Editing Dauphiné (section)

== History ==
[[Image:Map Kingdom Arelat EN.png|thumb|Map of the [[Kingdom of Burgundy-Arles]]]]

=== Classical Antiquity and the Middle Ages ===
==== Roman rule and the early Middle Ages ====
The area of the future Dauphiné was inhabited by the [[Allobroges]] and other [[Gauls|Gaulish]] tribes in ancient times. The region was conquered by the Romans before the [[Gallia]] conquest by [[Julius Caesar]]. [[Vienne, Isère|Vienne]] became a Roman colony and one of the most important cities of Gallia.

After the end of the [[Western Roman Empire]], the region suffered from invasions of [[Visigoths]] and [[Alans]] tribes. The [[Burgundians]] settled in Vienne.<ref>''Petite histoire du Dauphiné '', Félix Vernay, 1933, p22</ref> After the [[Treaty of Verdun]] in 843, the region became part of the kingdom of [[Lotharingia]]. However, the King of France [[Charles the Bald]] soon claimed authority over this territory.

The governor of Vienne, Boson of Provence, proclaimed himself king of [[Burgundy (region)|Burgundy]] and the region became part of the [[Kingdom of Burgundy-Arles|Kingdom of Burgundy]], which remained independent until 1032, when it became part of the [[Holy Roman Empire]].<ref>''Petite Histoire…'', Félix Vernay, 1933, p24</ref>

At that time, the development of feudal society and the weakness of the Emperor's rule allowed for the creation of several small ecclesiastic or secularist States (the region of Viennois, for example, was under the rule of the archbishop of Vienne). In the middle of that chaos, the Counts of Albon succeeded in uniting these different territories under their rule.<ref>''Petite histoire… '', Félix Vernaix, 1933, p25</ref>

==== Imperial fief (1040–1349) ====
{{Main|List of Counts of Albon and Dauphins of Viennois}}
[[Image:Dauphin of Viennois Arms.svg|thumb|Coat of arms of Dauphiné before 1349]]
Amidst the chaos of feudal rule, the Counts of Albon began to rise above other feudal lords and acquire dominance over the region. Their story begins with [[Guigues I of Albon|Guigues I]] the Old (died 1070), Lord of [[Annonay]] and Champsaur. During his reign, he gained significant territories for his province: a part of the [[County of Vienne|Viennois]], the [[Grésivaudan]] and the Oisans. Moreover, the Emperor gave him the region of Briançon. The territories combined under his personal rule became a sovereign mountain principality within the Holy Roman Empire. The count made a significant decision when<ref>Félix Vernay, ''Petite histoire du Dauphiné'', 1933, p9</ref> he chose the small city of Grenoble as capital of his state instead of the prestigious city of Vienne, which was the long-established seat of a powerful bishop. This choice allowed him to assert authority over all his territories.

In the 12th century, the local ruler Count [[Guigues IV of Albon]] (c.1095–1142) bore a [[dolphin (heraldry)|dolphin]] on his [[coat of arms]] and was nicknamed ''le Dauphin'' (French for ''dolphin''). His descendants changed their title from Count of Albon to [[Dauphin of Viennois]]. The state took the name of Dauphiné.

However, the Dauphiné did not, at this point, have its modern borders. The region of Vienne and Valence were independent and even in Grenoble, the capital, the authority was shared with the bishop. Furthermore, the cities of Voiron and la Côte-Saint-André were parts of the [[County of Savoy]], while the Dauphins had the Faucigny and territories in Italy. This tangle between Dauphiné and Savoy resulted in several conflicts. The last Dauphin, [[Humbert II of Viennois]], made peace with his neighbour. He also acquired the city of Romans. He finally created the Conseil Delphinal and the [[University of Grenoble]] and enacted the Delphinal Status, a kind of constitution that protected the rights of his people.

