as usual, the medieval-religion list comes through with flying colors.
Merci beaucoup. sharon
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From: Phyllis Jestice <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2000 6:09 PM
Subject: Re: currency
> It would be livres--but the livres of different regions had different
> values. John Baldwin includes the following table in his "The Government
> of Philip Augustus":
>
> He starts with the Parisian livre as his standard.
>
> 1 mark = 2.1 livres in 1202/03
>
> 1 mark = 2 livres in 1222
>
> 1 mark sterling = 0.666 pound sterling
>
> 1 pound sterling = 4 livres angevins in 1204
>
> 1 livre angevin = 0.68 livre in 1202/03
>
> 1 livre angevin = 1 livre tournois
>
> 1 livre tournois = 0.8 livre in 1221
>
> 1 livre provin = 0.75 livre in 1202/03.
>
> All of which I find rather confusing, but helpful to demonstrate wariness
> when talking about medieval money.
>
> Phyllis
>
> >a quick question for the francophones on the list. I am describing the
> >benefice of an archbishop in 13th century France. Was it denominated in
> >livres, pounds, lire, something else? I lean to choice 1 but am hoping
> >for a more educated basis for the decision. many thanks, sharon
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> >France. Was it denominated in livres, pounds, lire, something
> >else? I lean to choice 1 but am hoping for a more educated basis
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> >decision. many thanks, sharon</FONT></DIV>
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