Belgium, Leopold I (1831-1865). Undated medal (1848-1850), Bishop Notger of Liège, Series: Great Men of Belgium, designed by Adolphe Jouvenel, Bronze 45,8 mm, weight 45,2 g, Condition XF, washed, slightly cleaned
Notker (or Notger) of Liège (Latin: Notgerus; c. 940 – 10 April 1008 AD) was a Benedictine monk, bishop (972–1008) and first prince-bishop (980–1008) of the Bishopric of Liège (now in Belgium).
In Folcwin's opinion Notker's achievements surpass those of any of his predecessors. He developed the urban structure of the city, its fortifications, commerce and education. Under his rule, the city of Liège was sometimes called the "Northern Athens".
source: wikipedia.org
Inscription :
IL ÉTUDIA
DANS LA CÉLÈBRE ABBAYE
DE S. GALL, PUIS IL GIRIGEA LES
ÉCOLES DE STAVELOT, DÉJÀ RENOMMÉES
QU’IL RENDIT PLUS FLORISSANTES. ÉLEVÉ
SUR LE SIÈGE ÉPISCOPAL DE LIÈGE EN 971
IL AGRANDIT LE TERRITOIRE DE SON DIOCÈSE.
LA VILLE DE LIÈGE LUI DOIT SES PREMIERS
EMBELLISSEMENTS ; IL LA FIT CEINDRE DE
MURAILLES, RECONSTRUISIT SA CATHÉDRALE ET
LA DOTA DE NOUVEAUX ÉDIFICES. D’UN BOURG
ENFIN IL FIT UNE CITÉ. HOMME INSTRUIT, IL
S’OCCUPA DE L’ÉDUCATION DE LA JEUNESSE ET
DISSIPA AUTOUR DE LUI LES TÉNÈBRES DE
L’IGNORANCE. IL FAVORISA AUSSI LE
DÉVELOPPEMENT DU COMMERCE ET DE
L’AGRICULTURE. SON NOM EST RESTÉ
POPULAIRE PARMI LES
LIÉGEOIS.
Inscription:
HE STUDIED
IN THE FAMOUS ABBEY
OF ST. GALLEN, THEN HE MANAGED THE
ALREADY RENOWNED SCHOOLS OF STAVELOT,
WHICH HE MADE EVEN MORE PROSPEROUS. ELEVATED
TO THE EPISCOPAL SEE OF LIÈGE IN 971,
HE EXPANDED THE TERRITORY OF HIS DIOCESE.
THE CITY OF LIÈGE OWES ITS FIRST
IMPROVEMENTS TO HIM; HE HAD IT SURROUNDED BY
WALLS, RECONSTRUCTED ITS CATHEDRAL AND
PROVIDED IT WITH NEW BUILDINGS. HE FINALLY TURNED A VILLAGE
INTO A CITY. A WELL-EDUCATED MAN, HE
HE WAS CONCERNED WITH THE EDUCATION OF YOUTH AND
DISPELLED THE DARKNESS OF
IGNORANCE AROUND HIM. HE ALSO PROMOTED THE
DEVELOPMENT OF TRADE AND
AGRICULTURE. HIS NAME REMAINS
POPULAR AMONG THE
PEOPLE OF LIÈGE.
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Belgium, Leopold I (1831-1865). Undated medal (1848-1850), Bishop Notger of Liège, Series: Great Men of Belgium, designed by Adolphe Jouvenel, Bronze 45,8 mm, weight 45,2 g, Condition XF, washed, slightly cleaned
Notker (or Notger) of Liège (Latin: Notgerus; c. 940 – 10 April 1008 AD) was a Benedictine monk, bishop (972–1008) and first prince-bishop (980–1008) of the Bishopric of Liège (now in Belgium).
In Folcwin's opinion Notker's achievements surpass those of any of his predecessors. He developed the urban structure of the city, its fortifications, commerce and education. Under his rule, the city of Liège was sometimes called the "Northern Athens".
source: wikipedia.org