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==<FONT COLOR="#FF0000">'''HISTORY OF LE MANS'''</FONT>==
First mentioned by Ptolemy (Geography 2.8.8), '''the Roman city Vindinium was the capital of the Aulerci''', a sub tribe of the Aedui. Le Mans is also known as Civitas Cenomanorum (City of the Cenomani). Their city lies in the ancient Roman province of Gallia Lugdunensis. An amphitheatre built in the 3rd century AD is still visible.
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Gregory of Tours mentions a Frankish sub-king Rigomer, who was killed by Clovis in his campaign to unite the Frankish territories.
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As the principal city of Maine, Le Mans was the stage for struggles in the 11th century between the counts of Anjou and the dukes of Normandy. When the Normans had control of Maine, William the Conqueror was able to successfully invade England; '''however in 1069 the citizens revolted''' and expelled the Normans, which led to Hugh V being proclaimed count of Maine.
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During World War II, Le Mans was liberated by the US 5th Armored Division on August 8, 1944 following their breakout from the Normandy beachheads.
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'''''More informations about the History of Le Mans on the [[wikipedia:Le Mans]] !'''''