What Country Was Lille In?
Lille (Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France) lies within 11 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Roman Empire, from 1 BC to AD 299. The earliest state recorded here is Roman Empire (1 BC).
Who ruled Lille?
| Period (by border map) | Ruled by |
|---|---|
| 500 BC – 401 BC | Unclaimed / no data |
| 400 BC – 324 BC | Hallstatt culture |
| 323 BC – 2 BC | Unclaimed / no data |
| 1 BC – AD 299 | Roman Empire |
| AD 300 – AD 399 | Rome (Constantinus) |
| AD 400 – AD 499 | Western Roman Empire |
| AD 500 – AD 599 | Franks |
| AD 600 – AD 799 | Neustria |
| AD 800 – AD 899 | Carolingian Empire |
| AD 900 – AD 999 | West Francia |
| 1000 – 1299 | Kingdom of France |
| 1300 – 1599 | Holy Roman Empire |
| 1600 – 1649 | Habsburg Netherlands |
| 1650 – 1782 | Luxembourg |
| 1783 – today | France |
LilleHistoric cities nearby
Battles and events within 200 km
- Battle of Hastings · 1066
- Battle of Crécy · 1346
- Battle of Agincourt · 1415
- Battle of Gravelines · 1588
- Battle of Waterloo · 1815
- Battle of Sedan · 1870
- Battle of the Somme · 1916
- Maastricht · 1992
Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.
Famous people from the region
| Lived | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| c. AD 742 – AD 814 | Charlemagne | King of the Franks and emperor |
| 1500 – 1558 | Charles V | Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain |
| 1509 – 1564 | John Calvin | Reformer |
| 1533 – 1603 | Elizabeth I | Queen of England |
| 1577 – 1640 | Peter Paul Rubens | Painter |
| 1606 – 1669 | Rembrandt | Painter |
| 1632 – 1677 | Baruch Spinoza | Philosopher |
| 1638 – 1715 | Louis XIV | King of France |
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.