==== French rule ====
The significant debts of Humbert II and the death of his son and heir led to the sale of his lordship to King [[Philip VI of France|Philip VI]] in 1349, by the terms of the treaty of Romans, negotiated by his protonotary, Amblard de Beaumont. A major condition was that the heir to the throne of France would be known as {{lang|fr|[[Dauphin of France|le Dauphin]]}}, which was the case from that time until the French Revolution; the first {{lang|fr|Dauphin de France}} was Philippe's grandson, the future [[Charles V of France]]. The title<ref>The Crown of France also absorbed Humbert's other titles: prince du Briançonnais, duc de Champsaur, marquis de Cézanne, comte de Vienne, d'Albon, de Grésivaudan, d'Embrun et de Gapençais, baron palatine of La Tour, La Valbonne, Montauban and Mévouillon.</ref> also conferred an [[appanage]] on the region. Charles V spent nine months in his new territory.

Humbert's agreement further stipulated that Dauphiné would be exempted from many taxes (like the [[gabelle]]); this statute was the subject of much subsequent parliamentary debate at the regional level, as local leaders sought to defend this regional autonomy and privilege from the state's assaults.

The nobility of the Dauphiné took part in the battles of [[battle of Poitiers (1356)|Poitiers]] (1356) and [[Battle of Agincourt|Agincourt]] (1415). The province was also the setting for military events during the war. The Duke of Savoy and the [[Prince of Orange]], with the help of the English and Burgundian authorities, planned to invade the Dauphiné, but at the battle of Anthon in 1430, the army of the Principality of Orange was defeated by the troops of the Dauphiné, preventing the invasion.

[[Louis XI of France|Louis XI]] was the only Dauphin of France to administer his territory, from 1447 to 1456. It was during his reign as Dauphin that the Dauphiné became totally integrated into France. At that time, it was an anarchic state, with conflicts between nobles still common.<ref>Georges Bordonove, ''Les Valois'', 2007, p1045</ref> Louis XI prohibited these conflicts and forced the nobles to recognize his authority. The {{lang|fr|Conseil Delphinal}} became the third [[Parlement]] of France. Moreover, Louis XI politically united the Dauphiné. He forced the archbishop of Vienne, the bishop of Grenoble and the abbot of Romans all to pledge allegiance to him. He also acquired Montélimar and the [[Principality of Orange]].

In addition, he developed the economy of the province, by constructing roads and authorizing markets. He finally created the [[University of Valence]] founded 26 July 1452, by letters patent. Nevertheless, he also tried to institute the {{lang|fr|gabelle}} without referring the issue to the estates of the province, resulting in discontent on the part of the nobility and the people of the province. Because of his opposition to his father, [[Charles VII of France|Charles VII]], he was forced to leave the Dauphiné. The King took back the control of the province and forced the Estates to pledge allegiance in 1457.<ref>Félix Vernay, ''Petite histoire du Dauphiné'', 1933, p. 58</ref>

Imperial suzerainty was not entirely forgotten in the 15th century. The [[Emperor Sigismund]] negotiated with King [[Henry V of England]] to give the Dauphiné to an English prince. The Dauphinois also did not forget their autonomy. The [[Pragmatic Sanction of Bourges]] (1438), which exposed [[Gallicanism]], and the [[Concordat of Bologna]] (1516), which rectified France with the Papacy, were both promulgated for France and the Dauphiné distinctly. The [[Ordinance of Villers-Cotterêts]] (1539), on the other hand, which made French the official language of France, since it was not issued by the king as dauphin was not recognised in the Dauphiné. A second ordinance was promulgated at [[Abbeville]] on 9 April 1540 by the king as dauphin and this the Dauphinois parliament accepted.<ref>Gustave Dupont-Ferrier, [http://www.persee.fr/web/revues/home/prescript/article/jds_0021-8103_1941_num_1_1_5918 "Où en était la formation de l'unité française aux XV<sup>e</sup> et XVI<sup>e</sup> siècles ? Premier article"], ''Journal des savants'' (1941): 10–24.</ref>

