Lyon, France - Medieval/Renaissance

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History of Lyon after the fall of the Roman empire.

Entered: Jul 05 2007

#	Date	Event
1	3'rd century	Fall of the roman empire, Lyon sacked by barbarians.
2	11'th century	Lyons becomes seat of the Primate of Gaul
3	13'th century	Lyons placed under King's Protection, no longer ruled by the church
4	14'th century	Change bridge, St Martin d'Ainay abbey, churches of St John and St Nizier built
5	15'th century	First book printed in French (a bible) in 1476.
6	16'th century	Start of silk industry in Lyon
7	16'th century	First French Stock Exchange
8	16'th century	Peasant revolt, "Grande Rebeyne" in 1529.
9	16'th century	Protestants in charge until St Bartholomew's day massacres, 1572

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lyon, france, renaissance, medieval

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