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Battle of Craonne

The Battle of Craonne was fought on 7 March 1814 and resulted in a French victory under Napoleon I against Russians and Prussians under General Blücher. Craonne is a village on the Chemin des Dames, in the département of Aisne. Marshal Blücher had recovered from his earlier setbacks more quickly than Napoleon Bonaparte had hoped, and so the French Emperor was forced to switch his attacks from the Austrian Field Marshal Schwarzenberg back to the Prussian commander.

Located at 49.3849, 3.33075 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1814 in France, Battles of the Napoleonic Wars, Battles of the War of the Sixth Coalition, Battles involving Russia, Battles involving Prussia, Battles involving France, Conflicts in 1814

Abbey of St. Jean des Vignes

The Abbey of St. Jean des Vignes was a monastery of Augustinian Canons situated in the south western hills of Soissons, Aisne, France. Only ruins remain, of which the west front is still one of the most spectacular pieces of architecture in the town.

Located at 49.3756, 3.32389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1076 establishments in France, 18th-century disestablishments in France, Christian monasteries established in the 11th century, Buildings and structures in Aisne, Augustinian monasteries in France, Visitor attractions in Aisne

Battle of Soissons (923)

The Battle of Soissons in 923 was a battle during which King Robert I of France was killed, possibly by King Charles III (by legend in single combat), and the latter was defeated and imprisoned by Rudolph, Duke of Burgundy who succeeded Robert I as French monarch.

Located at 49.3817, 3.32361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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923, 923 in Europe, Battles involving France, Battles of the Middle Ages, 10th century in France, 920s conflicts

Battle of Soissons (718)

The Battle of Soissons of 718 was the last of the great pitched battles of the civil war between the heirs of Pepin of Heristal. Since Pepin's death in December 714, his grandson and heir Theudoald, his widow Plectrude, his bastard son Charles Martel, his successor as mayor of the palace in Neustria Ragenfrid, and the new king Chilperic II had been waging a war for ascendancy.

Located at 49.3817, 3.32361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Battles involving the Franks, 710s conflicts, 718, 8th century in France, Battles of the Middle Ages

Soissons Cathedral

Soissons Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Gervais-et-Saint-Protais de Soissons) is a Gothic cathedral in Soissons, France. The construction of the south transept was begun about 1177, and the lowest courses of the choir in 1182. The choir with its original three-storey elevation and extremely tall clerestory was completed in 1211. This was earlier than Chartres, on which the design was supposed to have been based. Work then continued into the nave until the late 13th century.

Located at 49.3808, 3.3252 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1190s architecture, Cathedrals in France, Churches in Aisne, Basilica churches in France, Gothic architecture in France

Soissons Memorial

The Soissons Memorial is a World War I memorial located in the town of Soissons, in the Aisne département of France. The memorial lists 3,887 names of British soldiers with no known grave who were killed in the area from May to August 1918 during the Spring Offensive. The battles fought by those commemorated here include the Third Battle of the Aisne and the Second Battle of the Marne. This is a free-standing memorial (one without an associated cemetery) constructed in Portland stone.

Located at 49.3812, 3.32894 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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British military memorials and cemeteries, World War I memorials in France, Buildings and structures completed in 1928, Buildings and structures in Aisne, Visitor attractions in Aisne