The history of Brittany may refer to the entire history of the Armorican peninsula or only to the creation and development of a specifically Brythonic culture and state in the Early Middle Ages and the subsequent history of that state.. Pre-Brythonic Armorica includes the ancient megalith cultures in the area and the Celtic tribal territories that existed before Roman rule.

History of Brittany. A strong Celtic background distinguishes Brittany from other parts of France.The Celts were the first historically identifiable inhabitants of Brittany, but they probably intermingled with the earlier peoples who built the great stone monuments, the menhirs and dolmens, that still stand.Conquered by Julius Caesar in 56 bce, the region became part of the …

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Sail direct to the best holiday destinations in France and Spain saving you miles of driving, fuel costs and tolls as well as giving you more precious holiday time ... Brittany Ferries sails away with multiple wins at the British Travel Awards ... Join us in looking back over the last five decades of our history and heritage as we celebrate our ...

The Brittany is a breed of gun dog bred primarily for bird hunting. ... History. The name "Brittany" is taken from the Brittany region in northwestern France where the dog originated. Images of orange and white Brittany-like dogs hunting and retrieving game were first seen on tapestries and paintings from the 17th century.

Brittany, French Bretagne, Breton Breiz, région of France encompassing the northwestern départements of Ille-et-Vilaine, Morbihan, Côtes-d’Armor, and Finistère. Brittany is bounded by the régions of Basse-Normandie to the northeast and Pays de la Loire to the east. It protrudes westward into the Atlantic Ocean as a peninsula; the Bay of Biscay lies to the southwest and …

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The history of medieval France starts with the election of Hugh Capet (940–996) by an assembly summoned in Reims in 987. Capet was previously "Duke of the Franks" and then became "King of the Franks" (Rex Francorum). ... Henry III's allies in Brittany and Normandy fell down because they did not dare fight their king, who led the counterstrike ...

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The international commercial centers of the country were based in Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, and Bordeaux.Nantes and Bordeaux saw phenomenal growth due to an increase of trade with Spain and Portugal.Trade between France and her Caribbean colonies (Saint-Domingue, Guadeloupe, and Martinique) grew ten-fold between 1715 and 1789, with Saint Domingue the single richest …