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	Gascony - LoveToKnow 1911 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		During this troubled period Gascony was from time to time attached to one or other of the other Vascon states which had been formed on the southern slope of the Pyrenees, but in the reign of Hugh Capet it was considered as forming part of France, from which it has never been separated.
		This was reserved for the final stage of the war and was one result of the efforts of Joan of Arc, the year 1451 witnessing the capture of Bayonne and the final retreat of the English troops from the duchy.
		Gascony was governed on the same lines as other parts of France and from the time of Henry IV., who was prince of Beam, and who united his hereditary lands with the crown, its history differs very slightly from that of the rest of the country.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Gascony (1147 words)

	Gascony - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Gascony (French: Gascogne, pronounced /gaskɔɲ/ ; Gascon Occitan: Gasconha, pronounced /gasˈkuɲɔ/) is an area of southwest France that constituted a province of France prior to the French Revolution.
		Due to rural exodus, Gascony is one of the least populated areas of western Europe, and so it has recently become a haven for stressed urbanites of northern Europe (chiefly France, England, and the Benelux nations) who, in search of quiet and peace of mind, are increasingly buying second homes in Gascony.
		The territory south of the Garonne River, corresponding to the original Aquitania, was made a province called Novempopulana (that is, "land of the nine tribes"), while the part of Gallia Aquitania north of the Garonne became the province of Aquitanica I and the province of Aquitanica II.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gascony (932 words)

	Gascony - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Gascony shared the fate of Aquitaine, fell under English control in 1154, and was a major battleground in the Hundred Years War (1337-1453); it was completely recovered by France in 1453.
		Gascony was then not a political unit; most of its territory was held by the counts of Armagnac, the counts of Foix, and the lords of Albret.
		Gascony and all that jazz; Forget New Orleans, one of the world's best music festivals is hidden away in a beautiful corner of south-west France.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/G/Gascony.asp (615 words)

	Music of Gascony - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Gascony - Languedoc - Limousin - Lorraine - Picardy - Poitou - Provence - Rousillon
		Gascony is a region of France that has produced several well-known performers and composers of classical, folk and popular music.
		Gascony, like many regions of France, and elsewhere in Europe, underwent a roots revival in the early to mid 1970s.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Music_of_Gascony (339 words)

	Gascony - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Due to rural exodus, Gascony is one of the least populated areas of western Europe, and so it has recently become a haven for stressed urbanites of northern Europe (France, England, Benelux) in search of quiet and peace of mind, who are increasingly buying second homes in Gascony.
		Gascony was divided between Sans IV Gassia and his brothers: Guilhem Gassia inherited Fezensac and Armagnac and is the ancestor of the counts of these lands, while Arnaut Gassia inherited Astarac and is the ancestor of the counts of Astarac.
		Thus Gascony was united with Aquitaine (or rather reunited, since it had been part of Aquitaine in Antiquity and in the days of the Carolingian kings of Aquitaine).
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Gascony (2138 words)

	Gascony, France
		Gascony takes its name from the Basques (Vascones), who were driven out of Spain by the Visigoths at the end of the sixth C. and settled in the Garonne lowlands.
		Gascony is made up of a number of territories, some of them of considerable importance, which in earlier times had an independent existence.
		Gascony was part of the Roman province of Aquitania, into which the Basques, fleeing from the Visigoths in Spain, penetrated towards the end of the sixth C. During the period of Frankish rule, from 768, Vasconia was a separate duchy, and with the decline of Carolingian power it became increasingly independent.
	www.planetware.com /france/gascony-f-mp-gas.htm (536 words)

	Gascony (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The sandy and swampy along the Atlantic coast, the majestic Pyrenees forming the border with Spain, and the hilly Armagnac region between the Adour and Garonne rivers are the main geographic areas of Gascony.
		Gascony shared the fate of Aquitaine, fell under English control in 1154, and was a major battleground in the Hundred Years War (1337–1453); it was completely recovered by France in 1453.
		The resulting province of Guienne and Gascony was divided under the jurisdictions of the parliaments of Bordeaux and of Toulouse.
	home.comcast.net /~desilva22/Gascony.htm (397 words)

