Franc-Lyonnais
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The Franc-Lyonnais was a province of France
.
Located on a narrow strip of land on the left bank of the River Saône
, it was composed of thirteen parish
es, forming two parts :
The Franc-Lyonnais probably originates from lands which used to belong to the church of Lyon. After being put under the protection of the count of Savoy
, in 1398, the province is united to the kingdom of France around 1475, while remaining a province considered as foreign and within the lands of the German Empire. The Franc-Lyonnais strikes a deal in 1556 with the monarchy, guaranteeing its privileges, mainly the exemption from taxes. All the political story of Franc-Lyonnais is the one of the defense of its privileges, which the monarchy tries to take away during the 18th century.
When the French Revolution
took place in 1789, the Franc-Lyonnais was split between the departements of Rhône-et-Loire
and Ain
.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Located on a narrow strip of land on the left bank of the River Saône
Saône
The Saône is a river of eastern France. It is a right tributary of the River Rhône. Rising at Vioménil in the Vosges department, it joins the Rhône in Lyon....
, it was composed of thirteen parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
es, forming two parts :
- South part, from the north outer wall of LyonLyonLyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
:- Cuire-la-Croix-Rousse
- CaluireCaluire-et-CuireCaluire-et-Cuire is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.It is the third-largest suburb of the city of Lyon, and lies adjacent to its north side. It is a component commune of the metropolitan Urban Community of Lyon.-External links:...
- Fontaines-sur-SaôneFontaines-sur-SaôneFontaines-sur-Saône is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.-References:*...
- Rochetaillée-sur-SaôneRochetaillée-sur-SaôneRochetaillée-sur-Saône is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.-References:*...
- Fleurieu-sur-SaôneFleurieu-sur-SaôneFleurieu-sur-Saône is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.-External links:*...
- Vimy. From 1665, Vimy is chosen as capital and rechristened NeuvilleNeuville-sur-SaôneNeuville-sur-Saône is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.-Surrounding communes:* Genay* Montanay* Fleurieu-sur-Saône* Albigny-sur-Saône-Notable people:* Jacques Chauviré, physician and novellist...
, in the honor of Camille de Neuville de Villeroy, lord of the parish and archbishop of Lyon - GenayGenayGenay is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.-Demographics:-History:* Genay was the capital of Franc-Lyonnais.* It was reattached to the Rhône department in 1968.* Entered the Communauté urbaine de Lyon in 1969.-External links:...
, the first capital of the province - Bernoud
- Saint-Jean-de-ThurigneuxSaint-Jean-de-ThurigneuxSaint-Jean-de-Thurigneux is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.-Population:-References:*...
- Northern part, embedded in the Principality of the DombesDombesThe Dombes is an area in South-Eastern France, once an independent municipality, formerly part of the province of Burgundy, and now a district comprised in the département of Ain, and bounded W. by the Saône River, by the Rhône, E. by the Ain and N...
:- Saint-Bernard-d'Anse, formerly Saint Barnard
- Saint-Didier-de-FormansSaint-Didier-de-FormansSaint-Didier-de-Formans is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.-Population:-Personalities:The historian Marc Bloch was executed by the Gestapo here.-References:*...
- RiottierJassans-RiottierJassans-Riottier is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.-Population:-References:*...
The Franc-Lyonnais probably originates from lands which used to belong to the church of Lyon. After being put under the protection of the count of Savoy
Savoy
Savoy is a region of France. It comprises roughly the territory of the Western Alps situated between Lake Geneva in the north and Monaco and the Mediterranean coast in the south....
, in 1398, the province is united to the kingdom of France around 1475, while remaining a province considered as foreign and within the lands of the German Empire. The Franc-Lyonnais strikes a deal in 1556 with the monarchy, guaranteeing its privileges, mainly the exemption from taxes. All the political story of Franc-Lyonnais is the one of the defense of its privileges, which the monarchy tries to take away during the 18th century.
When the French Revolution
French Revolution
The French Revolution , sometimes distinguished as the 'Great French Revolution' , was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France and Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years...
took place in 1789, the Franc-Lyonnais was split between the departements of Rhône-et-Loire
Rhône-et-Loire
Rhône-et-Loire was a département of France whose préfecture was Lyon. Created on March 4, 1790 like the other French départements, Rhône-et-Loire was abolished on August 12, 1793 when it was split into two départements: Rhône and Loire...
and Ain
Ain
Ain is a department named after the Ain River on the eastern edge of France. Being part of the region Rhône-Alpes and bordered by the rivers Saône and Rhône, the department of Ain enjoys a privileged geographic situation...
.