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- From 644, Lagny-sur-Marne was the site of Lagny Abbey, a monastery founded that year, and after its destruction by the Normans refounded about 990.
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History. From 644, Lagny-sur-Marne was the site of Lagny Abbey, a monastery founded that year, and after its destruction by the Normans refounded about 990. The monastery was seized by the state at the French Revolution and its buildings are used since 1842 as the offices of the municipality.
Apr 13, 2023 · A brief history of Lagny-sur-Marne. The ancient town of Lagny-sur-Marne has been inhabited for many centuries and first rose to true prominence during the 7th-century, when the area was chosen to be the site of the Lagny Abbey. The exact date of the founding of the monastery was 644.
Lagny Abbey (St Peter’s Abbey, Lagny) was a monastery situated in the present-day commune of Lagny-sur-Marne in the department of Seine-et-Marne in France, in the eastern suburbs of Paris. It was founded in 644, refounded about 990 and after well over a millennium of existence (almost 1,150 years) was seized by the state at the French ...
The city dates back to the fourth century and was once the domain of a landowner, Létinius, which left him his name. An important heritage, notably from the Middle Ages, is still visible Lagny-sur-Marne, and it is still possible to immerse themselves in the rich history of the town.
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Former royal benedictine abbey in the canton of Lagny, arrondissement of Meaux (Seine-et-Marne), France; in the old Diocese of Paris, present-day Meaux (Lat. Latiniacum). It was founded c. 644 by (St.) fursey, a noble Irishman, on land belonging to Archambaud, mayor of the palace under Clovis II.
The monastery in Lagny founded by Fursey for a long time retained its status as one of the most prominent Irish Christian centers. St. Bede and other authors testified that Fursey’s relics produced a pleasant fragrance for many years after his demise.
Battle of Lagny sur Marne. French forces, led by Jeanne d'Arc, attacked and successfully captured the fortress of Jargeau. Date: 1430, early April. Location: Lagny-sur-Marn, France. Outcome: French victory. Principal Combatants. English Leadership: Franquet d’Arras. English Strength: –. English Casualties: –. French Leadership: Jeanne d’Arc.
