Thanks to the silk trade, the city became an important industrial town during the 19th century, but in 1831 and 1834, the silk workers of Lyon, known as "canuts", staged two major uprisings.
Thanks to the silk trade became an important industrial town during the 19th century. The silk trade was the city. The silk workers of Lyon staged two major uprisings. This was in 1831 and 1834. The silk workers of Lyon were known as "canuts".