Saint Yon, a family of
Paris
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ian butchers in the 14th and 15th centuries. Guillaume de Saint Yon is cited as the richest butcher of the
Grande Boucherie in the 14th century. The family played an important role during the quarrels of the
Armagnacs
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and
Burgundians. They were among the leaders of the
Cabochien Revolt of 1413. Driven out by the Armagnacs, they recovered their influence after the return of the Burgundians to Paris in 1418, but had to flee again in 1436 when the ''
constable
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'',
Arthur, Earl of Richmond, took the city. Gamier de Saint Yon was ''
échevin'' of Paris in 1413 and 1419; Jean de Saint Yon, his brother, was ''
valet de chambre
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'' of the ''
dauphin'' Louis, son of King
Charles VI of France
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. Both were in the service of the king of England during the English domination. Richard de Saint Yon was master of the butchers of the Grande Boucherie in 1460.
References
*A. Langnon, ''Paris pendant la domination anglaise'' (Paris, 1878)
*A. Colville, ''Les Cabochiens et l'ordonnance de 1413''.
*{{1911, wstitle=Saint Yon, volume=24, page=52
15th century in France