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Medieval Paris as capital

Type Object Region France Time 1161–1170

In the 1160s under Louis VII, Paris consolidated its status as the political and religious center of the Kingdom of France;…

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  1. 1161–1162Left Bank of the Seine, Paris · ParisAs the Capetian dynasty's permanent capital, Paris served functions of vassal assemblies, royal finance, and coordination of church affairs; the city's population and handicrafts continued to expand around the Seine bridge district and the Left Bank.
  2. 1163–1170Île de la Cité · Île de la CitéNotre-Dame de Paris was founded in 1163 in the Early Gothic architectural style, symbolizing the rise of Paris as the kingdom's religious and symbolic capital; the construction drew stonemasons, glaziers, and other guilds to gather in the city.

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