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Aug 6, 2024 · Lille (often written L’Île [“The Island”] until the 18th century) began as a village between arms of the Deûle River. Count Baldwin IV of Flanders fortified it in the 11th century. The medieval town was destroyed or changed hands several times. Louis XIV besieged and claimed it in 1667.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Lille's population was 158,000 in 1872, growing to over 200,000 by 1891. In 1896 Lille became the first city in France to be led by a socialist, Gustave Delory. By 1912, Lille's population stood at 217,000. The city profited from the Industrial Revolution, particularly via coal and the steam engine.
Founded, according to legend, around 640 AD by the giants Lyderic and Phinaert, Lille was in turn Flemish, Burgundian and under Spanish rule, before becoming French in 1668, following Louis XIV’s conquest of the city.
Lille became a French city! This signing was preceded by another important historical moment, the siege of Lille in which troops of Louis XIV conquered the city ending the Spanish occupation. Built by order of Louis XIV on conquering the city, Lille’s Citadel was built between 1667 and 1670.
The history of Lille dates back to the 11th century when Baudouin V of Flanders endowed the recently founded collegiate church of Saint-Pierre with a charter in 1066. The city, capital of the Burgundian region, enjoyed a period of great influence and prosperity in the 15th century.
It was settled on land donated by Samuel Vance for a county seat and received its charter as a city in 1869. The exact origin of the name Paris is uncertain. Early settlers from Kentucky believed that the town was named for Paris, Kentucky.
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Feb 17, 2022 · According to legend, Lille was founded by giants Phinaert and Lyderic in 640AD. The first written traces of Lille city appear in a document from 1066. 'L'Isle' was the name that first appeared in a donation charter of St. Peter's Collegiate Church by Baudoin V, who was the Count of Flanders in 1066.
