Medal (Copy) (Reverse), commemorating Marriage of Mary, Queen of Scots and Francois, French Dauphin

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This is the reverse of a copy of a medal made in honour of the marriage of Mary, Queen of Scots and the Dauphin Francois in 1558. The copy, which is larger than the original, dates from the 19th-century. It is made of bronze.

The reverse has a crowned shield of arms with a crowned 'F' to the left, a crowned 'M' to the right. The Latin inscription translates as 'He has made both one'. The reverse bears the date, 1558.

Born in Scotland, Mary was brought up in France, where at the age of 16 she married Francis, the French Dauphin. After the death of her father-in-law Henri II, she reigned briefly as Queen of France. Francois died in 1560.

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• Online ID: 000-100-045-649-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.R 3
• Date: 19th century
  Early 19th century
  
• Material: Bronze
  Medal, commemorative / copy
  
• Dimensions: 51 mm D x 3 mm depth
  
• What: Medal, commemorative / copy
  
• Subject: Royal Medals (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Francis II of France (Dauphin Francis)
  Mary, Queen of Scots
  
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• Event:
• Description: Enlarged copy of bronze medal of Mary, Queen of Scots on her marriage to Francis II of France, 1558, early 19th century
  
• References:
  • Hawkins (1885) I, p 92 (5) 
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