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	Nominoe, Duke of Brittany
		Nominoe (died March 7 851), was count of Vannes and the first duke of Brittany, from 826 to his death.
		Nominoe honoured the agreement and remained a faithful servant until 841, when Louis died and was succeeded by Charles the Bald.
		In 846, Charles was forced to recognise the independence of Brittany and Nominoe as its king.
	www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/n/no/nominoe__duke_of_brittany.html (200 words)

	History of Brittany
		Nominoë snatched Brittany from the archdiocese of Tours on which she was suffragan; he founded the archdiocese of Dol, in order to establish a self governing Breton church which could continue and support the traditions of the Bretons.
		Nominoë's successors, from Erispoë to Alain Barbetorte, vigorously applied themselves to the protection of the independence of the Dukedom from the Franks and Norsemen.
		Four dukes, Jean the lst, Jean the 2nd, Arthur the 2nd and Jean the 3rd succeeded the late Pierre de Dreux, until 1341.
	www.artema.com.au /Boyd/ancient_antecedents/history_of_brittany.htm (681 words)

	Nominoe, Duke of Brittany at AllExperts
		NominoÃ« (died March 7 851), was count of Vannes and the first king of Brittany, from 846 to his death.
		Apparently the relations between the Duke and Charles were not as amicable, because Nominoe refused to swear allegiance to the new king and rebelled, declaring Brittany an independent state.
		After duke Alan II, the title of king was abandoned and the rulers took the title of dukes of Brittany.
	en.allexperts.com /e/n/no/nominoe,_duke_of_brittany.htm (250 words)

	Anjou - LoveToKnow 1911
		From the outset of the reign of Charles the Bald, the integrity of Anjou was seriously menaced by a two-fold danger: from Brittany and from Normandy.
		Lambert, a former count of Nantes, after devastating Anjou in concert with Nominoe, duke of Brittany, had by the end of the year 851 succeeded in occupying all the western part as far as the Mayenne.
		In spite, however, of the concerted attacks of William the Bastard (the Conqueror), duke of Normandy, and Henry I., king of France, he was able in 1051 to force Maine to recognize his authority, though failing to revenge himself on William.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Anjou (3199 words)

	Brittany
		Brittany occupies a large Peninsula in the northwest of France, lying between the English Channel to the north and the Bay of Biscay to the south.
		In 2004 the population of Brittany is estimated at 4,200,000 inhabitants.
		Brittany is also known for its (calvaries), elaborately carved sculptures of crucifixion scenes, to be found in churchyards of villages and small towns, especially in Western Brittany.
	www.ufaqs.com /wiki/en/br/Brittany.htm (2185 words)

	US Bazaar.com : Encyclopedia Pages : Duke of Brittany
		The incorporation of Brittany into the Carolingian empire ensured that the political and social institutions were similar to those prevailing elsewhere in western Francia.
		In 1488, at the death of the last male duke Francis II, the head of the Penthievre family was Jean de Brosse (died 1502), grandson of Nicole de Blois the aforementioned, and he asserted their claim to the duchy, but Francis' daughter Anne however succeeded.
		Duchess Anne of Brittany was first attempted to get married to Habsburgs, in order to avoid French central government's yoke, but she found herself instead married in turn to two kings of France.
	encyclopedia.us-bazaar.com /?title=Duke_of_Brittany (1550 words)

	Breton Identity Yan Kraffe & Friends
		Nominoë's successors, from Erispoë; to Alain Barbetorte, vigorously applied themselves to the protection of the independence of the Dukedom from the Franks and Norsemen.
		With the accession of the Monfort to the throne, Brittany was at the height of her power and of her thriving prosperity.
		François the 2nd, the duke of Brittany, was compelled to accept the clause of the Treaty which stated that his daughter, Anne, the only heiress of the Dukedom could marry only with the consent of the king of France.
	www.kraffe.org /kraffe/breton/id.htm (1595 words)

