Paris in the Middle Ages Paris in the Middle Ages In the 10th century, Paris was a provincial cathedral city of little political or economic significance, but under the kings of the Capetian dynasty who ruled France between 987 and 1328, it developed into an important commercial and religious center and the seat of the royal administration of the country. The Île de la Cité became the site of the royal palace and the new cathedral of Notre-Dame, begun in 1163. The Left Bank was occupied by important monasteries, including the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés and the Abbey of St Genevieve. In the late 1100s, the
1912 Tour de France, Stage 9 to Stage 15 Havre, 28 July 1912 — Le Havre to Paris, 1912 Tour de France, Stage 9 to Stage 15 The 1912 Tour de France was the 10th edition of Tour de France, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Tour began in Paris on 30 June and Stage 9 occurred on 16 July with a flat stage from Perpignan. The race finished in Paris on 28 July. 18 July 1912 — Perpignan to Luchon, 18 July 1912 — Luchon to Bayonne, 20 July 1912 — Bayonne to La Rochelle, 21 July 1912 — La Rochelle to Brest, 24 July 1912 — Brest