NEW BOOK: COINAGE OF LOUIS OF NEVERS

Lodewijk van Nevers

Graaf van Vlaanderen 1322 - 1346. Historische en numismatische studie van de muntslag in Aalst en Gent

Authors: Jean-Claude Martiny, Paul A. Torongo
Pages: 240

After the death of Robert of Béthune in 1322, his grandson Louis of Nevers became Count of Flanders. Raised in Burgundy and at the French court. This Francophile count lacked any real connection with Flanders and the Flemish. On more than one occasion, the count appealed to his liege-lord to restore order in his county. Rebellions were harshly dealt with and the Flemish textile industry was constantly threatened by the conflict between the weavers and the fullers one one hand, and by embargos on English wool export on the other.

The first golden, Flemish coin was struck at Alost (Aalst) shortly after the Battle of Kassel in 1328. Minting at Alost lasted for only a short time, however, and in 1334 the mint was moved to Ghent. All subsequent issues, both gold and silver (monnaie blanc et noir), would be struck in Ghent and in that part of Flanders which fell under to suzerainity of the Holy Roman Empire.

All the coins struck under authority of Louis of Nevers are discussed and illustrated in detail in the book, with information based in part on medieval records. The trials and tribulations of Louis of Nevers run through the story as a binding thread to the tale. The book is lavishly illustrated with over 230 full-color photographs.

Paul adds:

For more information on the publisher's web site, see:
Lodewijk van Nevers Graaf van Vlaanderen 1322 - 1346. Historische en numismatische studie van de muntslag in Aalst en Gent (www.snoeckpublishers.be/usite/snoeckpub_nlbe/index.asp?p=875&c=N&i=565)

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