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Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, abdicates in Brussels the rule over the Netherlands, Milan and Naples in favor of his son Philip, heir to the Spanish throne
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Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, abdicates in Brussels the rule over the Netherlands, Milan and Naples in favor of his son Philip, heir to the Spanish throne

anonymous · 1555 · striking (metalworking); copper (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Copper medal. Obverse: bust of a man with a laurel wreath within a legend. Reverse: double-headed eagle under a crown with a coat of arms on the chest within a legend.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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jetonPhilip II of SpainStaten van HollandBrusselsMilaanNaplesHolland
Credit lineKarel V, Duits keizer, doet te Brussel afstand van het bewind over de Nederlanden, Milaan en Napels ten gunst van zijn zoon Filips, erfprins van Spanje. 1555. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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