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Victory over the English fleet in the port of Bergen in Norway
| Location | Dutch Republic |
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| Year | 1665 |
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| Period | 17th century |
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| Obverse description | A detailed panoramic view in high relief of the naval battle of Bergen harbor, depicting numerous warships with billowing sails and cannon smoke on both sides of the harbor, with the town and fortifications visible in the background. In the foreground, spectators observe the engagement from the shoreline. The scene is rendered without a surrounding legend, filling the entire field of the medal. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears a 17-line inscription in Dutch within the field, entirely enclosed by a laurel wreath border. The text recounts the events of 10 August 1665, describing the attack by the Count of Zandwijk with 15 warships, 4 ketches, and 2 fireships in the port of Bergen, Norway, and the subsequent repulsion of the English fleet. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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