Europe, France, Grand Est, Reims

Reims is in Grand Est.

1200 Council of Reims

1429 Joan of Arc and Charles VII meet at Loches

1429 Coronation of Charles VII of France

1575 Coronation and Marriage of Henry III King France

On 04 May 1008 King Henry I of France was born to Robert "Pious" II King France (age 36) and Constance Arles Queen Consort France (age 22) at Reims.

On 24 Nov 1192 Bishop Albert Reginar (age 26) was assassinated at Reims.

Council of Reims

Before 1200. Choir Aisle at Hereford Cathedral [Map] left to right ...

In 1198 Bishop William de Vere died.

On 09 May 1186 Bishop Gilbert Foliot died.

On 16 Apr 1148 Bishop Robert de Bethune died in Reims just after the closure of the Council of Reims. His remains were brought to Hereford Cathedral [Map] where he was buried. See Chronicle of Wigmore.

On 27 Feb 1167 Bishop Robert Melun (age 67) died.

On 23 Sep 1845 René de Saint-Marceaux was born at Reims.

Europe, France, Grand Est, Reims Cathedral

On 14 May 1027 He was crowned I King France: Capet at Reims Cathedral whilst his father was still living.

In 1049 Reims Cathedral was consecrated. Pope Leo XI was accepted the invitation to attend and announced the Council of Reims was to be held concurrent with consecration. During the course of the Council Geoffrey "Martel aka Hammer" Ingelger II Count Anjou was excommunicated for the imprisonment of Gervais Chateau Du Loir Archbishop Reims (age 42).

On 06 Aug 1223 Louis "Lion" VIII King France (age 35) and Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 35) were crowned at Reims Cathedral.

On 11 May 1429 following her success at Orléans Joan of Arc (age 17) met Charles "Victorious" VII King France (age 26) at the Royal Lodge at Loches where she persuaded him to be crowned at Reims Cathedral.

On 17 Jul 1429 Charles "Victorious" VII King France (age 26) was crowned at Reims Cathedral by Cardinal Regnault de Chartres (age 49) with Joan of Arc (age 17) present.

Guy 14th de Laval Count (age 23), who was present, was created Count Laval.

On 13 Feb 1575 Henry III King France (age 23) was crowned III King France: Capet Valois Angoulême at Reims Cathedral.

On 14 Feb 1575 Henry III King France (age 23) and Louise Lorraine Queen Consort France (age 21) were married at Reims Cathedral; the day after his coronation. She by marriage Queen Consort France. He the son of King Henry II of France and Catherine Medici Queen Consort France (age 55). They were fourth cousins.