Location:
France
Coordinates:
49.2583, 4.0317
Events at Reims (11)
496
ID: 2821
Miracle of Holy Ampulla - dove brings vial of chrism from heaven for Clovis's baptism, used for French coronations until 1825
ID: 2821
496
ID: 2820
December 25, 496
Baptism of Clovis at Reims - St. Remigius baptizes Clovis with 3,000 warriors on Christmas, 'Bend thy neck, Sicamber!', France becomes 'Eldest Daughter of the Church'
ID: 2820
816
ID: 2925
Louis re-crowned by Pope - Stephen IV comes to Reims, papal coronation becomes tradition
ID: 2925
954
ID: 2958
Death of Louis IV - Carolingian king dies from fall from horse, son Lothair succeeds
ID: 2958
986
ID: 2959
Death of Lothair of France - last effective Carolingian king, son Louis V succeeds
ID: 2959
1027
ID: 5180
Henry I crowned co-king at Reims - Robert II associates eldest surviving son after deaths of older brothers
ID: 5180
1059
ID: 5184
Philip I crowned co-king at age 7 - Henry I ensures succession before death
ID: 5184
1179
ID: 5200
November 1, 1179
Philip Augustus crowned co-king - Louis VII paralyzed by stroke, ensures succession at Reims
ID: 5200
1223
ID: 5208
August 6, 1223
Coronation of Louis VIII the Lion - first Capetian not crowned during father's lifetime, succession now secure
ID: 5208
1285
ID: 5225
Philip IV the Fair crowned - most powerful medieval French king begins reign, will destroy Templars and defy Pope
ID: 5225
1328
ID: 5239
May 29, 1328
Philip VI of Valois crowned - nephew of Philip IV chosen over Edward III of England, Valois dynasty begins, leads to Hundred Years' War
ID: 5239