Brienne-le-Château () is a
commune in the
Aube
Aube ( ) is a French departments of France, department in the Grand Est region of northeastern France. As with sixty departments in France, this department is named after a river: the Aube (river), Aube. With 310,242 inhabitants (2019), department in north-central
France
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. It is located from the right bank of the river
Aube
Aube ( ) is a French departments of France, department in the Grand Est region of northeastern France. As with sixty departments in France, this department is named after a river: the Aube (river), Aube. With 310,242 inhabitants (2019), and 26 miles northeast of
Troyes
Troyes () is a Communes of France, commune and the capital of the Departments of France, department of Aube in the Grand Est region of north-central France. It is located on the Seine river about south-east of Paris. Troyes is situated within ...
.
History
It was the centre of the medieval
County of Brienne, whose lords, first counts and eventually dukes, had a claim to the Kingdom of Jerusalem.
John of Brienne
John of Brienne ( 1170 – 19–23 March 1237), also known as John I, was the king of Jerusalem from 1210 to 1225 and Latin emperor of Constantinople from 1229 to 1237. He was the youngest son of Erard II of Brienne, a wealthy nobleman in Cham ...
( c. 1170 – 27 March 1237), also known as John I, was
King of Jerusalem
The king or queen of Jerusalem was the supreme ruler of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, a Crusader state founded in Jerusalem by the Latin Church, Latin Catholic leaders of the First Crusade, when the city was Siege of Jerusalem (1099), conquered in ...
from 1210 to 1225 (and
Latin Emperor of Constantinople from 1229 to 1237). He was the youngest son of
Erard II of Brienne, a wealthy nobleman in Champagne.
The École de Brienne was established in 1730 and remained active until it was closed in 1790. It is currently a museum. Notable students included:
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte (born Napoleone di Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French general and statesman who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led Military career ...
(1779 to 1784) (French Emperor)
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Louis-Nicolas Davout (French Marshal)
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Antoine Le Picard de Phélippeaux (French emigre soldier)
In 1814, it was the site of the
Battle of Brienne, when the
Sixth Coalition invaded France.
Population
See also
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Communes of the Aube department
The following is a list of the 431 communes of the Aube department of France
France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas regions and territories include French Gu ...
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Parc naturel régional de la Forêt d'Orient
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Lakes Amance and du Temple
References
References
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External links
Official site
Communes of Aube
Palaces and residences of Napoleon
Aube communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia
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