	Gascony
		Gascony (Gascogne in French) is a region in southwest France.
		* tourism Gascony was inhabited to a large extent by Basques.
		First it was taken over by the Roman Empire, then the Visigoths, and finally it belonged to the Frankish Kingdom.
	www.abacci.com /wikipedia/topic.aspx?cur_title=Gascony (210 words)

	The Gascony Region of South West France
		A century after Gaifre's rebellion was crushed, the Duchy of Gascony was split into separate counties (including Chalosse, Armagnac, Comminges and Bigorre) only for the Duchy to be reformed when the English Royal family held possession of the territory from 1154 to 1450 after the marriage of "Alienor of Aquitaine" to Henry Plantagenet of England.
		The locality of Gascony as it is known today is the Eastern Gers (area of the Gers not included in Armagnac), which is separated from the Pyrenees by Comminges and Bigorre, the scenery is more that of rolling hills and glacier formed flat valleys.
		The towns and villages of Gascony tend to be small and far apart and the local economy is mainly agricultural - cereals, cattle, and of course, ducks and geese for the famous Gascony preserves, pâtés and particularly foie gras but this also applies to the Chalosse which is also part of the original Gascony.
	www.touradour.com /history/gascony.htm (369 words)

	Guyenne and Gascony (Traditional province, France)
		In 1152, Aliénor was repudiated by Louis VII, and remarried with Henry II Plantagenet, count of Anjou and later king of England (1154).
		In the south, the duchy of Gascony was established in 872.
		In the XIth century, Gascony was incorporated into Aquitaine (or Guyenne) and formed with it the province of Guyenne-et-Gascogne.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/fr-gasc.html (1083 words)

	Vacations Rental France Gascony Description
		The ancient region of Gascony is considered by many to be the gastronomic heart of France.
		Gascony is famous for its superior production of Armagnac and foie gras as well as the rich red wines of Madiran, Jurançon and Béarn.
		Gascony is a one-hour drive west of the Toulouse International airport.
	www.pamelavillas.com /descript/France/gascony.shtml (259 words)

	Gascony
		Gascony is a magnificent part of SW France, historically bounded to the West by the Bay of Biscay and to the South by the Pyrenees Mountains.
		The wind chart highlights Gascony as being one of the few areas in France benefiting from a mild climate yet not affected by high prevailing winds, ie: The Suroit in the Charente, The Tramontana, the Autan and the Marin in the Languedoc, the Mistral, Levant and Grec which affect Provence and the Rhone valley.
		The precipitation in the area is moderate in comparison with many areas in France, though there is ample rain to keep the country side verdant and free from the water rations which are regularly imposed in the East of France.
	www.sudfr.com /immobilier/gascony.htm (1400 words)

	Talk:Gascony - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The reference to Bayonne and Biarritz as among the most important towns of Gascony would probably be strongly rejected by the inhabitants of these cities.
		The author of the article states quite happily that the lords of Gascony were Basque while their subjects weren't, speaking a form of Romance that would evolve in Gascon.
		Most likely Basque was still spoken in most Gascony, along with a corrupted form of Latin that eventually gave birth to Gascon.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Talk:Gascony (584 words)

	Blue Gascony Hound
		Tan markings on the cheeks, flews, inside surface of the ears, the legs, and underside of the tail.
		The Blue Gascony Hound, a very ancient breed, is thought to be derived from the Saint Hubert Hound imported from the Ardennes to Gascony in the fourteenth century by Gaston Phoebus, Count of Foix, and crossed with scenthounds.
		Whatever the variety, the Blue Gascony Hound is a gifted hunter with a keen sense of smell and a beautiful voice.
	www.furrycritter.com /resources/dogs/Blue_Gascony_Hound.htm (620 words)

	PROPERTY -IN -GASCONY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		We have been selling property in Gascony for the last ten years during which time we have seen many a changes in the market place.
		We have recently opened an estate agency in Maubourguet and should you be looking for a home in the South West of France I hope that we can be of help both in getting to know the area and with the formalities involves in buying a home.
		We were welcomed warmly by the locals at the time and have continued to be seduced by the magic of the region ever since.
	www.property-in-gascony.com (879 words)

