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Birth of the future King, Henry V -
Medal by Raymond Gayrard (1777-1858) Paris Mint.
- Birth of the Count de Chambord as heir to the French throne, in Paris, 29th September 1820. After the death of his grandfather (Charles X) in 1836 he became the legitimate pretender to the French throne under the name HENRY V. Louis-Philippe was still king, having succeeded Charles X in 1830. In 1848 rebellion overtook the course of history, and he was never to become king.
Obv: "Dieu Nous I'a Donne" ("God gave him to us")
Exergue: "Nos Coeurs et Nos Bras Sont a Lui". ("Our hearts and arms are for him")
His mother, the Duchess of Berry, sitting on a chaise-long, holding the infant in her outstretched arms; rays extending from above; on the right is a bust of his recently assassinated father, the Duke of Berry.
Rev: Date: "29 Sept. 1820".
The Victorious Archangel Michael carrying a sword and shield, standing triumphantly over a vanquished satan.