	Anjou - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Lambert, a former count of Nantes, after devastating Anjou in concert with Nominoé, duke of Brittany, had by the end of the year 851 succeeded in occupying all the western part as far as the Mayenne.
		The principality, which he thus carved out for himself, was occupied, on his death, by Erispoé, duke of Brittany; by him it was handed down to his successors, in whose hands it remained until the beginning of the 10th century.
		In spite, however, of the concerted attacks of William the Bastard (the Conqueror), duke of Normandy, and Henry I of France, he was able in 1051 to force Maine to recognize his authority, though failing to revenge himself on William.
	en.wikipedia.ifc.com.pl /wiki/Anjou (3836 words)

	Brittany Woodard
		Gurvand, Duke of Brittany - The count Gurvand of Rennes (died 877), was duke of Brittany, from 874 to his death.
		She was born in Nantes, France on January 25, 1477 and was the daughter of Francis II, Duke of Brittany and Margaret of Foix.
		The main focus is on relations between the centre brittany woodard and periphery of the Carolingian empire, in particular on the development of Brittany as a territorial principality in the ninth brittany woodard and tenth centuries.
	www.wbcaldo.com /brittanywoodard.html (803 words)

	NOMINOE, DUKE BRITTANY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Nominoe не удостоить согласования и остало точно холопкой до 841, когда Louis умерло и было преуспето Charles облыселое.
		Явно отношения между duke и charles не были как полюбовно, потому что взбунтованное Nominoe отказанное для того чтобы присягнуть союзничеству к новому королю и, объявляющ brittany суверення государство.
		It is licensed under the GNU free documentation license.
	www.faktoru.com /wiki/ru/no/Nominoe%2C%20duke%20brittany.htm (156 words)

	discover brittany : history
		From 1364 to 1468, Brittany enjoyed a golden age under the rule of the Dukes of Montfort during a period of material wealth and considerable intellectual and artistic richness.
		This was a first step towards the unification of Brittany and France, definitively confirmed by publication in 1532 of the edict of the Union of Brittany with France.
		From 1760 to 1770, the struggle between the Duke d’Aiguillon and de la Charolais, the procureur général and king’s representative, demonstrated parliamentary opposition to the monarchy.
	www.brittanytourism.com /eng/connaitre/histoire.cfm (320 words)

	Holidays in Brittany
		The Breton nobleman, Nominoë, was given charge of the province by the Frankish king Louis the Pious.
		Despite continued rivalry, the Dukes of Brittany managed to maintain their independence from the French crown.
		However, 90% of the population were peasants, and they feared the new power of the bourgeois and reacted strongly against the oaths of allegiance to the Revolution that the clergy were obliged to swear.
	www.holidaysinbrittany.net /BCH-5B(History).html (886 words)

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		The principality, which he thus carved out for himself, was occupied, on his death, by Erispoe, duke of Brittany; by him it was handed down to his successors, in whose hands it remained till the beginning of the loth century.
		All this time the Normans had not ceased ravaging the country; a brave man was needed to defend it, and finally towards 861, Charles the Bald entrusted it to Robert the Strong (q.v.), but he unfortunately met with his death in 866 in a battle against the Normans at Brissarthe.
		Francis died on the loth of June 1584, and the vacant appanage definitively became part of the royal domain.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /correction/edit?content_id=3421&locale=en (3018 words)

	Kings and Dukes of Brittany
		Brittany got its name from the British Celts who settled the region during the late Antiquity, it was previously known as Armorica.
		A few years later the duke of Brittany took the title king, but the Viking attacks hit Brittany very hard and they lost their independence.
		Brittany became a duchy again in the 10th century and fell first into strong English influence until it after 1203 came under increasingly stronger French central power, a process which was completed in the 16th century.
	www.tacitus.nu /historical-atlas/regents/france/brittany.htm (184 words)

	www.CSTMswaps.com - Learning Zone: Britanny (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Brittany (Breton: Breizh pronounced /bʁejs/ ; French: Bretagne, pronounced /bʁətaɲ/ (help·info); Gallo: Bertaèyn) is a former independent kingdom and duchy, and a province of France.
		The remaining 20% of Brittany is the Loire-Atlantique department which lies inside the Pays-de-la-Loire region, with its capital Nantes, which was the historical capital of the duchy of Brittany.
		In 2004 the population of Brittany was estimated at 4,198,500 inhabitants.
	1year.cstmswaps.com /index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=106&Itemid=1 (4088 words)

