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A61210	A description of France in its several governments together with the most considerable cities, sea-ports, and rivers of that kingdom; as also the distances, with the longitudes, and latitudes of each place, &c. with many other remarks, necessary to the knowledge of that kingdom. By J.S. Gent. Illustrated with a map.	J. S.; Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698, engraver.	1692 (1692)	Wing S51; ESTC R212956	41,764	137

to it is that of the Year 1627 where Cardinal Richlieu ordered the Erection of that famous Bank in the Sea which has served as an Admiration to the whole World The remainders of it are yet to be seen when the Sea retires It stands on th● Ocean where is an excellent Bay About 68 Miles from Nantes 80 fro● Bourdeaux and 230 from Paris Lon. 17.17 Lat. 46.7 Angouleme THe Capital City of Angomois very ancient and strong both together Francis the First erected it into a Duchy for his Third Son This King was Earl of Angouleme when he came to the Crown The Bishop stiles himself Arch-Chaplain to the King and Baron de L● Paine which is a Lordship within the City It has this advantage as well as Poitiers that its Mayor and Sheriffs are enobled with their Descendents by the Priviledges which King Charles the Fifth has granted to them It stands on the River Charente 65 Miles from Rochelle and 210 from Paris Lon. 18.14 Lat. 45.46 7. Of the Government of BURGUNDY THis is but the Eighth part of the Antient Kingdom of Burgundy although this alone has vulgarly retained ●he Name This Kingdom compre●ended Savoy Suisserland the Dutchy of Zeringhen Provence Dauphine Lyonnois the Dutchy and County of Burgundy known under the Name of Franche-County Now there is but Two Provinces that bear the Name of Burgundy both which are at present French Dominions viz. that which belonged to the Spaniard which is called Franche-County Vpper Burgundy and even Imperial Burgundy by the Germans and French Burgundy which has born the Title of Dutchy time out of Mind and is called the Royal and Lower Burgundy The Name of Burgundy proceeds from the Burgundiones Name a People of Germany who took the place of the antient Adui the sincere Friends of the Romans in this Province Some Etymologists make it come from the Town of Ougne which is to be found towards the Source of the River Tille 'T is of the Dutchy and la Bresse which is annexed to it that I design 〈◊〉 speak It s antient Dukes were formerly very powerful and able to sustain long and vigorous Wars against their Neighbours They possessed this Province for almost Six Hundred Years The last was killed before Nancy in 1477 and left no other Issue than a Daughter who was Married to Maximilian Arch-Duke of Austria who since was Emperor So Lewis the Eleventh King of France re-united this Flower to his Crown as a Masculine Fee It extends it self from East to West above 90 Miles Extent from Fontaine-Francoise towards the Franche-County to Güaine in Auxerrois and about 135 from South to North from Semeur in Briennois to Chaleau-Villain in Champagne without comprehending la Bresse which yet advances near 30 Miles more towards the South It is bounded in the North by Champagne in the East by Franche-County Bounds and Savoy in the South by Dauphine and Lyonncis and in the West by Bourbonnois and Niverneis It s Situation makes it one of the Largest most Fruitful and most Populous Province of the Kingdom The Wines are incomparable Quality and the other Conveniencies of Life are so considerable here that it is called the Mother of Corn Wines and Waters There are also many pleasant Woods and Forests where there is most excellent Hunting The delicious Medows and sine Pasture-Grounds nourish a sufficient number of Cattel Here is to be found some Mines of Iron c. The most considerable of its Rivers is the Saone the Yonne passes by Auxerre Rivers the Ain through Bresse the Seine Armenson and Arroux take their Originals from hence Dijon UPon the River Ouche Capital is the Capital of the Province 'T is a very antient City adorned with a Parliament a Generality and a Mint but it has no Bishop and depends upon that of Langres in Bassigny for the Spirituality Near this City is to be seen the Village of Fontanes where St. Bernard was Born amongst the chief Edifices o● Dijon they make great account of ● Holy Chappel and several Halls bui● in the time of the Dukes of Burgundy for the Lords of the Neighbourhood It is about 40 Miles from Autun 55 from Besanson 146 from Paris Lon. 24.5 Lat. 43.37 Autun UPon the River Arroux is an Episcopal City very antient and that of all France which has the finest Relicks of Antiquity It is also famous for the Institution of the Order of the Fleece It s Bishop presides over the States of Burgundy which are held every Three Years Near this City Julius Caesar overcame the Switzers who designed to establish themselves in Gaul about 32 Miles from Challon 50 from Nevers and 145 from Paris Lon. 23.20 Lat. 46.38 Auxerre Chalon and Mascon are considerable for their Episcopal Sees the first renowned for its excellent Wines La Bresse