France, expel the Jesuits from France, 1880, Medal, UNC; France, 1880 Medal, UNC, Third Republic, Committee of Congregational Jurisconsults to Mr. Meignen, Ferry decree of March 29, 1880. Bronze 82.mm 126.g. Altar decorated with scales and topped with a statuette of the Law, in front of an oak tree. In front, in the antique style, a man holds a parchment inscribed March 29, 1880. Inscriptions in nine lines: + LE. COMMITTEE/OF. DEFENSE. RELIGI/ EUSE. A. M. MEIGNEN/ NOTARY. HONORAI/ RE - MEMBER. OF. CO/ MITE. OF JURISCON/SULTES. OF THE. CONGR/ EGATIONS./ (date). Unsigned style of J.C. Chaplain. On March 29, 1880, two decrees from Charles de Freycinet, President of the Council, and Jules Ferry, Minister of Public Education, ordered the first expulsion of religious congregations from France. Their objective was to expel the Jesuits from France and to require other congregations to request their authorization within three months, under penalty of dissolution and dispersion. These measures will lead to the creation of the Committee of Catholic Jurisconsults of Religious Congregations, bringing together lawyers, magistrates and law professors, to defend the interests of Catholics and religious congregations who have not fought in isolation but who have attached themselves to the services eminent jurists, including our honored notary here, Mr. Meignen.. This lot is part of our 227th Buy or Bid Sale. You can buy at the estimate now or bid lower than our estimate. Lots that have not sold at their estimate before May 14th will be sold to the highest accepted offer at 4pm CT on May 14. Check our web site to see if the lot is still available. If you wish to buy any lot through Biddr, simply bid the estimate. We will get back to you if the item is already sold.