Bi-centenary reunion of the descendants of Louis and Jacques Du Bois (emigrants to America, 1660 and 1675), at New Paltz, New York, 1875 .. . rsuing and , Vgonottorvm Strages, 1572; i. e., Slaughter of theHuguenots. This medal is in the highest style of art. The Pajtal engraver, in Latinizing Huguenot, used his ownspelling; but Vgonot means the same. No. 2. Medal struck in Paris on the same occasion. Head of the King. Carolvs IX. DG. Francorvm Rex. Invic;i. e., Charles IX., by the grwe of God, King of the French, uncon-quered. 1572. Reverse, the King on his throne, under a canopy
Bi-centenary reunion of the descendants of Louis and Jacques Du Bois (emigrants to America, 1660 and 1675), at New Paltz, New York, 1875 .. . rsuing and , Vgonottorvm Strages, 1572; i. e., Slaughter of theHuguenots. This medal is in the highest style of art. The Pajtal engraver, in Latinizing Huguenot, used his ownspelling; but Vgonot means the same. No. 2. Medal struck in Paris on the same occasion. Head of the King. Carolvs IX. DG. Francorvm Rex. Invic;i. e., Charles IX., by the grwe of God, King of the French, uncon-quered. 1572. Reverse, the King on his throne, under a canopy;ViRTVS IN Courage against Hebels. * The writer received them, in 1847 and after, from a valued correspondentthen living in London, since deceased—Chas. Stolies. Esq., F. R. S. and F. 8. A.,eminent as an nntiqiiarv and numismatist. They are in perfect condition. f Virtus is the word. Many a general who has shown desperate braverywould not have had the courage to butcher helpless women and children andunarmed men, even with Holiness behind, urging him on. The slaughter isvariously estimated; probably about fifty thousand. \. Huguenot Medals. Reverse Side.
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