to which I will add the Bayliwick of Gex is bounded on the East with Savoy on the West with Lyonnois on the North with Charolois in the Dutchy of Burgundy and some part of the Franche-County and on the South with Dauphine The Country is very Fruitful and pleasant embraced between the Rivers Saone and Rhône with which 't is plentifully Watered Bourg en Bresse THE Capital of the whole Province was heretofore a Bishops See Its Cittadel was so strong a Fortress before it was demolished that it was esteemed little inferior to St. Katharines or Montmeillan in Savoy The Church of Brou is an Admirable Structure It contains the Tombs of several Dukes of Savoy it stands on the River Resouse about 34 Miles from Lyons and 48 from Geneva Lon. 24.31 Lat. 45.54 Bellay THE Capital of Bugey is a Bishops See who stiles himself Prince of the Empire and Temporal Lord of his City One of its late Bishops has been one of the most Copious Writers of France It stands on the River Rhone 18 Miles from Chambery and 40 from Lyons Lon. 25.8 Lat. 45.28 The Principality of Dombes lies within the bounds of Bresse Mademoiselle d'Orleans to whom it belongs has coined Mony in the City of Trevoux upon the Saone which is the Capital thereof 8. Of the Government of LYONNOIS BEhold the ancient Celtick Gaul or at least the greatest part whereof M. d'Vrfe has said so many Wonders in his Romance of Astraea Its Druids and the exactness wherewith they observed here the antient Religion of the Gauis has rendered it famous in these remote ●●es One comprehends in this Government Lyonnois in particular Beaujolois Forez l'Auvergne la Marche and Bourbonnois It extends it self from East to West Extent about 210 Miles from Lyons to the extremity of La Marche even beyond the River Vienne and above 150 from South to North from the extremity of Auvergne to Neron de la Guierche towards Berry It is bounded in the North by Berry and Nivernois Bounds in the East by Bresse and Dauphine in the South by Cevennes and Rouergue and in the West by Quercy Limosin and Angoumois

the Loire is the chief The Indre the Cher and Vienne swell'd with the Waters of the Creuse come to discharge themselves here between Monsoreau and Langest i● Touraine The Mayne after having receiv'd the Loire joyned to the Sarte be●low Anger 's discharges it self also above this City The Charante takes its Rise in Angoumoy which it waters with a part of its Course after having passed in a corner of Poitou Here is observed 13 or 14 Countries or principal Provinces Division whereof Four one finds on this side the Loire seated in the following order going from West to East le Maine le Perch the upper Beausse or Country of Chartres and part of Gastinois Five upon the Loire in following its Course Nivernois Orleanois or Lower Beausse Blaisois Touraine and Anjou Fore beyond the same River viz. Berry Poitou with the Country of Aunis and Angoumois which is yet more advanced towards the South Orleans SItuated upon the River Loire is the chief City of this Government It is very Beautiful of great Trade and was heretofore the Metropolis of a Kingdom that bore its Name It used to be the Residence of Strangers who were drawn hither by the Magnetick Courtesie of the Inhabitants and the Politeness of the Language they speak here which is as highly esteemed as the Castilian is in Spain the Tuscan in Italy And as the Attick Tongue was formerly in Grecce It is a Bishops See who at his first Entrance has a Priviledge to examine and pardon Offenders Five National Councils have been held here It has a Bayliwick and a very ancient presidial See but its Generality is Modern It likewise has a famous University Three memorable Sieges which it happily sustained has made it renowned in History Under the Title of a Dutchy it is the Appennage of the Second Son of France About 68 Miles from Paris Lon. 20.42 Lat. 47.44 Nevers FOrmerly called Noviodunum Adu●rum the Capital of Nivernois is so commodiously Situated that Julius Caesar chose it to make a Garrison of and a Magazine It shews no less Antiquity in its Churches than in its Walls and although it has no Suburbs it contains notwithstanding Eleven Parishes It has a Noble Castle Ditches full of Water and a Stone Bridge composed of 20 Arches over the River Loire which receives the Nievre in this place They have in their Neighbourhood the conveniency of the Medicinal Waters of Pougues which is a Town where several Parsons go for the Advantage of their Healths and where the most substantial Men of the Province have built stately Houses for that purpose It has a Bishop and was erected into a Duchy by Francis the First About 30 Miles from Moulins 80 form Orleans and 125 from Paris Lon. 22.2 Lat. 40.44 Tours THe City of Tours heretofore Caesarodunum pleasantly seated upon the Loire the Capital of Tourane is without contradiction one of the first of France if one considers its Situation and its Prerogatives Under the Roman Emperors it was the Metropolitan of the third Lyonoise in Celtick Gaul Its Archbishop has for Suffragans the Bishop of Anger 's that of Mans and all those of Bresagne It has a Generality