Baudekin - John of Flanders

John of Flanders acquired the lordship of Crèvecoeur through the complex territorial fallout following the Battle of the Golden Spurs in 1302, when French control over Flemish territories fractured and local lords repositioned accordingly. This baudekin — a small silver denier-class issue — was struck during a narrow two-year window that coincides with ongoing Franco-Flemish negotiations preceding the Treaty of Pontoise. Issues from minor Flemish lordships of this period are frequently misattributed; PA#6924 remains the standard reference for separating Crèvecoeur output from contemporary imitations.