	GASCONY (Wasconia) - Online Information article about GASCONY (Wasconia)
		title of duke of Gascony was merged in that of duke of Aquitaine and disappeared.
		BONE (a word common in various forms to Teutonic languages, in many of which it is confined to the shank of the leg, as in the German Bein)
		Gascony was governed on the same lines as other parts of France and from the time of Henry IV., who was prince of Beam, and who See also:
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /GAG_GEO/GASCONY_Wasconia_.html (1688 words)

	Gascony - the "New Tuscany": Cooking - A Winter Delight
		The Gers region of Gascony in particular is now being discovered by many British holidaymakers and is becoming known as the "New Tuscany".
		The daily markets of Gascony in winter offer a great variety of seafood and seasonal vegetables to bring a warm glow to your meals during these long, cold winter evenings.
		Shellfish is a particular favourite at this time of the year and there are many stalls groaning with oysters, mussels and crab.
	www.gascony-gites.com /2006/02/cooking-winter-delight.htm (425 words)

	Property in Gascony (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Those with houses in Gascony already are never keen for others to hear about the major advantages to owning there: the easy journey from London, the low prices, the extremely high quality of the period houses there.
		Comparisons have been drawn between Gascony with Tuscany and the Dordogne, and it was in fact a little bit of England following the marriage of Eleanor of Aquitane and Henry Plantagenet, and remained so until the 16th century.
		Gascony is the most rural part of France, which means you will be guaranteed peace and quiet, and the houses which were built in the 17th and 18th centuries are large, and spacious and extremely cheap.
	www.countrylife.co.uk /property/international/article.php?id=88458 (762 words)

	Gascony — Infoplease.com
		The duchy's borders fluctuated as the Basques fought the Visigoths, the Franks, and the Arabs throughout the
		Gascony was then not a political unit; most of its territory was held by the counts of Armagnac, the counts of
		Albret - Albret, former duchy, SW France, in the Landes of Gascony.
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/world/A0820277.html (488 words)

	Gascony Retreat: Holiday accommodation in the Gers, France
		A Bertin sits in it's own 20 acres of meadow and woodland through which visitors are welcome to wander, perhaps to the abandoned church at the bottom of the fields, or simply to lie back in the grass and watch the buzzards and red kites overhead.
		Although not sited in a village (the bastide village of Beaumarches is 2.6 miles away) there are numerous small but beautiful medieval Gascony villages within a few short miles that are worthy of a walk round, perhaps to see the churches and views, or to sit for a coffee or lunch at their restaurants.
		We languished on settees and beds, moving to one from the other in the hope that the next room, having been empty for a while, would offer cooler fresher air in which to sleep, read, dream.
	www.gasconyretreat.com (349 words)

	Lupo II of Gascony - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Lupo II (Basque: Otsoa, French: Loup, Gascony: Lop, Latin: Lupus, Spanish: Lobo or Lope) is the first-attested duke of Gascony from 769.
		It is often claimed that Lop II was related to dukes Odo of Aquitaine and Hunald of Aquitaine, some people even saying that Lop II was the son of Duke Odo, but this is not true, as no medieval document telling us the family of Lop II has survived.
		In 769, a final rising of the Aquitainians against Charlemagne and Carloman was put down and the rebel, Hunald (either the same Hunald as above or another), was forced to flee to the court of Lop in Gascony.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lop_II_of_Gascony (201 words)

	Ride in France - Horse riding in Gascony
		Our riding trail "in the heart of Gascony" follows the footprints of the famous knight D'Artagnan and of pilgrims on the road to St Jacques for a ride into History...
		Departure for a cross of Gascony landscape with its small villages, its fields and its winyards.
		Gascony is a large area located in the south west of France.
	www.rideinfrance.com /Rides/gers.htm (1163 words)

	Gascony (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Gascony is a friendly land with rivers and hills, with Medieval towns and ruined castles.
		The regional capital of Gascony is Auch, a modern town developed around an old city.
		There stately stays d’Artagnan statue, a character created on the features of a brave Gascony man. Another fictive Gascony “personality” is Cyrano de Bergerac.
	www.france-travels.net /Gascony.htm (146 words)

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