a Presidial and a Mint The Silk-Trade which they drive here is very advantagious to them About 48 Miles from Poitiers 60 from Orleans and 115 from Rennes and Paris Lon. 19.18 Lat. 47.23 Anger 's THe Capital City of Anjou seated upon the Mayenne between its Mouth in the Loire and its Confluence with the Sarte joyned to the Loire It has a considerable Castle and the Houses covered with which makes it be called the Black Ci● It is renowned for its University a● the fine Procession upon Christmas-day which every Year draws many Stran●ers to this City It has a Bishop und●● the A. of Tours a Bayliwick a Presidial and a Mint About 60 Miles fr●● Tours and nigh 160 from Paris Lon. 17.48 Lat. 47.27 Poitiers THe Capital of Poitou upon the River Clai● is one of the largest 〈◊〉 the Kingdom for it yields to none b● Paris in bigness It contains a great many of the Roman Antiquities 25 Parishes and is adorned with an Episcopa● See under the A. of Bourdeax a Generality Mint and an University famous for the Civil Law The Batte● of Poitiers was very unlucky to th● French and the English were doubl● Victorious by the taking of King John Charles the Seventh King of France transferr'd hither the Parliament of Paris which made its Residence here for the space of 18 Years during the English Wars About 48 Miles from Tours ●5 from Rochelle 94 from Orleans Lon. ●9 00 Lat. 46.34 Man 's THe Capital City of Maine is most agreeably seated upon the Sarte ●arge ancient and very populous with the Title of a Bishoprick under the A. of Tours It is observed from this City that the English laying Siege to it in the Year 1425. first put in use the great Artillery which had not as yet been seen in France About 48 Miles from Tours 52 from Anger 's and 78 from Orleans Lon. 18.42 Lat. 48.5 Nogent-le-Rotrou passes for the Capital of Perch and yet is but a Burrough-Town but one of the finest Burroughs of all France and very rich upon the account of its Manufacture of Serge Linnen c. About 37 Miles from Mans as many from Alenson and 30 from Vendôme Chartres UPon the Eure is the Capital of ●ausse and the Country of Chartr● It once had its particular Kings a● has now the Title of a Dutchy a● preserves the Ruins of a Temple bu● before the Nativity of Jesus Chri● 'T is said the City was built before 〈◊〉 Deluge and 't was there the Druids 〈◊〉 ciently Assembled It s Cathedral Churc● which is a Bishops See passes for o● of the Ancientests of Christendom th● two Bells whereof are the finest and th● largest in France The Bishop has mo● Parishes in his Jurisdiction than any 〈◊〉 ther of the Kingdom About 42 Mil● from Paris and 43 from Orleans Lon. 20.23 Lat. 46.26 Bourges THis City is the Capital of Berry Caesar speaks of it as a very ancien● and powerful City under the Name o● Avaricum Biturigum seated upon th● River Eure. It has seven great Gate● as many Suburbs 17 Parishes and a ●reat number of other Churches It is ●onoured with an Archbishoprick an University a Generality a Bayliwick ● Presidial See and a Mint It s Arch●ishop qualifies himself Patriach and ●rimat of Aquitain but that of Bour●eaux disputes this Title with him It 〈◊〉 about 35 Miles from Nevers 55 from ●rleans and 80 from Tours Lon. 21.14 Lat. 40.55 Rochelle THe Country of Aunis has nothing recommendable but Rochelle which is the Capital thereof It has an Episcopal See a Presidial and a Mint A City naturally strong by reason of the Marshes But it s noble Fortifications are absolutely resed It was often besieged taken and retaken by the English and French But the most memorable Siege that ever was laid

The Soil is not generally Fertile Quality by reason of the great Number of Mountains and Forests which are to be met with in some of its Provinces The Rhône the Saone the Loire Rivers and the Allier are the most celebrated Rivers that water the extent of this Government Lyonnois is one of the most agreeable Countries of France being diversified with Plains and delicious Hills which produce very good Corn excellent Wines and great store of different Fruits particularly Chesnuts which ar● transported all over Europe Lyons ONE of the most ancient and celebrated Cities of Gaul is a Noble City since its Situation is exceeding pleasant its Climat very Healthful its Places and Edifices most Magnificent It is at present one of the Richest and most Populous Cities of the Kingdom in Merchants Trading in several Places by means of the Loire the Saone and the Rhône There are Banks and Correspondencies for Africa Asia and all the principal states of Europe all sorts of Manufactures and Impressions of Books It was formerly a Colony of the Romans It s Mayor and Sheriffs are ennobled and transmit their Honour to their Posterity The Canons of the Cathedral Church are to be Noble in the Fourth Race and bear the Title of Earls It has an Archbishop who qualifies himself Primat of the Gauls There is also a Generality a Mint and a Presidial See It is seated on the Confluence of the Rhône and the Saone about 16 Miles from Vienne 70 from Geneva 150 from Turin 200 from Orleans and 230 from Paris Lon. 24.8 Lat. 45.24 Beaujeu UPon the Ardiere