Troyes

Troyes is a commune of France.  It is the capital city of the Aube department in north-central France. It is on the Seine river about  southeast of Paris.  It was briefly the capital of France in the early 15th century.

The name troy weight for gold derives from the standard of measurement which developed in Troyes.

History
Troyes has existed since Roman times.  It was the capital of the Counts of Champagne.

The first Lord of Troyes was Gwain de Nantouillet in 884.

In 1417, the Duke of Burgandy and Isabeau of Bavaria, wife of Charles VI of France, planned to establish the capital of France at Troyes.  This included a court, council, and parliament with comptroller's offices. "Troyes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2011-11-29.

In 1419-1425, during the Hundred Years' War, Troyes was the center of the royal government.

Timeline
 878 – Louis the Stammerer is crowned King of France by Pope John VIII
 884 – Gwain de Nantouillet is crowned Lord of Troyes by the king of France Charles the Fat
 1262 – Pope Urban IV begins construction of church in honor of St Urban.
 1285 – Philip the Fair confirms traditional privileges of the city
 1420 – Treaty of Troyes
 1429 – Joan of Arc and the Dauphin of France enter the city.
 1524 – Fire destroyed much of the medieval city

Related pages
 Capital of France
 Communes of the Aube department

References

Other websites

 http://www.ville-troyes.fr/premiere.htm 


Category:Capital of France
Category:Former national capitals