livre tournois
The "livre tournois" was a significant currency in medieval and early modern France, distinct from the "livre parisis."
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Definition
C1Historical Currency
(historical, technical)A former French currency used from the medieval period until the French Revolution, based on the value of a pound of silver.
Example
- The livre tournois was widely used in France before the adoption of the franc.
C1Accounting
(historical, technical)A unit of account in medieval and early modern France, named after the city of Tours.
Example
- Merchants recorded their transactions in livres tournois during the Middle Ages.