Rouen

other high-ranking French leaders who might be attempting to flee. However, they stumbled upon a large group of French troops, including prominent religious figures such as the Grand Prior of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem and the Archbishop of Rouen. Initially mistaking them for their own countrymen, the English soon realized the truth. With no mercy shown, nearly all of the troops, along with the clergy, were mercilessly slaughtered, resulting in a death toll that far exceeded that of the…

Case I: Giroie v. Montgomery (1030-1093, France): This case could exist under a mixture of law systems and mentalities. If the case was to interpreted as occurring after 1080, elements of Corpus Iuris Civilis, Justinian 's rediscovered law codes could come into play. Given the prevalence of vendetta and the ordeal, however, this is unlikely. This case is primarily viewed through the lens of Germanic “barbaric” law, since the deeds are viewed as private wrongs, rather than public crimes, as”the…

In 1763, a large statue of king Louis XV was erected at this site to celebrate the recovery of the king after a serious illness. The square surrounding the statue was created later, in 1772, by the architect Jacques-Ange Gabriel. It was known as the place Louis XV. In 1792, during the French revolution, the statue was replaced by a another, large statue, called 'Liberté' (freedom) and the square was called Place de la Révolution. A guillotine was installed at the center of the square and in…

The Black Death Focus Questions 1. Where did it originate? • The first known account of the disease was in 1338/1339 in Central China • It went on to infect India by the date 1346 2. What is it? Most researchers believe it was caused by the spread of the bacterium “Yersinia pestis” 3. How was the disease spread? • Fleas that lived on the European black rat were called” Xenopsylla cheopis” • Although sometimes a desperate flea would bite a human contracting the disease? • This would then…

Salle’s impact on others occurred when he taught that Divine Providence will always save you in the most desperate of times; thus, he and his teachings created an atmosphere of hope and kindness. He helped the younger brothers by moving them from Rouen, to ease the plight of teaching, where the novices remained for the next six years in order to recover from the famine. His selflessness was seen when…

movement which, was launched in 1916 in Zurich, was a direct reaction to the slaughter, propaganda and inanity of World War 1. In 1905, Marcel Duchamp began his compulsory military service with the 39th Infantry Regiment, working for a printer in Rouen. World War 1 caused societies ideologies and culture to change such as the turn away from authorities such as religions, monarchies etc. In Paris in 1906, his two older…

first met Nyel when he began to become interested in the education of the young and started to meet people engaged in the work. While he was visiting the Sisters one day, he met Adrien Nyel, who was a messenger sent to the women by a rich lady in Rouen. While LaSalle was chatting with Nyel, he invited Nyel to stay in his home until he could get settled. LaSalle explains that Nyel is known as a “fly-by-night”, someone who never completes anything, just moves on to another task before they…

Joan of Arc, a girl that everyone knows about. Some think she was nothing more than a moonstruck plebian, other think of her of as an inspired saint, but no matter what you think of her, the role she played is a major part of French history. She may now be known as the patron saint of France, but Joan had humble beginnings. Before she was born The 100 Years War had torn across France, England had conquered much of Northern France. The countries were under a peace treaty which disinherited the…

Campus Theatre Department incorporated into the play created a setting that made the audience feel within the era. Taking place in 17th Century Paris, France, some believe the play is drawn in part from Corneille’s own life. As Corneille left law in Rouen for a romantic life of an artist in Paris, Dorante goes to Paris for romance,…

dream, as simply as I dream over the black dots representing towns and villages on a map. Why, I ask myself, shouldn’t the shining dots of the sky be as accessible as the black dots on the map of France? Just as we take the train to get to Tarascon or Rouen, we take death to reach a star.” He was able to identify with the nights sky and stars and understand it in a deeper sense. He saw the circle of life and death through the night’s…