Lorraine (Traditional province, France)

Last modified: 2005-02-19 by ivan sache
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by Arnaud Leroy

• History of Lorraine
  • The Frankish times
  • The Duchy of Lorraine
  • The takeover by France
• Description and history of the flag of Lorraine
• The cross of Lorraine

See also:

• France
• Traditional provinces
• Regions
  • Lorraine
  • Champagne-Ardenne
• Departments
  • Meurthe-et-Moselle
  • Meuse
  • Moselle
  • Vosges
  • Haute-Marne
• Alsace-Lorraine National Forum (Separatist movement)

History of Lorraine

The Frankish times

Lorraine was inhabited by two Celtic tribes called Mediomatriques and Leuques, which had their capital city in Metz and Toul, respectively. During the Roman era, Lorraine was an important crossroad: two main Roman ways, Lyon-Trier and Reims-Strasbourg, crossed in Metz. The Romans withdrew from Lorraine in 407 under the pressure of the Alamans and the Franks.

In 511, the Frankish Kingdom of Austrasia was founded in Metz, and lasted until 751. Austrasia spread from the left bank of the Rhine river to the Nor