Paris in the 16th century wealthy Gondi family, for example, came to Paris at the invitation of Catherine de Medici; through her influence, one Gondi was soon named Marechal of France, and another was made the bishop of Paris. During most of the 16th century, the Kings of France kept Paris under their close personal control, and greatly reduced the power of the merchants and leaders of the guilds, who had previously played a large part in governing the city. The Provost of the merchants of Paris was elected by the merchants, but he could not take office until he was approved by the King.
St. Croix USVI Country Day School in each of those years, including a national playoff appearance in 2008. St. Croix USVI Country Day School St. Croix Country Day School was an independent, non-sectarian, non-profit, college preparatory school serving all grades from PreK-12 located in Kingshill, St. Croix, US Virgin Islands. The student body was made up of 490 students. Students in the grades 9 through 12 were offered a wide variety of courses on a 5 day alternating schedule, including AP courses as available. Languages taught in these grades included both French and Spanish. There was a robust theatre program, with a comedy or drama performed