Historique: Notger
Notger est originaire de Souabe. Il fait ses études au monastère de Saint-Gall (Suisse). Il succède à l'évêque Eracle. Il est nommé évêque de Liège par Otton 1er du Saint-Empire. Le 6 avril 980, Otton II (fils du précédent) confirme à l'église de Liège, la jouissance de tous ses biens et possessions. C'est le début de la principauté de Liège (qui va durer près de 1000 ans). Notger obtient le privilège « d'immunité générale », c'est-à-dire que Liège est désormais indépendant des pouvoirs comtaux et est rattaché directement à l'empereur. Ce nouveau système de gouvernance basé sur le temporel (prince) et le spirituel (évêque) donne à l'empereur l'avantage de garder la main sur ses territoires après le décès de l'évêque. En effet, l'évêque n'ayant pas d'héritiers, les possessions épiscopales retournent sous son autorité et ne créent donc pas de nouvelle dynastie comtale. Notger meurt le 10 avril 1008 et est inhumé dans l'église Saint-Jean l'évangéliste à Liège.
Notger is a native of Swabia. He studied at the monastery of St. Gallen (Switzerland). He succeeds Bishop Eracle. He was appointed bishop of Liège by Otto 1er of the Holy Roman Empire. On April 6th, 980, Otto II (son of the previous one) confirms to the church of Liège, the enjoyment of all its property and possessions. This is the beginning of the principality of Liège (which will last nearly 1000 years). Notger obtains the privilege of "general immunity," that is, Liege is henceforth independent of the county powers, and is directly attached to the emperor. This new system of governance based on temporal (prince) and spiritual (bishop) gives the emperor the advantage of keeping control of his territories after the death of the bishop. In fact, since the bishop had no heirs, the episcopal possessions returned under his authority and thus did not create a new comtale dynasty. Notger died on 10 April 1008 and was buried in the church of Saint John the Evangelist in Liege.
Notger is a native of Swabia. He studied at the monastery of St. Gallen (Switzerland). He succeeds Bishop Eracle. He was appointed bishop of Liège by Otto 1er of the Holy Roman Empire. On April 6th, 980, Otto II (son of the previous one) confirms to the church of Liège, the enjoyment of all its property and possessions. This is the beginning of the principality of Liège (which will last nearly 1000 years). Notger obtains the privilege of "general immunity," that is, Liege is henceforth independent of the county powers, and is directly attached to the emperor. This new system of governance based on temporal (prince) and spiritual (bishop) gives the emperor the advantage of keeping control of his territories after the death of the bishop. In fact, since the bishop had no heirs, the episcopal possessions returned under his authority and thus did not create a new comtale dynasty. Notger died on 10 April 1008 and was buried in the church of Saint John the Evangelist in Liege.
Statuaire de Notger
Denier (Dengis 4)
Historique: Denier
Pour la première fois, un denier porte le nom de Liège. Il est fabriqué à l'effigie du roi Otton III. La production se fait dans l'atelier de Liège entre les années 983 et 996. Le portrait du droit a un graphisme de style Empire romain tardif.
For the first time, a denarius bears the name of Liège. It is made with the effigy of King Otton III. The production is done in the workshop of Liège between the years 983, 996. The portrait of the right has a late Roman Empire style graphics.
For the first time, a denarius bears the name of Liège. It is made with the effigy of King Otton III. The production is done in the workshop of Liège between the years 983, 996. The portrait of the right has a late Roman Empire style graphics.
Description: Denier
Avers : Tête d'Otton III portant un diadème.
Obverse : Head of Otto III wearing a diadem.
Revers : Légende sur trois lignes.
Reverse : Legend on three lines.
Diamètre : 15,7 à 19,6 mm
Diameter : 15.7 to 19.6 mm
Poids : 0,90 à 1,61g
Weight : 0.90 to 1.61 g
Axe : Divers
Axis : Various
Métal : Argent
Metal : Silver
Degré de rareté : Rare (R)
Degree of rarity : Rare (R)
Obverse : Head of Otto III wearing a diadem.
Revers : Légende sur trois lignes.
Reverse : Legend on three lines.
Diamètre : 15,7 à 19,6 mm
Diameter : 15.7 to 19.6 mm
Poids : 0,90 à 1,61g
Weight : 0.90 to 1.61 g
Axe : Divers
Axis : Various
Métal : Argent
Metal : Silver
Degré de rareté : Rare (R)
Degree of rarity : Rare (R)
L'église Saint Jean l'évangéliste de Liège
Monnaies liégeoises Denier Dgs 4 Notger Monnaies de Liège Denier Dgs4 Notger
Notger (972-1008).
