-1665-1690), the expulsion of the Turks from Hungary, copper medal [1686], by Ferdinand de Saint Urbain, armoured bust of Duke Charles r., hair long, wearing Collar and Badge of the Golden Fleece, rev. VIRTVS GERMANORVM, the German eagle 'fires' thunderbolts at mosques in the Hungarian landscape, in ex. PANN. VINDICATA, 58mm. (Dogan 6206; Domanig DM 485; BDM V, 309; Würz. 4462; Beaupré 1, p.24; Mont: 1036, Horsky: 2139, Slg. Julius 317), extremely fine, hints of redness on reverse
Charles V Léopold of Lorraine was appointed, to be the generalissimo of the imperial armies. In September 1683, with the help of John III Sobieski, the King of Poland, he attacked and defeated the Turks who had been besieging Vienna for two months. He then led several expeditions in the part of Hungary occupied by the Ottomans, was victorious at the siege of Buda, 1686, which he captured, reconquering Hungary, then Slavonia and Transylvania in the following year.
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Charles V Léopold of Lorraine was appointed, to be the generalissimo of the imperial armies. In September 1683, with the help of John III Sobieski, the King of Poland, he attacked and defeated the Turks who had been besieging Vienna for two months. He then led several expeditions in the part of Hungary occupied by the Ottomans, was victorious at the siege of Buda, 1686, which he captured, reconquering Hungary, then Slavonia and Transylvania in the following year.
(300-400 GBP)