Great family of the Lyonnais who played a leading role in the policy of the Kingdom of France throughout the 16th century, the Albon family is linked to the house of Saint-Vidal since 1533 thanks to the union of Antoine I of the Tower of Saint Vidal with Françoise d'Albon who will give birth to Antoine II of the Tower of Saint Vidal, emblematic figure of the history of the castle and the Velay.