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Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, supports the Catholic religion in the Netherlands
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Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, supports the Catholic religion in the Netherlands

anonymous · 1521 · 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: crowned coat of arms draped with the Order of the Golden Fleece within an inscription. Reverse: Charles V on horseback, with crown on head and drawn sword in right hand, in water amidst the pillars of Hercules within an inscription.

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Credit lineKarel V, Duits keizer, zet zich in voor de katholieke godsdienst in de Nederlanden. 1521. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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