Project Gutenberg 2014-06-23 Public domain in the USA. 138 Gribble, Francis Henry 1862 1946 Lewis, J. Hardwicke (John Hardwicke) 1840 1927 Lewis, John Hardwicke Lewis, May Hardwicke Lausanne E-text prepared by sp1nd, JoAnn Greenwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Lauranne" by Francis Henry Gribble is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work primarily delves into the rich and complex history of Lausanne, a city in Switzerland, as it explores the socio-political dynamics under various influences, such as the Counts of Savoy and later the Bernese. The narrative details significant historical events and figures that shaped the region, making it a valuable resource for readers interested in Swiss history. The opening of the book introduces the governance of Lausanne under the rule of Savoy and Berne, noting that Geneva developed relatively independent from these influences. The narrative describes the nuanced relationship between the Counts of Savoy and the local populace, highlighting the circumstances of life in the city during these times. Gribble emphasizes key figures, such as the remarkable Peter of Savoy, who introduced progressive practices despite the overarching control. This section sets the tone for a detailed exploration of Lausanne's transformative historical journey, setting up the reader for a deeper understanding of the region's evolution over the centuries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46074/46074-h/images/cover-page.jpg Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Lausanne (Switzerland) -- Description and travel DQ Text Category: History - European 185605 2025-09-18T14:21:38.138187 text/html 157202 2024-10-24T08:18:11 text/html 1193786 2025-09-18T14:21:42.029228 application/epub+zip 1194629 2025-09-18T14:21:38.955194 application/epub+zip 140413 2025-09-18T14:21:38.525148 application/epub+zip 1267109 2025-09-18T14:21:44.578147 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1237554 2025-09-18T14:21:41.583140 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181787 2022-09-21T04:01:24.058282 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144824 2025-09-18T14:21:37.695206 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124899 2024-10-24T08:18:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16673 2025-09-18T14:21:44.722154 application/rdf+xml 12399 2025-09-18T14:21:38.610193 image/jpeg 1921 2025-09-18T14:21:38.567166 image/jpeg 1287412 2025-09-18T14:21:38.207195 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia