Historical figures in Reims

The atlas holds 5 people and 5 moments here, from 1360 to 1945. The most recorded lives are Victor Hugo, Joan of Arc and Dwight D. Eisenhower. Among them Political Leaders, Writers and Military Leaders, across the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

Notable people

1. Victor Hugo

   in 1825

   1 moment here

   French Romantic poet, novelist, dramatist, artist, activist, and politician. This chronology traces documented physical presences from his mobile…

2. Joan of Arc

   in 1429

   1 moment here

   French visionary and military figure of the Hundred Years' War. Born at Domrémy, Joan sought the support of Charles VII, helped relieve Orléans,…

3. Dwight D. Eisenhower

   in 1945

   1 moment here

   Dwight D. Eisenhower was a United States Army officer, Supreme Allied Commander in Europe during World War II, and the 34th president of the United…

4. Louis XIV

   in 1654

   1 moment here

   Louis XIV (Louis-Dieudonné; 1638–1715), king of France from 1643, was the Bourbon monarch known as the Sun King.…

5. Geoffrey Chaucer

   in 1360

   1 moment here

   English poet, courtier, diplomat, and civil servant, best known for The Canterbury Tales. His documented career included military service in France,…

Moments

1. 1360 Captured at the siege of Reims Geoffrey Chaucer
2. 1429 Enters Reims with the royal army Joan of Arc
3. 1654 Coronation at Reims Cathedral Louis XIV
4. 1825 Attends Charles X's coronation Victor Hugo
5. 1945 German surrender at Reims Dwight D. Eisenhower

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