{"slug": "le-mans", "label": "Le Mans", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Mans", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1476", "qid": "Q1476", "description": "commune in Sarthe, France", "entries": 8, "years": 7, "span": [867, 1947], "span_label": ["867 CE", "1947 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "count": 2}, {"title": "Culture & Society", "count": 1}, {"title": "Exploration & Expansion", "count": 1}, {"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 1}, {"title": "Religion & Belief", "count": 1}, {"title": "Technology & Infrastructure", "count": 1}, {"title": "Economy & Finance", "count": 1}], "related": [{"slug": "kingdom-of-england", "label": "Kingdom of England", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "france-in-the-middle-ages", "label": "France in the Middle Ages", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "henry-ii-of-england", "label": "Henry II of England", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "philip-ii-of-france", "label": "Philip II of France", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "third-crusade", "label": "Third Crusade", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "france", "label": "France", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "august", "label": "August", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "duchy-of-brittany", "label": "Duchy of Brittany", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "charles-the-bald", "label": "Charles the Bald", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "tours", "label": "Tours", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "compiegne", "label": "Compiègne", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "cotentin-peninsula", "label": "Cotentin Peninsula", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": 867, "year_label": "867 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "August", "text": "August – Treaty of Compiègne: King Charles the Bald cedes the Cotentin Peninsula to Salomon, duke ('king') of Brittany, after he had sent his son-in-law Pascweten to negotiate a peace. Charles orders the fortification of the cities of Tours, Le Mans and Compiègne.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1366655299#Europe", "title": "867", "revid": 1366655299, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 1128, "year_label": "1128 CE", "section": "Culture & Society", "date": "June 17", "text": "June 17 – King Henry I of England marries his only legitimate daughter, dowager Empress Matilda, to the 14-year-old Geoffrey Plantagenet (\"the Fair\"), count of Anjou, at Le Mans.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1348046025#Europe", "title": "1128", "revid": 1348046025, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 1188, "year_label": "1188 CE", "section": "Exploration & Expansion", "date": null, "text": "Spring – King Henry II and Philip II (Augustus) meet at Le Mans, with Archbishop Josias (or Joscius) in attendance. Both kings agree to peace terms, and to contribute to a joint Crusade. It is decided to raise a new tax to pay for the expedition. This tax, known as the Saladin Tithe, is imposed on the people of England and France to raise funds for the Third Crusade.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1325547787#Europe", "title": "1188", "revid": 1325547787, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 1448, "year_label": "1448 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "March 16", "text": "March 16 – The English garrison at Le Mans in France surrenders to the French Army.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367832753#January–March", "title": "1448", "revid": 1367832753, "section": "Events › January–March"}}, {"year": 1448, "year_label": "1448 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "November 1", "text": "November 1 - On the day that had been scheduled for England to transfer its territory in France at Le Mans, Maine and Anjou back to French control, English diplomats Nicholas Molyneux, Osbert Mundford and Thomas Direhill meet at Le Mans with the French representatives Guilaume Cousinot II and Jean Havart. However, Fulk Eyton and Sir Matthew Gough, who had been empowered by King Henry VI of England to make the transfer, deliberately avoid attending and the English commissioners declare that no transfer will be made until just compensation will be made to Englishmen who are losing their land. Cousinot and Havart renew their demands for transfer to take place as scheduled and nothing is accomplished.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367832753#October–December", "title": "1448", "revid": 1367832753, "section": "Events › October–December"}}, {"year": 1837, "year_label": "1837 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": "March 1", "text": "March 1 – The Congregation of Holy Cross is formed in Le Mans, France, by the signing of the Fundamental Act of Union, which legally joins the Auxiliary Priests of Blessed Basil Moreau, CSC, and the Brothers of St. Joseph (founded by Jacques-François Dujarié) into one religious association.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1360323585#January–March", "title": "1837", "revid": 1360323585, "section": "Events › January–March"}}, {"year": 1906, "year_label": "1906 CE", "section": "Technology & Infrastructure", "date": "June 26", "text": "June 26 – The first autombile racing Grand Prix is the 1906 French Grand Prix held at Le Mans.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373343237#May–June", "title": "1906", "revid": 1373343237, "section": "Events › May–June"}}, {"year": 1947, "year_label": "1947 CE", "section": "Economy & Finance", "date": "August 27", "text": "August 27 – The French government lowers the daily bread ration to 200 grams, causing riots in Verdun and Le Mans.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371901060#August", "title": "1947", "revid": 1371901060, "section": "Events › August"}}]}