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Siege of Rouen
The Vikings sail up the Seine & plunder Rouen
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Rouen in France. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
The Vikings sail up the Seine & plunder Rouen
Birth of Gundulf
William of Arques Raises the standard of rebellion against William I the Conqueror
William of Arques Raises the standard of rebellion against William I the Conqueror
William of Arques Raises the standard of rebellion against William I the Conqueror
William of Arques Raises the standard of rebellion against William I the Conqueror
William of Arques Raises the standard of rebellion against William I the Conqueror
William rejects Harold's accession and presents himself as the rightful successor to Edward the Confessor.
William of Normandy asserts that Edward promised him the English throne
Arrested by William I the Conqueror for conspiring to become Pope
Arrested by William I the Conqueror for conspiring to become Pope
Released after the death of William I the Conqueror
Released after the death of William I the Conqueror
Captures Rouen
John has Arthur of Brittany killed to prevent Arthur from claiming the English throne. After the Battle of Mirabeau rumour circulates that, drunk & possessed, John had slain Arthur & thrown his body into the Seine
Death of Arthur of Brittany, assassinated
Completes the capture of Normandy from John by taking Rouen
Completes the capture of Normandy from John by taking Rouen
Joan of Arc is brought to Rouen, the seat of the English occupation Government
Joan of Arc is brought to Rouen, the seat of the English occupation Government
Conducts the trial of Joan of Arc
Joan of Arcs trial begins, overseen by pro-English clergy paid by the English Government
Joan of Arcs trial begins, overseen by pro-English clergy paid by the English Government
Joan of Arc is sentenced to life imprisonment. 1st day of the trial of Joan of Arc
Opening day of the trial. Joan of Arc is tried at a trial headed by Richard de Beauchamp for heresy & blasphemy
Sentenced to life imprisonment
Agrees to sign a "confession" after being threatened with summary execution
Agrees to sign a "confession" after being threatened with summary execution
Recants then declares herself as a lapsed heretic & is handed over to the English. After being maneuvered into putting her soldiers clothing back on, Joan of Arc is declared "relapsed"
Witnesses describe how even some of the English officials wept, the English Royal secretary Jean Tressard, is heard exclaiming: "We are all ruined, for a good and holy person was burned"
Witnesses describe how even some of the English officials wept, the English Royal secretary Jean Tressard, is heard exclaiming: "We are all ruined, for a good and holy person was burned". Joan of Arc is executed, burned in the market place at Rouen
Negotiates the Treaty with the Duke of Albany
Rouen is retaken from the Protestants by Guise after a months siege
Antoine is mortally wounded during operations at Rouen
Rouen is retaken from the Protestants by Guise after a months siege
Guise helps retake Rouen from Protestant control
Guise helps recover Rouen from Protestant control
Royal forces recover Rouen during the first war of religion
Charles IX is declared of age during a royal session at Rouen
Catherine's formal regency ends when Charles IX is declared of age
Pascal begins constructing a mechanical calculator to assist his father's tax calculations.
Pascal conducts experiments investigating atmospheric pressure and the possibility of a vacuum.
Voltaire publishes the Philosophical Letters, praising English toleration, commerce and scientific thought.
Brunel studies carpentry and develops practical skill while also showing ability in drawing and mathematics.
Brunel is sent to a seminary in Rouen for a classical education intended to prepare him for the priesthood.
Brunel meets Sophia Kingdom, an English governess living in France, before revolutionary danger separates them.
Brunel's naval service ends when his frigate pays off its crew and he returns to Normandy.
Provenance
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