Domb

Dombe landscape

Dombes is a historical region located north of Lyon , east of Saône , south of Bresse and west of Büjet . By definition, ESBE , "unhealthy, damp, sparsely populated area" of about 1100 square meters. km It is known for its numerous ponds that are rich in fish. Fish farmers Domba - the largest suppliers of pond fish in France. The main city is Treva .

In the Middle Ages, Domb was part of the Holy Roman Empire . Local feudal lords from the clans of God, Tuar and Villars (united at the beginning of the XIII century) skillfully balanced between emperors, French kings and dukes of Burgundy , in fact not submitting to any of them. In 1218, thanks to the marriage union, a part of Domba, which was owned by the lords of God ( Fr. Baugé ), passed to the family of God ( Fr. Beaujeu ). In 1355, according to the Treaty of Paris, the southern part of Dombat (seniors and castles Miribel, Montluelle, Saint-Christophe, Peroz and Gordant) was transferred to the Savoy House and remained in its possession until 1601, when it was transferred to France under the Treaty of Lyon. In 1402, the last of the lords of Thuar-Villars, Humbert VII, left without an heir, sold the eastern part of his lands to the Count of Savoy, and the western part, together with the city of Treves, to the Bourbons, who in the same year became the lords of God. Thus, Louis II de Bourbon united under his power the part of Domb, already owned by the lords of God, with the former possessions of lords of Touar-Villars, separating Domb into a separate principality with Trevis. In addition to the western part of Domba, it included an enclave completely surrounded by Savoy possessions, in the east of Domba, with the cities of Chalamon , Chatelars and Lahn . At that time, Dombe was regarded as a principality consisting in a personal union with the duchy of Bourbon .

The betrayal of the constable de Bourbon in 1523 led to the confiscation by Francis I of all his lands in favor of the queen mother . Charles V of Habsburg, on behalf of the successors of the constable under the peace treaty in Cambrai, tried to pronounce the special status of Domb. In this treaty, France actually recognized that Domb is outside French jurisdiction . A special Domba Parliament was established to resolve court cases.

Feudal residence in Bulinho

In 1561, the King of France voluntarily transferred the frontier principality to his nephew of the disgraced constable, Duke Louis III de Montpensier , in “ sovereign possession ”. At the end of the Franco-Savoy war of 1601, the French conquered Bresse from the Duchy of Savoy , which made Domb an enclave in the middle of the royal domain . The descendants of Montpensier owned it until 1682, when the Great Mademoiselle, in exchange for the freedom of her beloved Lozen, presented the principality to the 12-year-old son of Louis XIV and Madame de Montespan - Louis Auguste .

Castle Flasher in Dombé (XVII century)

One of the youngest sons of the latter, also named Louis Auguste (1700-55), a well-known military leader, bore the title of prince (or prince) Dombsky all his life. His younger brother, Count d'E , in 1762, bartered Dombé from the king for the duchy of Gisors , which brought him twice the income. The deal, however, was considered profitable for the crown, given Domb's sovereign status. In 1781 Domb and Bress were united into one province.

The sovereign status of Dombe principality manifested itself mainly in the following. The highest judicial body of this region served the Domba Parliament. The dukes of Montpensier minted their own coins in Domba, mainly copper. In the XVIII century, Domb became a major center for printing , because its territory was not subject to the jurisdiction of the French censorship. Finally, as early as the 18th century, the “sovereigns” of Domb distributed to their subjects count and baronial titles.