Historical and Commemorative
Medals
Collection of Benjamin Weiss
WILLIAM III: TREATY OF
RYSWICK, STATE OF BRITAIN CROKER, John: England, 1697, Silver, 69 mm This medal, though unsigned, was executed by John Croker.
It symbolized the state of Britain after the Peace of Ryswick. The Peace of Ryswick (Treaty of Ryswick: now known as
Rijswijk in the Dutch Republic) was signed in 1697 and settled the Nine
Years' War between France against the Grand Alliance of England, Spain, the
Holy Roman Empire and the United Provinces. As part of its provisions,
England returned Nova Scotia to France, and France recognized
William III as king of England.
Louis XIV of
France also agreed to return most of the territory conquered in Germany and
Spain after 1679, return Catalonia to Spain, and cede independence of the
duchy of Lorraine. The Dutch were allowed to garrison certain towns in the
Spanish Netherlands. LINK to image of
Treaty of Ryswick (by Granger)
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