=== Early modern history ===
==== Time of troubles ====
[[Image:Francois-de-bonne-duc-de-le.jpg|thumb|[[François de Bonne, duc de Lesdiguières]]]]
[[Image:Grenoble Tassin 1638.jpg|thumb|Dauphiné circa 1638]]
[[File:Journée des Tuiles (Alexandre Debelle), Musée de la Révolution française - Vizille.jpg|thumb|''[[Day of the Tiles]]'', 1890 painting by [[Alexandre Debelle]], ([[Musée de la Révolution française]])]]

During the [[Italian Wars]] (1494–1559), French troops were quartered in Dauphiné. [[Charles VIII of France|Charles VIII]], [[Louis XII]] and [[Francis I of France|Francis I]] stayed often in Grenoble, but the people of the province suffered the exactions of the soldiers. Moreover, the nobility of the region took part in the different battles ([[Battle of Marignano|Marignano]], [[Battle of Pavia|Pavia]]) and gained an immense prestige.<ref>''Petite histoire du Dauphiné'', Félix Vernay, 1933, p78</ref> The best-known of its members was [[Pierre Terrail, seigneur de Bayard|Pierre Terrail de Bayard]], "the knight without fear and beyond reproach".

The province suffered from the [[French Wars of Religion]] (1562–98) between Catholics and Protestants at the end of the 16th century. The Dauphiné was a center of Protestantism in France, in cities such as [[Gap, Hautes-Alpes|Gap]], [[Die, Drôme|Die]], and [[La Mure]]. [[François de Beaumont, baron des Adrets|François de Beaumont]], the Huguenot leader, became famous for his cruelty and his destructions.

The cruel execution of Charles du Puy-Montbrun, leader of the Protestants, by the king of France, led to more violence and struggles between the two parties.

In 1575, [[François de Bonne, duc de Lesdiguières|Lesdiguières]] became the new leader of the Protestants and obtained several territories in the province. After the accession of [[Henry IV of France|Henry IV]] to the throne of France, Lesdiguières allied with the governor and the lieutenant general of Dauphiné. However, this alliance did not put an end to the conflicts. Indeed, a Catholic movement, ''la Ligue'', which took Grenoble in 1590, refused to make peace. After months of assaults, Lesdiguières defeated the Ligue and took back Grenoble. He became the leader of the entire province.<ref>''Petite Histoire du Dauphiné '', Félix Vernay, 1933, p88</ref>

==== Administration of Lesdiguières (1591–1626) ====
The conflicts were over, but Dauphiné was destroyed and its people exhausted. The enactment of the [[Edict of Nantes]] (1598) restored some civil rights to the Huguenots and brought peace for a short time, but the wars resumed soon afterward.

Lesdiguières defeated the army of Savoy several times and helped the reconstruction of the region. His most famous construction is the [[Château de Vizille|Palace of Vizille]], built for his personal use.

The last meeting of the Estates of Dauphiné took place in 1628. It symbolizes the end of the liberty of the province. From that time, the important decisions were taken by the representatives of the king. It shows the progress of [[Absolutism (European history)|Absolutism]].

==== From Louis XIV to the French Revolution ====
The revocation of the Edict of Nantes by Louis XIV in 1685 caused the departure of 20,000 Protestants from Dauphiné, weakening the economy of the province. Some valleys lost half of their inhabitants.<ref>''Petie Histoire…'', Félix Vernay, 1933, p97</ref>

In 1692, during the [[Nine Years' War]], the Duke of Savoy invaded the Dauphiné. Gap and Embrun were badly damaged. But the Savoyard armies were defeated by the French Marshal [[Nicolas Catinat]] and [[Philis de La Charce]] leading a peasant army.<ref>{{Cite web|last=AUED|first=par|date=2020-07-08|title=Philis de la Charce|url=https://etudesdromoises.fr/se-procurer-etudes-dromoises/etudes-dromoises-2006-27/philis-de-la-charce/|access-date=2021-04-15|website=Études drômoises|language=fr-FR}}</ref>

In 1713, the [[Treaty of Utrecht]] changed the borders of Dauphiné. The province gained the town of [[Barcelonette]] but lost the major part of the Briançonnais.

