E-auction 520-435606 - fme_413124 - LOUIS XV THE BELOVED Prise de Menin
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| Estimate : | 300 € |
| Price : | 145 € |
| Maximum bid : | 177 € |
| End of the sale : | 03 April 2023 19:25:40 |
| bidders : | 11 bidders |
Type : Prise de Menin
Date: 1744
Mint name / Town : Belgique, Menin
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 42 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Engraver F. M.
Weight : 28 g.
Edge : lisse
Coments on the condition:
Superbe médaille avec une agréable patine
Obverse
Obverse legend : LUD. XV. REX. CHRISTINANISS..
Obverse description : Tête de Louis XV à droite, un ruban dans les cheveux.
Reverse
Reverse legend : VIRTVS ET PRAESENTIA REGIS // MENINA INTRA DIES VII / EXPUGNATA / IV. IVN. MDCCXLIV.
Reverse description : La ville de Menin, personnifiée par une femme allongée sur l'écusson aux armes de la ville, aux pieds de Louis XV en général romain, tenant d'une main le bâton de commandement.
Commentary
En 1575, le roi d'Espagne Philippe II, régnant alors sur ses possessions flamandes depuis le traité du Cateau-Cambrésis de 1532, fit entourer Menin de murs, et la ville fut encore fortifiée en 1578 par le baron de Montigny. Prise par Turenne en 1658, elle fut cédée à la France lors du traité d'Aix-la-Chapelle (1668). Lors des incessantes guerres de Louis XIV, ce dernier fit construire une nouvelle enceinte par Vauban, flanquée de plusieurs bastions et portes. Prise par les Alliés en 1706, elle fit officiellement retour en 1713 par le traité d'Utrecht (1713), aux Pays-Bas méridionaux (en gros, la Belgique actuelle sans la principauté de Liège) qui faisait alors partie du Saint-Empire. Louis XV s'en rendit maître en 1744 mais le Saint-Empire la recouvra par le traité d'Aix-la-Chapelle (1748).
In 1575, the Spanish King Philip II, then ruling over his Flemish possessions since the Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis of 1532, had Menen surrounded by walls, and the town was further fortified in 1578 by Baron de Montigny. Taken by Turenne in 1658, it was ceded to France in the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1668). During the incessant wars of Louis XIV, the latter had a new wall built by Vauban, flanked by several bastions and gates. Taken by the Allies in 1706, it officially returned in 1713 by the Treaty of Utrecht (1713), to the Southern Netherlands (roughly, present-day Belgium without the Principality of Liège) which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire. Louis XV took control of it in 1744 but the Holy Roman Empire recovered it by the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748)
In 1575, the Spanish King Philip II, then ruling over his Flemish possessions since the Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis of 1532, had Menen surrounded by walls, and the town was further fortified in 1578 by Baron de Montigny. Taken by Turenne in 1658, it was ceded to France in the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1668). During the incessant wars of Louis XIV, the latter had a new wall built by Vauban, flanked by several bastions and gates. Taken by the Allies in 1706, it officially returned in 1713 by the Treaty of Utrecht (1713), to the Southern Netherlands (roughly, present-day Belgium without the Principality of Liège) which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire. Louis XV took control of it in 1744 but the Holy Roman Empire recovered it by the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748)
Historical background
LOUIS XV THE BELOVED
(1/09/1715-10/05/1774)
Louis XV succeeded Louis XIV on September 1, 1715 and Philippe d'Orléans was sole regent. The quadruple alliance in 1717 aims to maintain the European balance with France, Austria, England and the United Provinces. During his visit to France, Tsar Peter I signed a bilateral treaty of understanding. In 1718, Abbé Dubois became Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Sacred Archbishop of Cambrai in 1720, Prime Minister in 1722, he died on August 10, 1723. France declared war on Spain in 1719 to prevent Philip V from overthrowing the Regent. The capture of San Sebastian and Hondarribia marks the end of hostilities. In 1720, Philippe V joined the Quadruple Alliance and renounced the throne of France by the Treaty of Madrid. The first Masonic lodge was founded in France in 1721. Louis XV was crowned at the age of 12 on October 25, 1722. On February 15, 1723, he was declared of age. The regent is replaced by the Duke of Bourbon who becomes prime minister. Philippe d'Orléans died on December 2.
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