Metz - Wikipedia
WEBMetz (/ ˈ m ɛ t s / METS, French: ⓘ, Latin: Divodurum Mediomatricorum, then Mettis) is a city in northeast France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers. Metz is the prefecture of the Moselle department and the …
Metz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms - HouseofNames
WEBMetz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms. Origins Available: Germany. During the Middle Ages, the surname of Metz was used in Austria.
History of Metz - Wikipedia
WEBEmperor Charles V, during the Italian War of 1551–1559, made an attempt to regain overlordship of Metz by force of arms, besieging the city in 1552–1553. However, his troops were defeated by the French army defending the city under the command of Francis, Duke of Guise , and Metz remained French. [ 29 ]
House of Lorraine - Wikipedia
WEBThe House of Lorraine (‹See Tfd› German: Haus Lothringen) originated as a cadet branch of the House of Metz. It inherited the Duchy of Lorraine in 1473 after the death without a male heir of Nicholas I, Duke of Lorraine .
Blason de Metz/Coat of arms (crest) of Metz - Heraldry of the …
WEBThe arms appear for the first time in 1394. The origin or meaning is not known, but the arms are most likely derived from the older banner of the city. The arms did not change in time, but strangely enough, Hozier mentioned completely different arms …
House of Alsace - WappenWiki
WEBCounts of Metz Dukes of Lorraine Also known as House of Metz (Ardennes-Metz) or House of Châtenois
Metz - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBCoordinates: 49°07′13″N 6°10′40″E. Metz is a city in France, the prefecture of the Lorraine region and the Moselle department. History. There was once a city in Roman times, called Divodurum. It was the capital of a Celtic tribe called Mediomatrici. They were called the "Mettis" for short, which is where the name "Metz" comes from.
Category : Coats of arms of Metz - Wikimedia
WEBDec 13, 2013 · Coats of arms of cities in Moselle. Coats of arms from Metz. Party per pale argent and sable. Coats of arms of Free Imperial cities.
A short overview of Metz History - French Moments
WEBMar 3, 2020 · When it was ‘officially’ confirmed that Metz belonged to France at the Treaty of Westphalia (1648), the French started to build monuments and majestic squares that can still be seen today: the Place d’Armes and its classical buildings, the Opera-Theatre (it is said to be the oldest in France) and the Palais de Justice.
Category : Coats of arms of the House of Metz
WEBCoats of arms of the House of Metz. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository.