History of Angers, France

Journey back in time to Angers, France

• 12th-13th Century - Cathédrale Saint-Maurice established in Angers
  
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  Château d'Angers
  The Château d'Angers is a castle in the city of Angers in the Loire Valley, in the département of Maine-et-Loire, in France. Founded in the 9th century by the Counts of Anjou, was expanded to its current size in the 13th century.... Read MORE...
  
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  Cathédrale Saint-Maurice
  Angers, MAINE-ET-LOIRE, PAYS DE LA LOIRE
  Established 12-13th century
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• 1649 - In 1649, the people of Angers revolted against rising taxes, the start of the Fronde in Anjou.
  The Fronde was a nationwide military conflict opposing some aristocrats wanting more autonomy and the Royal forces loyal to Anne of Austria as Queen M...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1652 - In 1652, Henri Chabot, Duke of Rohan and governor of Anjou, decided to back Louis of Condé, leader of the Fronde. Angers again became rebellious and Louis XIV sent his army to seize it. The Duke of Rohan immediately surrendered and thus again
  
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• 1789 to 1790 - The first months of the French Revolution were relatively quiet in Angers.
  In 1789, the city lost its ancient administrative positions, replaced in 1790 by the department of Mayenne-et-Loire, soon renamed "Maine-et-Loire". An...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1794 to 1794
  In 1794, fierce repression was conducted in the whole region against the Royalists. In Angers, 290 prisoners were shot and 1020 died of illness in jai...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1859
  ANGERS, a town of France, the cap. of the dep. of Maine and Loire; in N lat. 47 28 17, and E long. 0 33 34; 178 m. SW of Paris. It rises on a gentle a...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1895 - Angers / Angiers
  Angers, an’jerz, formerly written Angiers, a fortified city of France, capital of the department of Maine-et-Loire, on the Maine, just below the junct...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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• 1916
  Angers, a city of France, capital of the department of Maine-et-Loire, on the Maine, just below the junction of the Sarthe and the Mayenne, and 4 mile...Read MORE...