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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]
Overview of Rouen, 1572 Map of Rouen, 1657. 5th century - Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rouen created. [1] 586 - Prætextatus (bishop of Rouen) assassinated. [2] 841 - Town besieged by Vikings. [3] 911 - Rollo takes power. [3] 912 - Rouen becomes capital of Duchy of Normandy. [4] 1087 - Death of William the Conqueror at Priory of St Gervase. [4]
There are many museums in Rouen: the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen, an art museum with paintings by well-known artists such as Claude Monet and Géricault; the Musée maritime fluvial et portuaire, a museum on the history of the port of Rouen and navigation; Musée des antiquités, [10] an art and history museum with local works from the ...
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.
In 1800 five arrondissements were created within the département, namely Rouen, Le Havre, Dieppe, Neufchatel and Yvetot, although the latter two were disbanded in 1926. On 18 January 1955 the name of the département was changed to Seine-Maritime, in order to provide a more positive-sounding name and in-keeping with changes made in a number of ...
Pages in category "History of Rouen" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. ... Synod of Rouen; T. Trams in Rouen; Treaty of Rouen (991)
PARIS (Reuters) -Firefighters brought a blaze on the spire of Rouen's historic cathedral in northern France under control on Thursday after it had sent a thick plume of smoke into the sky and ...
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] It is famous for its three towers, each in a different style.