What Happened On April 1, 1572 ? | Dutch, Brielle Medal

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Thomcollects Valued Member United States 240 Posts	Posted 01/28/2011 5:51 pm This is dated 1872 and appears to commemorate the 300th anniversary of something. Any ideas? 25mm Identified - moved to Medals forum - Sap Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 188440 Posts	Posted 01/28/2011 5:57 pm "Dawn of our Freedom" Battle of Briel, during the Dutch uprising over Spain. "During the Eighty Years' War between the Netherlands and Spain, the Capture of Brielle on April 1, 1572, by Protestant rebels, the Watergeuzen, marked a turning point in the conflict..." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brielle Yes, Google is my friend. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Adam_E Pillar of the Community United States 4846 Posts	Posted 01/28/2011 5:58 pm 2 events: Quote: from historyorb.com In the Eighty Years' War, the Watergeuzen capture Brielle from the Spaniards, gaining the first foothold on land for what would become the Dutch Republic. and Quote: Bloys van Treslong conquers Brielle Report this Post to the Staff
Thomcollects Valued Member United States 240 Posts	Posted 01/28/2011 6:25 pm Thanks for the info and the translation. Report this Post to the Staff
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