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- Lille became French in 1667, when it was conquered by Louis XIV during the War of Devolution.
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6 days ago · After being captured by the duke of Marlborough in 1708, it was finally ceded to France in 1713 by the Treaty of Utrecht. Lille was damaged and also occupied by the Germans during World Wars I and II. With Tourcoing and Roubaix, Lille forms one of the largest conurbations in France.
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Lille had 158,000 inhabitants in 1872, over 200,000 in 1891, and 217,000 in 1912. In 1896, Gustave Delory became the first socialist mayor of a major French city, following Roubaix in 1892. The city was in the midst of the Industrial Revolution. Thanks in particular to the steam engine and mechanical looms, the city became opulent. [28]
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. The entire region grew wealthy thanks to its ...
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 following is a timeline of the history of the city of Lille, France. Prior to 17th century. 1030 - Baldwin IV, Count of Flanders "surrounded a little town with walls". [1] 1213 - Town besieged by forces of Philip II of France. [1] 1236 - Hospice Comtesse built. 1297 - Town besieged by forces of Philip IV of France. [1] 1304 - French in power.
The first written history of Lille is the charter by which the Count of Flanders Baldwin V (1035-1067) in 1066, endowed the collegiate chapter of Saint-Pierre, consecrated in 1055, considerable income.
