The History of the Champagne Region Flashcards
When were the first vines planted in Champagne?
Somewhere between 50BCE and 300CE by the Romans.
Who was Clovis?
King of the Franks.
United all of Gaul in 496.
Baptized by Bishop Remi in Reims, converting to Christianity.
Who was Charlemagne?
Became king of the Franks in 768.
United much of Western Europe for the first time since Rome.
What were the two names of the wines of Champagne in the 800s?
Vins de la montagne (red)
Vins de la riviere (onion skin)
What is the significance of 842CE in Champagne?
Charlemagne divided the kindom between his 3 grandsons. They struggled between each other for power and Champagne was one of the main battlegrounds.
When did Troyes become the capital of the Champagne province?
900CE.
What is the significance of the 1100sCE in Champagne?
131 communes grow grapes.
Merchant fairs are common.
Successful textile industry.
Allowed for Champagne wines to gain recognition across Europe.
Who and when was the first king crowned at the Cathedral of Reims?
1223CE.
King Louis the VIII.
And every king after for 600 years.