	HISTORY OF BRITANNY (English) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		To his death, Brittany, divided, was invaded by the Norman; but she was delivered by Alain the Big, that the vainquit to Questembert and was the last king Brittany.
		The principal dukes in Brittany were Alain Fergent, Conan III, John IV Conquering it and John V the Wise.
		Brittany not connut not the slaughter Holy-Barthélemy and the country was enough quiet to the assassination of the Way.
	home2.owc.net /~rdeland/DeLand/BrittanyFrance.html (5339 words)

	Brittany, a brief history - Compiled By Judy Drew
		Duke Francois II who has entered into the coalition against the regent of France is defeated at St Aubin du Cormieu and dies.
		Anne of Brittany dies and is succeeded by her daughter Claude of France.
		Brittany rebels against its Governor, The Duke of Mercoer, who attempting to profit from the League tries to seize the province.
	www.brittany-guide.com /celtic.htm (778 words)

	Pasquitan, Duke of Brittany Information
		The count Pasquitan of Vannes (died 877), was duke of Brittany, from 874 to his death.
		He became ruler of Brittany after the murder of his father-in-law, Duke Salomon.
		His accession was disputed with Gurvand of Rennes, son-in-law of the first Duke of Brittany, Nominoe.
	www.bookrags.com /wiki/Pasquitan,_Duke_of_Brittany (71 words)

	swuklink: Searchable Time-Line (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Prince Odo, Earl of Kent, (half-brother to William I) consecrated and instituted as the Bishop of Bayeux by William, Duke of Normandy
		Marriage of Matilda of England (1156-1189), daughter of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, to Henry the Lion, Duke of Saxony and Bavaria at Brunswick
		1129), Duke of Saxony as Henry III (1142-1180), and Duke of Bavaria as Henry XII (1156-1180)
	www.swuklink.com /BAAAGDJA.php?srchstr=UK (2798 words)

	Vannes (Municipality, Morbihan, France) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Her daughter Claude married François, Duke of Angoulême, and became Queen of France in 1515 when the Duke became King of France as François I. Later, Claude gave up the Duchy of Brittany to the Dauphin.
		According to the 1532 proclamation, which officialized the transfer of Brittany to France, the rights and privileges of Brittany were preserved; taxes were decided by the General States; the Parliament of Brittany kept the legal sovereignty; and Brittany was allowed to have its own Army.
		For instance, the Admiralty of Brittany was suppressed in 1626 and reestablished in 1669, and the Parliament of Rennes was exiled to Vannes in 1675.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/fr-56-va.html (823 words)

	BRITTANY
		[26], suggests that the mother of Duke Salomon was the sister of Nominoë Duke of Brittany, assuming that "consobrinus" should be interpreted in its strict sense. m
		of Brittany, daughter of ERISPOË Duke of Brittany and his wife Marmohec ---. Her parentage is deduced from the Annales Mettenses which names "Judicheil ex filia Heriospoii regis natus" when recording that he ruled jointly with "Alanus frater Pasquitani"
		GUILLAUME IX Duke of Aquitaine [GUILLAUME VII Comte de Poitou], daughter of FOULQUES IV "le Rechin" Comte d'Anjou and his first wife Hildegarde de Baugency ([1068]-Jerusalem 1 Jun 1146, bur Redon). This marriage is referred to by Orderic Vitalis
	fmg.ac /Projects/MedLands/BRITTANY.htm (4187 words)

