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William II of Orange-Nassau (b. 1626; Stadtholder of the United Provinces of the Netherlands 1647–50) and Mary Henrietta Stuart, Princess Royal (1631–1660)

Loan
 (ca. 1599–after 1668; act. in Bremen)
Date1641
MediumSilver, struck
DimensionsDiam.: 2 7/8 in. (7.28 cm)
Credit LineDr. Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher Collection
Accession numberSCHER.2014.15.699
Commentary

This medal commemorates the marriage in London of William and Mary Henrietta, eldest daughter of Charles I Stuart, on May 12, 1641, and not their betrothal (as stated in some of the literature).

Source: Scher, Stephen K., et al. The Scher Collection of Commemorative Medals. New York and London, 2019.  

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