The term seems to be of uncertain origin with common assumptions suggesting it represents a contraction of footwork or a portmanteau of the words twist and jerk.
Mayenne is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790.The northern two thirds correspond to the western part of the former province of Maine.The southern third of Mayenne corresponds to the northern portion of the old province of Anjou.ayenne is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790.
Lorette is a commune in the Loire department in central France, in the Gier valley.he region was developed in the 19th century for coal mining. In 1830 the Jackson brothers (Freres FrÃ¨res) jackson built a steel works At assailly in what is now the north Of. lorette