Monnaie in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Louis XIII enthroned
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 2022
1. Louis XIII enthroned Marker
Ici, le jeune Louis XIII fut intronisé, une heure après la mort de son père Henry IV
Here the young Louis XII was enthroned, one hour after the death of his father, Henry IV.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is May 14, 1610.
Location. 48° 51.278′ N, 2° 20.451′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Monnaie. Marker is on Rue des Grands Augustins, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 Rue des Grands Augustins, Paris, Île-de-France 75006, France. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pablo Picasso - Guernica (a few steps from this marker); Kéou Nishimura (within shouting distance of this marker); Emile Littre (within shouting distance of this marker); Louise and Michel Leiris (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Georges FULLY (about 150 meters away); Jacques-Charles BRUNET (about 150 meters away); Sur le Pont-Neuf
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Also see . . . The curious inscription on rue des Grands Augustins (Un jour de plus en Paris). Short piece questioning whether this site was indeed the site of an enthronement, and if so, why? Notes in particular that the since destroyed convent of the Grands Augustins that occupied this site did have a dedicated meeting room for the Order of the Holy Spirit, and that the requisite nobility (knight, clergy, etc.) would have been present, such that he terms the event a "recognition" of the new king, rather than a formal enthronement ceremony, which would have, by tradition, taken place in Reims.
Excerpt: "The order had little existence apart from the ceremonies, which took place once a year in the convent of the Grands Augustins. On May 14, 1610, Louis XIII was working in the building, unaware that at the same time his father was being murdered on the other side of the Seine. Hearing the news, it can be assumed that the greatest French nobility, all members of the order, get together in the hall, which, we recall, could also be used by Parliament. A very practical double function in such(Submitted on June 7, 2022.)circumstances! While the enthronement certainly did not take place there, it was there that the future king was recognized by his peers as a legitimate successor....Louis XIII was consecrated in Reims on October 17, 1610, and the convent was destroyed during the French Revolution....The information from rue des Grands-Augustins is therefore not false, but simply needs to be qualified..."Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 20222. Louis XIII enthroned Marker - wide viewThe marker is visible here on the building corner, below the street sign.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 103 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
