Province: Franche-Comte

Owners Title: Seigneur

% of Worldwide          0.1%                    Starting Population     30                      

Population                                                                                      

% of Worldwide          0.1%                    Starting Income         508                     

Income                                                                                          

% of Worldwide GDP      0.1%                    Starting GDP            3,560                   

% of Worldwide          0.1%                    Starting Surplus        46
                      

Surplus                                                                                         

Language: F2

Kingdom:HRE:Arles

Starting Owner: de Bourgogne (156)

Starting Overlord : de Bourgogne (156)

Regional Location: Southeast Lorraine

Comments: Besancon is the capital and principal town of the Franche-Comte, with some industry, including lace making, as well as a fair amount of trade. The town is the seat of an Archbishop, since Roman times, as well as of the count. Note that technically Besancon is a free city within the Holy Roman Empire, but the writ of the count is strong.