THIERY AND GERTRUDE OF FLANDERS

ST URBAIN, Ferdinand de: Lorraine, ca.1727, Bronze, 45 mm
Obv: Bust of Thiery    THEODERICVS. D.G. DVX. LOTH. ET. MARCHIO.
Rev: Bust of Gertrude    GERTRVDIS. FLANDRENSIS. DVCISSA. LOTH. ET. MARCHIONISSA.
Signed:  S.V.
From the Series of Dukes and Duchesses of Lorraine (The entire series was executed between 1727 and 1731).
Ref: Forrer V, p. 310 #24

Gertrude of Flanders (1070-1117) was the daughter of Robert I Count of Flanders and Artois. Her first marriage was to Henrich III Count of Louvain with whom she bore four daughters. Her second marriage was to duke Thiery II of Lorraine, the subject of this medal.

LINK to History of Lorraine (from Proceedings of the Friesian School. Edited by Kelley L. Ross, Ph.D.)

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