Bronze medal commemorating the death of Frederick, Duke of Schomberg, 1690
Medal commemorating the Death of Frederick, Duke of Schomberg, 1690, commemorative medal
Accession Number
NAM.1987-04-4-1
Description
Bronze medal commemorating the Death of Frederick, Duke of Schomberg, 1690. Marshal Schomberg was William III’s commander at the Battle of the Boyne, 1690. Associated with the Irish War (1689-1691) The reverse depicts Schomberg as Hercules, in the classical style typical of medals produced in this period.
Events
Boyne, Battle of the, 1690 (Irish War 1689-1691)