Peace of Utrecht

Reverse

Europe, laureate and seated left, seated on the sea-shore holding an olive branch and cornucopia, ships beyond.

Script: Latin

Lettering: EUROPA

Engraver: Daniël Drappentier

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Plain

Comment

In an effort to find peace, the Congress of Utrecht opened in January 1712, and while it was still in session, French forces retook Bouchain, Quesnoy and Douai. This forced most of the remaining members of the Alliance to agree what terms they could with the French. Alone among the Allies, the German States fought on, but were forced to agree peace terms one year later.