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Charles III 31eme Roi de France

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Date:

ca. 1839.

Type of material:

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Item ID number:

2850470

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National Medal Collection

Charles III 31eme Roi de France
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Record information – Details
Date(s):

ca. 1839.

Place:

France:

Place of creation:

France

Extent:

1 medal : bronze ; 071.10 gr
Support 0.000 x mm

Language of material:

French

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A bronze medal commemorating the life of Charles III (also known as Charles the Simple), King of West Francia from 898-922.

The obverse side of this medal displays a bust of Charles III by Armand Caqué.

The reverse side of this medal is engraved with a short history of Charles III.
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Artist: Caqué, Armand, 1793-1881

Depicted: Charles III, King of France, 879-929

Charles III, King of France, 879-929

Charles III, roi de France, 879-929
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General note:

Not to be confused with his cousin Charles the Fat who is also referred to as Charles III. Charles the Simple was rightful heir to the throne at the time of his brother Carloman II's death but was passed over in favour of his cousin by the French nobility.

Signatures and inscriptions note:

Inscription: obverse: CHARLES III DIT LE SIMPLE ROI DE FRANCE / 1839 / CAQUÉ, Inscription: reverse: CHARLES III DIT LE SIMPLE. / 31EME. ROI. / FILS DE LOUIS LE BEGUE. / NÉ 879. / ROI 898. / GUERRES AVEC LES NORMANDS 900 A 911 / PAIX AVEC ROLLON LEUR CHEF 911. / RECONNAISSANCE DU ROI / PAR LA LORRAINE 912. RÉVOLTE DES SEIGNEURS / ASSEMBLÉS A SOISSONS 920. / SOUMISSION DE L ALSACE ET DE LA LORRAINE 920 / NOUVELLE RÉVOLTE DES GRANDS / DÉPOSITION DU ROI A SOISSONS / ET ELECTION DE ROBERT 922. / COMBAT LIVRÉ A ROBERT ET SA MORT 923 / CAPTIVITÉ DU ROI / A CHATEAU THIERRI / ET A 1 PERONNE 923 929. / MORT 929., Inscription: edge: mark CUIVRE, Inscription: attachment: no attachment

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C-049077 : obverse
C-049078 : reverse
Subject heading:

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Kings and rulers France

Rois et souverains France

Portrait medallions France

Médaillons (Portraits) France
Source:

Private

Other accession no.:

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1986-079 X PIC
01131
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Credit: Library and Archives Canada, Acc. No. 1986-79-1131

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