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6 Deniers - Louis of Berlaymont ND
| Copper | 5.15 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Cambrai (French States) |
|---|---|
| Archbishop | Louis of Berlaymont (1570-1596) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1570-1596 |
| Value | 6 Deniers (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Évêché de Cambrai |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5.15 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#49724 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Cross floreted with L-O-V-S.
Script: Latin
Lettering: L O V S
Translation: Louis.
Comment
Louis de Berlaimont , born in Berlaimont in 1542 and died in Mons in 1596, was a priest from the Southern Netherlands who was made Archbishop-Duke of Cambrai in 1570 and served from 1570 to 1596.Louis de Berlaimont succeeded Maximilien de Berghes in 1570, and in 1575 Louis de Berlaimont withdrew to Mons, as Cambrai fell under French administration. After a failed siege in 1581, the Spaniards took Cambrai in 1595, allowing Louis de Berlaimont to regain his archbishopric. The Spaniards, despite the Pope's injunctions, did not let him regain power over Cambrai, as it had become too important militarily. He was the last archbishop of Cambrai to have sold out.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 6 Deniers - Louis of Berlaymont ND (1570-1596) coin from the Bishopric of Cambrai (French States) is that it was minted during a time of great religious and political turmoil in France. The coin was issued during the reign of Louis of Berlaymont, who was the Bishop of Cambrai and a prominent figure in the French Catholic Church. However, the coin was also minted during the French Wars of Religion, which lasted from 1562 to 1598 and saw fierce conflicts between Catholics and Protestants. Despite this turmoil, the coin remained a standard circulation coin and was widely used throughout the French States.