is the Capital of Beaujolois There is nothing recommendable in this City but a very antient work of Embroidery which represents the Sacrifice of a Hog a Sheep and a Bull which is to be seen over the Portal of the Principal Church The Romans called these Sacrifices Suovetauralia It stands on the Brow of a Hill about 30 Miles from Lyons and 14 from Mascon Lon. 23.50 Lat. 45.50 Mont-Brison UPon the Vezise passes for the Capital of Forez It is famous for an Admirable Piece of Clock-work about 43 Miles from Lyons Lon. 23.10 Lat. 45.14 Clermont THis City is not only the Capital o● Lower Auvergne but of the whole Province It is renowned in History for the holding of several Councils Under King Philip the First the Voyage of the Holy Land was here resolved on Here is said to be a Fountain which has the vertue to Petrify for with the single course of its Waters which seem to be thick and bituminous it has made a Wall 200 Yards long and 4 yards high with a Bridge which they are obliged to cut down sometimes to prevent its too great encrease King Charles the Ninth had the curiosity to go and see it in his Journy to Bayonne It is an Episcopal See and stands on a little Hill about 50 Miles from Moulins 90 from Lyons and 200 from Paris Lon. 22.00 Lat. 45.28 Saint Flour is the Capital of Upper Auvergne remarkable for its Bishops See about 45 Miles from Clermont Riom Capital of the Dutchy of Auvergne holds the Second Rank after Clermont It is adorned with a Generality a Mint Presidial and other Prerogatives about 7 Miles from Clermont Moulins THis City is the Capital of the Province of Bourbonnois accompanied with a Castle considerable for its strength and building It has likewise very sine and large Suburbs where is made the best sort of Knives and Scissars which are Transported from thence It has a Generality upon which depend the Elections of Montlucon Gannat and Esvaon and some others of Nivernois and the Upper Marche The Inhabitants have the reputation of being Civil and Officious It stands nigh the Center of all France on the River Allier about 28 Miles from Nevers 96 from Lyons and 90 from Dijon Lon. 22.14 Lat. 46.16 Gueret with its Royal Jurisdictions is the Capital of the Upper Marche it stands on the River Cruse about 32 Miles from Limoges Dorat is the Capital of the Lower Marche about 26 Miles from Limoges and 47 from Poitiers 9. Of the Government of GUYENNE THis Country was antiently called the Kingdom of Aquitain ab Aquis because of the great number of Springs and Fountains of Hot Water Eleanor Inheritrix of this Province and Wife of Loüis the Young King of France having been Divorced espoused Henry King of England to whom she brought for a Dowry this Guyenne which Loüis had rendred to her This was a Firebrand that kindled between the Two Crowns a War which lasted near 300 years and finished but in 1443. The Government of Guyenne is full as spacious as Orleanois Extent since it extends it self from East to West above 240 Miles from St. John de Breüil Frontier of Languedoc to the Sea and from South to North above 225 from the Port of Albe in Cominge to Niort in Poitou It is bounded in the North by Poitou Angoumois Bounds and la Marche in the East by Auvergne and Languedoc in the South by the Pyrenaean Mountains which separate it from Spain and in the West by the Ocean The Air is generally wholesom enough Quality the Soil fertile in Corn Wine and Fruits except in the Lands towards the Coasts and the Pyrenaeans where it produces nothing but Broom and Pasturage which feed a good number of Cattel Fountains of hot Water are generally to be found here It is watered with a great Number of Rivers Rivers amongst which is remarked the Garomne the Lot the Dordonne l'Adour and the Charnte The Confluence of the Garomne and the Dordonne which is made at the Mouth of Ambez is very dangerous It is to be observed that from the Mouth of Ambez to the Sea this River is called Gironde and not Garomne as Sanson has marked in all his Maps It is divided into two principal Parts whereof one that is towards the North retains the Name of Guyenne and the other which is towards the South is called in general Gascogne Guyenne distinguisht into Eight little Countries First of all one observes observes Guyenne properly so called and Bazadois about the Garomne Agenois Quercy and Roüergue which are to be found in order upon the Lot in ascending to its Rise on the Northern side Limosin is seated to the North of the Dordonne Perigord about the same River and Xaintogne about the Charente and upon the Coasts of the Ocean Gascogne is likewise divided into several little Countries First Armagna● is distinguished in the midst which extends it self to the Pyrenaean Mountains and is subdivided into several little Jurisdictions as the Upper and Lower Armagnac the Countries of Riviere Verdun Lomagne c. towards the North Condommois and les Landes towards the West the same Lands and the Land of Labourd on the South one meets with in order along the Pyrenaeans the lower Navarre with the Vicounty of Soul Bearn and Bigorre after which one rejoyns the upper Armagnac and towards