The 18th century was a period of economic prosperity for the region, with the development of the industry (glove-making in Grenoble, silk mills in the Rhône valley). Important trade shows also occurred at Grenoble or [[Beaucroissant]].

In 1787, the province was one of the first to demand the meeting of the [[Estates-General of 1789|Estates General]] of France. The turning point occurred in 1788 with the [[Day of the Tiles]]. The King ordered the expulsion of the parliamentarians from Grenoble. In part because the economy of the city was dependent on its Parliament, the local people attacked the royal troops by throwing tiles from roofs to prevent the expulsion of the magistrates. This event allowed the sitting of the [[Assembly of Vizille]], which instigated the meeting of the old Estates General, thus beginning the Revolution.

=== Modern history ===
==== Revolutionary period and Empire ====
During the [[French Revolution]], Dauphiné was highly represented in Paris by two illustrious notables from Grenoble, [[Jean Joseph Mounier]] and [[Antoine Barnave]].

In 1790, Dauphiné was divided in three [[Departments of France|departments]], the current [[Isère]], [[Drôme]], and [[Hautes-Alpes]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.europeana.eu/resolve/record/9200109/7785FFD99EC9C2D9EC7C0C354296504BEA2D0FE2|title=Dauphiné, divisé en trois départemens suivant le décrêt de l'assemblée nationale, sanctionné par le roi; avec toutes les routes, et les distances en lieuës d'usage dans ces pays|access-date=28 February 2012 |publisher=Europeana}}</ref>

[[Image:StatueEquestreNapoleonLaffrey.jpg|thumb|Statue of [[Napoleon]] at Laffrey]]

The approval of the establishment of the [[First French Empire|Empire]] was clear and overwhelming in the Dauphiné.  In Isère, the results showed 82,084 yes and only 12 no.<ref>''Petite Histoire du Dauphiné'', Félix Vernay, 1933, p. 115.</ref>

In 1813, Dauphiné was under the threat of the Austrian army which had invaded Switzerland and Savoy. After having resisted at Fort Barraux, the French troops withdrew to Grenoble. The city, well-defended, contained the Austrian attacks, and the French army defeated the Austrians, forcing them to withdraw at [[Geneva]]. But the [[Six Days Campaign|invasion of France]] in 1814 resulted in the capitulation of the troops in Dauphiné.

During his [[Hundred Days|return]] from the island of [[Elba]] in 1815, the [[Napoleon|Emperor]] was welcomed by the people in the region. At [[Laffrey]], he met the royalist 5th Infantry Regiment of [[Louis XVIII]]. Napoleon stepped towards the soldiers and said those famous words: "If there is among you a soldier who wants to kill his Emperor, here I am." The men all joined his cause. Napoleon was then acclaimed at Grenoble. After the defeat at [[Battle of Waterloo|Waterloo]], the region suffered from a new invasion of Austrian and Sardinian troops.

==== 19th century ====
This century corresponds to a significant industrial development of Dauphiné, particularly in the region of Grenoble (glove-making reached its [[Golden Age]] at that time) and the Rhone Valley (silk mills). The shoemaking industry also developed in [[Romans-sur-Isère|Romans]].

During the [[Second French Empire|Second Empire]], the Dauphiné saw the construction of its railway network (the first trains arrived at Valence in 1854 and Grenoble in 1858). The driving of new roads in the Vercors and Chartreuse ranges allowed the beginning of tourism in the province. Moreover, several notable persons such as [[Queen Victoria]] came in the region with the success of thermal stations such as [[Saint-Martin-d'Uriage|Uriage-les-Bains]].

