Avignon

Ancient town of Provence, on left bank of the Rhone; incorporated into the kingdom of Burgundy; afterward a free republic; held for a time by the Albigenses, and taken by Crusaders 1226. It pa ed by inheritance to Charles of Anjou and to Joan of Naples; was purchased of her by Clement VI. 1348; became the seat of the papal court 1309-77, and of the anti-popes 1378-1418; was united to France 1791. It has interesting architectural monuments. Pop., 1891, 43,453. IMG:content-0383.jpg:[merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][graphic][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small] dram (dr.). ounce (oz.). pound (lb.). quarter (qr.). hundred weight (cwt.). ton (ton). In U. S. for some commodities the quarter weighs 100 lbs., and ton of 2,000 lbs. is used.