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William
Sancroft, Archbishop of Canterbury, and the Seven
Bishops against James II's 'Declaration of Indulgence’ 1688, struck silver
medal by George Bower, a
nice example of the rarer struck variety of this medal Obv: capped bust
right of Archbishop William Sancroft Rev:
seven busts in medallions of the bishops opposed to the reading of James II’s
Indulgence Edge:
SI FRACTUS ILLABATUR ORBIS IMPAUIDOS FERIENT RUINAE (If the shattered
universe were to fall, the ruins would strike them undismayed) in raised letters References:
MI i 622/37; E 288a Condition:
Very fine; Diameter: 51mm Notes:
James II asked Anglican ministers to read his Declaration of Indulgence to
their congregations. The Declaration gave religious freedoms to both
Catholics and non-conformists alike. Many Anglicans were opposed to this and
the Archbishop of Canterbury, with seven other bishops, refused to read it
out. They were imprisoned in the Tower and tried, but acquitted. Price
£425 |
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