GERMANY, Preußen (Kingdom). Friedrich Wilhelm I. 1713-1740. AR Medal (32mm, 8.74 g, 12h). Settlement of Salzburg Protestants in Prussia. Dated 1732. EF.

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GERMANY, Preußen (Kingdom). Friedrich Wilhelm I. 1713-1740. AR Medal (32mm, 8.74 g, 12h). Settlement of Salzburg Protestants in Prussia. Dated 1732. ICH WILL EVCH DAS REICH BESCHEIDEN 22 · 29, Christ standing right, blessing a group of immigrants kneeling left; crowned throne in background / DEM IVNGER WIE DEM MEISTER, Christ and St. Andrew standing facing, each holding cross. Iridescent toning with some luster, a few hairlines. EF.

During the late 17th and early 18th centuries, the Prince-Archbishops of Salzburg subjected Protestants in their territories to a series of escalating persecutions, ultimately resulting in their expulsion in 1731. In response, the Prussian king Friedrich Wilhelm I invited the Protestants to settle in his lands, particularly East Prussia.

Closing Date and Time: 31 May 2023 at 15:36:40 ET.

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