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   When did Rouen become a city?

   • In 1204 the French captured Rouen, and the city prospered until the Hundred Years’ War (1337–1453), when, in 1419, it was taken by Henry V of England. In 1430 St. Joan of Arc, the patron saint of France, was imprisoned at Rouen in a tower that still stands and now bears her name.

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   Where is the entrance gate of Rouen Cathedral?

   • The entrance gate of Rouen cathedral, France. Rouen, port city and capital of Seine-Maritime département, Haute-Normandie région, northwestern France. It is located about 78 miles (125 km) northwest of Paris, on the Seine River.

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   Was Rouen a German city?

   • Rouen was occupied by the Germans during the 1870 Franco-Prussian War. The old city, on the right bank of the Seine River and surrounded by a natural amphitheatre of hills, has so many historical buildings that it has been called a ville-musée (museum-town). Indeed, much of this area was designated a preservation zone.

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   Where is Rouen located?

   • Rouen, port city and capital of Seine-Maritime département, Haute-Normandie région, northwestern France. It is located about 78 miles (125 km) northwest of Paris, on the Seine River. Known to the Romans as Rotomagus, the city first became important in the 3rd century ce, when Christianity was

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2. www.historytools.org › stories › fortress-of-powerFortress of Power: The Turbulent History of Rouen Castle

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   15 hours ago · The story of Rouen Castle began in the aftermath of the French conquest of Normandy in 1204. In that year, King Philip II Augustus of France seized the duchy from John, King of England, bringing an end to centuries of English rule. To consolidate his control over this vital territory, Philip ordered the construction of a powerful new fortress ...

3. www.british-history.ac.uk › lancs-ches-record-socThe chronicle: To 1132 | British History Online

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   May 20, 2024 · 1037 Robert, archbishop of Rouen, died; Malgerius, who was [afterwards] deposed on account of his neglect of duty, succeeded him. mxlij Mortalia magna. 1042 A great mortality. mxlv (Ind. lxx). 1045 (Indiction 70).

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5. lifeinruralfrance.com › history-of-rouenThe Fascinating History of Rouen in Normandy, France

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   3 days ago · Born in Falaise, Normandy, around 1028, William was the illegitimate son of Robert I, Duke of Normandy. Despite his illegitimacy, William ascended to the ducal throne in 1035, facing numerous challenges to his rule. His ambition and military prowess soon transformed Normandy, and subsequently, Rouen, into a medieval powerhouse.

6. www.britannica.com › place › RouenRouen | History, Population, Cathedral, Map, & Facts

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   May 17, 2024 · Despite its variety of architectural styles (from early Gothic to late Flamboyant) and its lack of symmetry, Rouen cathedral is considered one of the finest Gothic churches in France. Damaged during World War II, it has been admirably restored.

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7. lifeinruralfrance.com › joan-of-arc-rouenThe Story of Joan of Arc Rouen The Maid of Orleans, Normandy

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   5 days ago · The trial of Joan of Arc in 1431. The Burgundians were frightened by Joan of Arc’s power, and so, on May 23, 1430, during a military action near Compiègne by the Burgundians, Joan was arrested. Once in English hands, Joan was transferred to Rouen, which was then under English control.

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9. reviews.history.ac.uk › review › 715The Capetians: Kings of France, 987–1328 | Reviews in History

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   Bradbury believes that the first two Capetian kings, Hugh (987–96) and Robert II (996–1031), were not as weak as many historians have depicted them (p. 95). Their kingdom continued to grow in wealth and power, and they controlled many major dioceses as well as abbeys.

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    May 7, 2024 · Walter was elected to the see of Lincoln on 2 May 1183, ordained priest on 11 June and consecrated bishop on 3 July at Angers, being enthroned at Lincoln on 11 December. In the summer of 1184 he was elected archbishop of Rouen, though he continued to serve the English king. He had two nephews, Master John de Coutances, bishop of Worcester (1196 ...