ST. URBAIN, Ferdinand de: Lorraine, ca. 1720,  Bronze,  47 mm
Obv: Bust of Frederick (r)   FREDERICVS. III. D.G. DVX. LOTH. ET MARCHIO
Rev: Bust of Marguerite (l)   MARGAR. NAVARR. DVCISSA. LOTH. ET. MARCHION
Signed: S.V.
Ref: From the Series of the Dukes and Duchesses of Lorraine. Forrer V, p.310 #32; Mirnik #15;  Weiss BW757

Frederic (Ferry) III (Duke) de Lorraine (Friedrich III von Lothringen) (1238-1303) was the son of Matthias II, Duke de Lorraine and Catherine de Limbourg. Frederic succeeded to the title of Duc de Lorraine in 1251. He married Margaret de Navarre (Margarete de Champagne), daughter of Thibaut I (IV), Rey de Navarre, in 1255. Marguerite de Navarre died about 1306. Their son was Thibaut de Lorraine, the next Duke of Lorraine.