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“Reims Coronation” Guide (PDF)

For more than a thousand years, almost every king of France came to Reims to become king.

Not Paris.
Not Versailles.
Reims.

This free guide gives you the essential French words, simple sentences, and cultural details you need to understand the city where French kings were crowned.

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WHAT'S INSIDE

The story of Reims, in simple French.

A short, clear version of why Reims became the sacred city of French kings, written so you can understand and remember the most important ideas.

The vocabulary of kings and cathedrals.

A focused vocabulary list with words such as un roi, une couronne, couronner, un sacre, une cathédrale, un évêque, un vitrail, sacré, gothique, un chef d’œuvre, la légitimité, le pouvoir, un héritier, and la sainte ampoule.

Real French sentences you can use.

Simple sentences about Reims, the coronation of the kings, Joan of Arc, Notre Dame de Reims, and the difference between power and legitimacy.

The places to discover.

A clear list of the most important places in Reims: Notre Dame de Reims, l’Ange au Sourire, le Palais du Tau, and the Champagne cellars.

A cultural detail most visitors miss.

The idea that Paris was the place of power, but Reims was the place of legitimacy. In France, a king did not only need a crown. He needed a sacred story, a place, and a tradition.