Historical and
Commemorative Medals
Collection of Benjamin Weiss
EVANGELICAL REFORMS CANNOT BE
CONCEDED IN GENEVA DASSIER, Jean: Swiss, 1749, Bronze, 68 mm Under freedoms guaranteed to Geneva by France, its citizens formed a sovereign council which had the powers to make laws and to decide matters of importance to the public. From members of a great council, a small council was chosen to exercise executive power and was entrusted to take care of the public treasury and to manage everyday business. Jean Dassier, himself, was elected to serve on this council for a period of time. This arrangement proved to be very satisfactory for the people, and Geneva became quite prosperous. However, some felt that this form of government was not equitable and there were attempts to change the constitution of Geneva. This was seen by some citizens to be an attempt to also overturn the Protestant Reformation. This medal alludes to the prosperity the City of Geneva enjoyed during the period since the Protestant Reformation and asserts that these Evangelical reforms would not be conceded. (from Thompson) |
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