Battle of Slaak
Features
| Location |
Dutch Republic
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1631 |
| Composition | Srebro |
| Weight | 38.07 g |
| Diameter | 54.5 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły |
| Technique | Frezowana |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 371649 |
| References | Van Loon II# II 197/4 Gerard van Loon. Medallic History of the Low Countries / Volume II: 1602-1667 (2 volumes). George Charles Montagu; 1937. British and Foreign Medals relating to Naval and Maritime Affairs (1st Edition). National Maritime Museum, London, United Kingdom. Louis Alexander Mountbatten, Marquess of Milford Haven; 1919. British Naval Medals: commemorative medals, naval rewards, war medals, naval tokens, portrait medallions, life-saving medals, engraved pieces, &c., &c.. John Murray, London, United Kingdom. |
Commemorative issue
Bitwa pod Slaak 13 września 1631 r.
Obverse
(en) Map showing an aerial view of the landscape and waters where the Battle of the Slaak took place; at the bottom, Bergen op Zoom; all sites are labeled and the scroll at the bottom contains a lettered list of captions (A-F) and a list of the Dutch naval officers involved.
Script: łaciński
Engraver: Jan Loof
Reverse
(en) Inscription of fifteen lines describing the Dutch success: 76 Spanish ships were taken along with 4140 soldiers and sailors, with only the Spanish commander, John of Nassau managing to escape with 10 companions. Crowned Zeeland arms at bottom.
Script: łaciński
Lettering:
D.O.M.
Hisp. classem ausp.
Ord. Belgij, Ductu Fr. Hen.
Pr. Aur. suh legato suo in Zeel.
Hollario dissipavit intra Vianen
& Stavenisse, export nebulâ circum
furam, vadifque alliram, in manus
fuorum omnes dedit, aut perdidit,
solo Praefecto Com. Ioh. de Nassau
Socijsque. x. exceptis, LXXVI navi
bus. & (I)(I)(I)(I)CXL militibus
captis, perque castra Principis
Bergam ad Zomam gregatim
deductis. XIII September
Anno 1631.
Engraver: Jan Loof
Comments
(en) This was not only a devastating victory for the Dutch, it marked a distinct improvement in the treatment of prisoners. It seems that normally, sailors captured in naval engagements were commonly dumped into the sea to drown: this is certainly what the Amsterdam admiralty wanted to do with the prisoners. However, Frederik Hendrik forbade it, and was considered a notable humanitarian for doing so. Perhaps one reason for doing so was that the Spanish commander was a cousin!
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