larger medal was issued in 1630 to assert the claim of England to the dominion 

 sea, as maintained by Selden, and in accordance with instructions given by 



^ I. to his minister at the Hague : " we hold it a principle not to be denied, 

 • King of Cireat Britain is a monarch at sea and on land to the full extent of 



iiinions. His Majesty finds it necessary for his own defence and safety to re- 

 ii:ne and keep his ancient and undoubted rights in the Dominion of the Seas," 



' ~ smaller medal, 1662, relates to the ill feeling which existed between the 



and Dutch soon after the Restoration. It arose from the anger felt by the 



-.1 at the encroachment of the Dutch herring fishermen into English waters 



zn led to frequent disputes ; besides, the Dutch persistently refused to lower their 



! :o ships of Great Britain in the British Seas. 



