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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Rouen, France ... 1572 Map of Rouen, 1657. 5th century - Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rouen created. [1]
Rouen was well known for the production of wool and faience – glazed ceramic ware; wool was the main source of wealth for the city. The printing industry was introduced to Rouen in 1485 and influenced its cultural and economic development. Rouen became a regional centre of production by introducing a variety of books to the industry. [12]
Timeline of Rouen; 0–9. 2016 Rouen fire; A. Amis des monuments rouennais; H. Harelle; J. Joan of Arc; L. Lubrizol factory fire in Rouen; P. ... Siege of Rouen (1418 ...
Rouen (UK: / ˈ r uː ɒ̃, ˈ r uː ɒ n /, US: / r uː ˈ ɒ̃, r uː ˈ ɒ n /; [3] [4] French: ⓘ or) [needs Norman IPA] is a city on the River Seine, in northwestern France.It is the prefecture of the region of Normandy and the department of Seine-Maritime.
At Rouen the combined French, English, and Dutch forces of Henry IV battled the troops of the Catholic League, commanded by Villars, and the Spanish forces led by Don Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma. The city resisted until the arrival of the Spanish troops, which defeated and forced the Protestant forces to lift the siege.
Rouen Cathedral (French: Cathédrale primatiale Notre-Dame de l'Assomption de Rouen) is a Catholic church in Rouen, Normandy, France. It is the see of the Archbishop of Rouen , Primate of Normandy . [ 4 ]
The Hôtel de Ville (French pronunciation: [otɛl də vil], City Hall) is a historic building in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, northern France, standing on Place du Général de Gaulle. The garden façade and roofs were designated a monument historique by the French government in 1948.
The siege of Rouen (29 July 1418 – 19 January 1419) [5] was a major event in the Hundred Years' War, in which English forces loyal to Henry V captured Rouen, the capital of Normandy, from the Norman French.