	H.S.M.International \| Travel Consultants, Tour Guides, Brochure Designers,
		The first unified Kingdom of Breizh was founded by Nominoë in 845 AD when the Breton army defeated Charles the Bald, King of France, at the Battle of Ballon, near Redon in the east of Breizh near the French border.
		Too weak nevetheless to be recognized by the title of king, he ruled Brittany as a "Duke", the title that would be held by his successors.
		The Kingdom of France defeated the Breton army in 1488 and the last Duke of Breizh, Francis II, was forced to submit to a treaty giving the King of France the right to determine the marriage of the Duke's daughter, the heir to the Duchy.
	www.hsminternational.net /brittany.htm (4301 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Vannes
		In 1008, Geoffrey I, Duke of Brittany, asked Gauzlin, Abbot of Saint Benoit on the Loire, for religious to re-establish the monastery of St. Gildas of Rhuis.
		Eudes de Kerlivio d'Hennebond, disciple of St. Vincent de Paul, and Father Huby, S.J., contributed greatly to the religious revival of the Diocese of Vannes, by the foundation of the seminary (1681).
		From the earliest centuries, Brittany had erected a chapel to Saint Anne; it was destroyed at the close of the eighth century, but popular tradition forbade the sowing of the field of Bocenno, where the chapel had been erected.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/15271b.htm (1039 words)

	My Family
		Parents: Geoffrey I BRITTANY -Duke and Hawise BRETAGNE -Duchess.
		He was married to Hermengarde BRITTANY -Duchess in 1093.
		She was married to Alan IV Fergant BRITTANY -Duke in 1093.
	gordonrosalynd.tripod.com /green/d47.htm (621 words)

	Duchy of Brittany: Ducal banners (part 1)
		The first known king of Brittany is Nominoé(831-851), a prince of the County of Vannes.
		He was married to the duchess Alix of Brittany and became duke after the death of her father-in-law in1213.
		Jean I, duke of Brittany, used the banner of his father Pierre I. Variant of the banner
	www.allstates-flag.com /fotw/flags/fr-bz-dk.html (349 words)

	Sark Diving
		Temporal authority was in the hands of the seigneurs, vassals of the Duke of Normandy, himself a vassal of the King of France.
		But in the reign of Edward 111, the crew of the vessel from Sussex succeeded in dislodging the nest of pirates with a new version of the Trojan horse, except that the horse was a coffin packed full of arms.
		An old custom, dating from the time of the firt Duke Rollo, is still alive in Channel Islands: to raise the "Clameur de Haro" with slight variations in the form from one island to another.
	www.sarkci.com /ds3/history.html (3499 words)

	Genealogy of David Weaver and Kenna Walters (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Collins: Duke Ansgise (Anschises), Mayor of the Palace and Duke ofBrabant.
		daughter of Theodo Agilofinges I Duke Of BAVARIA -[57298] and Regintrude II Of AUSTRASIA -[56008], was born in 652.
		son of Eticho I Duke Of ALSACE -[57247] and Berswinde Of AUTUN Princess Of Austrasia -[56105], was born in 675 in Alsace, France and died on 5 Dec 741
	www.daveweaverfamily.com /a40.htm (5532 words)

	HISTORY OF BRITANNY (English) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The complexity of origins of bretonnes reflects itself in all the history of Brittany, land of contrasts, land of wealths, where coexist the Celtic world and the Latin world.
		23) 919-936: Brittany is occupied by the Norman.
		The boss of the Ally in Brittany is the duke Mercoeur.
	home2.owc.net /~rdeland/DeLand/BrittanyTimeline.html (2540 words)

	Locations in the Novel
		In 1203, Pierre de Dreux of the Capétiens house (a prince of the house) selected by Breton bishops and barons as their duke.
		Near to Poitiers is the town of Parthenay, which is along the road to Poitiers from Brittany.
		Elise's father is the Baron de Chauvigny with fealty to the count of Poitou, and then the Duke of Guyenne.
	www.sff.net /people/wbj-williams/Locations_in_the_Novel.html (1471 words)

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