The history of the Auvergne dates back to the early Middle Ages, when it was a historic province in south-central France. It was originally the feudal domain of the Counts of Auvergne.
Historic coat of arms of the AuvergneMap of the extent of the Duchy of Auvergne
Auvergne was a province of France deriving its name from the Arverni, a Gallic tribe who once occupied the area. In 52 BC, Arverni chieftain Vercingetorix mounted a fierce resistance against the military forces of Julius Caesar.[1] Christianized by Saint Austremoine, Auvergne was quite prosperous during the Roman period. After a short time under the Visigoths, it was conquered by the Franks in 507.
The Middle Ages, especially the 10th to 13th centuries, were a period of great development for Auvergne, with the building of famous abbeys and churches in a Romanesque style. In 1095, the historic Council of Clermont was held there, to rally support for the First Crusade.[3] Its wide autonomy was ended by King Philippe-Auguste of France, who linked it to the royal possessions. Severely impacted by the Hundred Years' War, the religious wars and epidemics, integrated to into the kingdom of France, it turned itself more and more into an agricultural province, although reputed for its products. In 1790, the historical province was divided into the modern-day départements of Puy-de-Dôme, Cantal, Haute-Loire, and Allier, although Haute-Loire and Allier also include some land from the historical provinces of Bourbonnais, Lyonnais, and Velay.
Jean-Baptiste Carrier (1756–1794), French revolutionary, was born at Yolet in Auvergne. He was famous for his brutality towards his enemies. In 1794, he was guillotined upon the conviction of the National Convention.
Pope Sylvester II (c. 946–1003), born Gerbert of Aurillac, a significant player in the transition from the Carolingians to the Capetians.
Guy Debord (1931–1994), writer and leader of the Situationist International, acquired a country house in the region in 1975, where he frequently lived until committing suicide there in 1994.
Valéry Giscard d'Estaing (1926–2020), President of France, although not born in the Auvergne, was educated in Clermont-Ferrand and represented it in the National Assembly.
Pierre Laval (1883–1945), Prime Minister of France and of the Vichy French regime, was born near Clermont-Ferrand, although he made his political career in Paris.
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The history of the Auvergne dates back to the early Middle Ages when it was a historic province in south central France It was originally the feudal domain of the Counts of Auvergne Historic coat of arms of the AuvergneMap of the extent of the Duchy of Auvergne Contents 1 History 2 Economic history 3 Cultural history 4 Notable residents 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditAuvergne was a province of France deriving its name from the Arverni a Gallic tribe who once occupied the area In 52 BC Arverni chieftain Vercingetorix mounted a fierce resistance against the military forces of Julius Caesar 1 Christianized by Saint Austremoine Auvergne was quite prosperous during the Roman period After a short time under the Visigoths it was conquered by the Franks in 507 During the earlier medieval period Auvergne was a county within the duchy of Aquitaine and from time to time part of the Angevin Empire In 1225 Louis VIII of France granted Poitou and Auvergne to his third son Alfonso 2 On Alfonso s death in 1271 Auvergne along with the County of Toulouse Poitou and the Comtat Venaissin reverted to the royal domain The Middle Ages especially the 10th to 13th centuries were a period of great development for Auvergne with the building of famous abbeys and churches in a Romanesque style In 1095 the historic Council of Clermont was held there to rally support for the First Crusade 3 Its wide autonomy was ended by King Philippe Auguste of France who linked it to the royal possessions Severely impacted by the Hundred Years War the religious wars and epidemics integrated to into the kingdom of France it turned itself more and more into an agricultural province although reputed for its products In 1790 the historical province was divided into the modern day departements of Puy de Dome Cantal Haute Loire and Allier although Haute Loire and Allier also include some land from the historical provinces of Bourbonnais Lyonnais and Velay Economic history EditThe region is famed for its charcuterie which is celebrated in La Mangona festivals in many Auvergnat villages for its cheeses Saint Nectaire Bleu d Auvergne Cantal Salers Fourme d Ambert and for its mineral waters Volvic among others Michelin tires are produced there Auvergne is also the site of several major hydroelectric projects mainly located on the rivers Dordogne Cere and Truyere The region is also quite touristic thanks to its landscapes Cultural history EditAuvergnat a variety of the Occitan language was historically spoken in the Auvergne It is still spoken there Aubrac oxen a rare breed are raised in the Aubrac hills 4 The Chaine des Puys a volcanic mountain range located in the Puy de Dome department was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2018 5 Composer Joseph Canteloube based Chants d Auvergne Songs of Auvergne 1923 55 his well known piece for voice and orchestra on folk music and songs from the Auvergne Singer songwriter Georges Brassens composed Chanson pour l Auvergnat Composer Camille Saint Saens composed Rhapsodie d Auvergne in 1884 based upon folk songs from the Auvergne Much of Anne Rice s Vampire Chronicles takes place in Auvergne Characters Lestat de Lioncourt and Nicolas de Lenfent reside there The protagonist of John Jakes The Kent Family Chronicles Philippe Kent ne Charboneau was born in Auvergne Notable residents Edit Statue of Vercingetorix in Clermont FerrandVercingetorix c 82 46 BC King of the Arverni leader of the Gallic resistance against Julius Caesar Gilbert du Motier marquis de La Fayette 1757 1834 born in Auvergne was a national hero in both France and the United States for his roles in the American Revolutionary War and the French Revolution 6 Jean Baptiste Coffinhal 1762 1794 Jacobin leader and vice president of the Revolutionary Tribunal was born in Auvergne A close friend of Robespierre he was executed following the events of 9 Thermidor Jean Baptiste Carrier 1756 1794 French revolutionary was born at Yolet in Auvergne He was famous for his brutality towards his enemies In 1794 he was guillotined upon the conviction of the National Convention Pope Sylvester II c 946 1003 born Gerbert of Aurillac a significant player in the transition from the Carolingians to the Capetians The Dalfi d Alvernha or Dauphin d Auvergne troubadour and patron of troubadours Count of Clermont and Montferrand Joseph Canteloube 1879 1957 French composer Guy Debord 1931 1994 writer and leader of the Situationist International acquired a country house in the region in 1975 where he frequently lived until committing suicide there in 1994 Valery Giscard d Estaing 1926 2020 President of France although not born in the Auvergne was educated in Clermont Ferrand and represented it in the National Assembly Pierre Laval 1883 1945 Prime Minister of France and of the Vichy French regime was born near Clermont Ferrand although he made his political career in Paris Blaise Pascal 1623 1662 mathematician inventor Christian apologist Pensees Audrey Tautou 1976 internationally successful French actress was born and raised in Auvergne References Edit What to Do Visit the Gergovie Museum Visit Auvergne Retrieved 15 August 2023 Elizabeth M Hallam Capetian France 987 1328 London Longman 1980 p 248 The Crusades 1095 1291 The Metropolitan Museum of Art Retrieved 15 August 2023 https www fromage laguiole fr en le laguiole aoc aop vaches de l aubrac php Chaine des Puys Limagne fault tectonic arena UNESCO Retrieved 22 July 2023 Who Was Who in America Historical Volume 1607 1896 Chicago Marquis Who s Who 1963 External links Edit Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica article Auvergne WikidataCoord missing coordinate data Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title History of Auvergne amp oldid 1170440771, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
