SwitzerlandCommune de Lausanne 11 · Lausanne · Your commune in Vaud
In the Middle Ages, who was the lord of the city of Lausanne?
In the exam (French)
Au Moyen Âge, qui était le seigneur de la ville de Lausanne ?
- aThe Count of NeuchâtelLe comte de Neuchâtel
- bThe bishopL'évêqueCorrect answer
- cThe King of FranceLe roi de France
- dThe Duke of ZähringenLe duc de Zähringen
Why?
Throughout the Middle Ages, the bishop was the lord of Lausanne and its surroundings. This lasted until the Bernese conquest in 1536.
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