Everything about Le-de-france Province totally explained
» This article is about the historical province of Île-de-France. For the current French administrative région, see Île-de-France (région). For other meanings without the circumflex accent, see Île-de-France.
Île-de-France is one of the ancient
provinces of France, and the one that has been the centre of power during most of
French history. It is centred on
Paris. Today, the territory of the province of Île-de-France is divided between the
Île-de-France région and the
Picardie région.
The name first appears in
1387, replacing the older "Pays de France" when the word
pays began to refer to a
nation, rather than to a region or area. The name "Île-de-France" (literally "Island of France") comes from the rivers Seine, Marne, Oise, and Beuvronne by which the area is surrounded like an island.
The area around Paris was the original personal domain of the
king of France, as opposed to areas ruled by feudal lords of whom he was the
suzerain. This is reflected by divisions such as the
Véxin Français and the
Véxin Normand, the former being within the King of France's domain, the latter being within the
Duke of Normandy's fief.
In
1181 King Philip II cancelled 80 percent of all debts owed to Jews; the remaining 20 percent was to be paid directly to the king. In
1182 King Philip II expelled the Jews from the Île-de-France.
Historic provinces of Île-de-France and principal cities
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