 The history of Île-de-France ("Isle of France") dates back to the medieval period.The name "Isle de France" is first recorded in 1387, when the term "France" designated certain crown territories.Literally, the name "Island of France" was derived from its being bordered by the rivers Seine, Oise and Marne (tributaries of the Seine) and Beuvronne (a tributary of the Marne), which surround it like an island.