In 1869, [[Aristide Berges]] played a major role in industrializing [[hydroelectricity]] production. With the development of his paper mills, industrial development spread to the mountainous region of Dauphiné.

==== 20th century ====
[[Image:Entrée exposition H.B. - Grenoble.jpg|thumb|Gate of the [[International Exhibition of Hydropower and Tourism]] exposition]]
During the [[Belle Époque]], the region benefited from major transformations thanks to its economic growth. The Romanche Valley became one of the most important industrial valleys of the country.<ref>''L’histoire de l'Isère en BD'', Tome 5, Gilbert Bouchard, 2004, p40</ref> World War I accelerated that trend. Indeed, in order to sustain the war efforts, new hydroelectric industries settled next to different rivers of the region. Several other businesses moved into armament industries. Chemical companies also settled in the region of Grenoble and near [[Roussillon]] in the Rhone Valley.

The textile industry of Dauphiné also benefited from the war. The occupation of northern France resulted in the settlement of many textile enterprises in the region. Vienne for instance produced one fifth of the national production of sheets for the army in 1915.<ref>''L’histoire de l'Isère en BD'', Tome 5, Gilbert Bouchard, 2004, p42</ref>

Several Alpine troops, the [[Chasseurs Alpins]], were killed at war. They were nicknamed the "Blue Devils" for their courage on the field.

The economic development of the region was highlighted by the organisation at Grenoble of the International Exposition of the "Houille Blanche" in 1925, visited by thousands of people.

The [[interwar period]] was also characterized by the beginning of the winter sports in Dauphiné. The ski resort of l'[[Alpe d'Huez]] was constructed in 1936, and Jean Pomagalski created there the first platter lift in the world.

[[Image:Flag of Free Republic of Vercors.svg|thumb| Flag of the [[Free Republic of Vercors]] proclaimed in 1944]]
In World War II, during the [[Italian invasion of France]], the Chasseurs Alpins contained the Italian troops, preventing an invasion of the region. But the German victories in northern France quickly threatened the troops in Dauphiné. The Nazis were stopped near Grenoble, at [[Voreppe]]. The French forces resisted until the armistice. The Dauphiné was then part of the [[French State]], before being occupied by the Italians from 1942 to 1943, when the Germans occupied southern France.

Due to its mountainous character, Dauphiné was the seat of strong [[Maquis (World War II)|partisan]] activity. The best known was the ''[[Maquis du Vercors]]''. In 1944, its members suffered from German attacks. The martyr village of [[Vassieux-en-Vercors|Vassieux]] as well as Grenoble were made [[Compagnon de la Libération]] by General [[Charles de Gaulle]], to underline their actions against the Nazis.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ordredelaliberation.fr/us_doc/4_2_commune.html |title=Ordredelaliberation.fr |access-date=18 September 2009 |archive-date=17 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130817002530/http://www.ordredelaliberation.fr/us_doc/4_2_commune.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In 1947, a bicycle race was created by a newspaper ''[[Le Dauphiné libéré]]'' to promote its circulation. After [[World War II]], as cycling recovered from a universal five- or six-year hiatus, the [[Grenoble]]-based newspaper decided to create and organize a cycling stage race covering the Dauphiné region.  This created the ''[[Critérium du Dauphiné]]'' before 2010 known as the ''Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré'', is an annual [[cycle sport|cycling]] [[road bicycle racing|road race]] in the Dauphiné region. The race is run over eight days during the first half of June. It is part of the [[UCI World Tour]] calendar and counts as one of the foremost races in the lead-up to the [[Tour de France]] in July, along with the [[Tour de Suisse]] in the latter half of June.

In 1968, Grenoble welcomed the [[1968 Winter Olympics|Xth Olympic Winter Games]], allowing a major transformation of the city, the development of infrastructure (airport, motorways, etc.) and new ski resorts ([[Chamrousse]], [[Les Deux Alpes]], [[Villard-de-Lans]], etc.).