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Anjou
Anjou , region and former province, W France, coextensive roughly with Maine-et-Loire and parts of Indre-et-Loire, Mayenne, and Sarthe depts. Angers , the historic capital, and Saumur are the chief towns. A fertile lowland, Anjou is traversed by the Loire, Mayenne, Sarthe, Loir, and Maine rivers.... Read more
Margaret of Anjou
Margaret of Anjou , 1430?-1482, queen consort of King Henry VI of England, daughter of René of Anjou. Her marriage, which took place in 1445, was negotiated by William de la Pole, 4th earl (later 1st duke) of Suffolk (see under Pole , family). Margaret soon asserted influence at the Englis... Read more
Angevin
Angevin [Fr.,=of Anjou], name of two medieval dynasties originating in France. The first ruled over parts of France and over Jerusalem and England; the second ruled over parts of France and over Naples, Hungary, and Poland, with a claim to Jerusalem. First House of Anjou The older house i... Read more
Angers
Angers , city (1990 pop. 146,163), capital of Maine-et-Loire dept., W France, in Anjou, on the Maine River. A business and trade center, it is known for its wine and the famous Cointreau liqueur. It also has glassworks, printing plants, and factories making electronic and photographic equipment, tex... Read more
Nicolas Froment
Nicolas Froment , fl. 2d half of 15th cent., French painter of the Provençal school. While in the service of René of Anjou at Avignon, he painted The Resurrection of Lazarus (Uffizi) and the triptych The Burning Bush (cathedral, Aix). He is credited also with the diptych of Ren&eac... Read more
Plantagenet
Plantagenet English royal dynasty (1154–1485). The name encompasses the Angevins (1154–1399) and the Houses of Lancaster and York. They descended from Geoffrey of Anjou and Matilda, daughter of Henry I. Richard, Duke of York and father of Edward IV, adopted the Plantagenet name duri... Read more
Alphonse
Alphonse , 1220-71, count of Poitiers and of Toulouse, brother of King Louis IX of France. By his marriage to the daughter of Raymond VII , count of Toulouse, he inherited Raymond's lands in 1249. An able administrator, he did much to heal the wounds of the crusade against the Albigenses. During th... Read more
Clement IV
Clement IV d. 1268, pope (1265-68), a Frenchman named Guy le gros Foulques; successor of Urban IV. He was a lay adviser of King Louis IX of France, but after his wife's death he entered the church. As pope he continued the struggle against the Hohenstaufen by confirming the agreement with Charle... Read more
Philip II
Philip II ( Augustus) (1165–1223) King of France (1180–1223). Greatest of the French medieval kings, he increased the royal domain by marriage, by exploiting his feudal rights, and by war. His main rival was Henry II of England. Philip supported the rebellions of Henry's sons, fough... Read more
Urban IV
Urban IV d. 1264, pope (1261-64), a Frenchman (b. Troyes) named Jacques Pantaléon; successor of Alexander IV. In the pontifical service he was sent on missions into N Germany; then he was made bishop of Verdun (1253) and Latin patriarch of Jerusalem (1255). On his election he inherited the s... Read more

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Anjou
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Anjou , region and former province, W France...are the chief towns. A fertile lowland, Anjou is traversed by the Loire, Mayenne, Sarthe...people, the region was conquered by Caesar. Anjou fell to the Franks in the 5th cent. and...
Margaret of Anjou
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Margaret of Anjou Margaret of Anjou (1430-1482) was queen consort of Henry VI, Lancastrian king...English politics. From 1449 to 1453 Henry lost claims to holdings in Anjou, Maine, Normandy, and Guienne, as well as the alliance of Brittany...
Angevin
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Angevin [Fr.,=of Anjou], name of two medieval dynasties originating...with a claim to Jerusalem. First House of Anjou The older house issued from one Fulk, who became count of Anjou in the 10th cent. Fulk V (see Fulk ) of Anjou...
Angevin empire
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History ...Normandy in 1150, when his father Geoffrey of Anjou , who had conquered the duchy in 1144...his father Henry inherited the county of Anjou (hence Angevin empire), and the counties...together conventionally described as Greater Anjou. Thirdly, there was Aquitaine , the inheritance...
René
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...n and Ferdinand I of Naples), duke of Anjou, Bar, and Lorraine, count of Provence. He was also called René of Anjou and Good King René. The second...brother, Louis III of Naples, he inherited Anjou, Provence, and the claim to the succession...
John
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...Westminster on May 27, Ascension Day. But Anjou, Maine, and Brittany declared for Arthur...claimant, was a focus for rebellion in Anjou and Poitou. In 1201, in the course of...Countries, he led an army into Poitou and Anjou. He had some success, but Philip's...
Henry II
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...was the eldest son of Geoffrey, Count of Anjou, and Matilda, daughter of King Henry...England and Normandy, but Geoffrey of Anjou conquered Normandy and in 1150 invested...death a year later Henry became Count of Anjou. To these lands he added the duchy of...
Edward IV
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...Lancaster, but Henry's queen, Margaret of Anjou, did not accept this political disinheritance...killed at Tewkesbury (May 4), Margaret of Anjou was captured, and Henry VI died the night...give up the expedition and Margaret of Anjou. Louis agreed to pay Edward 75,000 crowns...
Wars of the Roses
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Somerset ; and the queen, Margaret of Anjou ) that controlled the weak Lancastrian...and the birth of a son to Margaret of Anjou displaced York as heir. The duke was appointed...there became reconciled with Margaret of Anjou. Supported by Louis XI of France, they...
kingdom of Naples
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...flowered, but in 1266 Charles I (Charles of Anjou), founder of the Angevin dynasty, was...later Charles III of Naples) and Louis of Anjou ( Louis I of Naples). The struggle was...n and Louis III and René of Anjou, and the dynastic struggle was prolonged...

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Anjou
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Anjou District around the city of Angers in France. The counts of Anjou played a crucial role in the politics of northern France...otherwise known as Geoffrey Plantagenet . In 1154 Henry of Anjou became King Henry II of England and for the next fifty...
Margaret of Anjou
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Margaret of Anjou (1430–82), queen of Henry VI. The daughter of René of Anjou, her marriage to Henry VI was part of the terms of the truce of Tours . Her life was made more difficult by her husband, whose mental health...
Charles I of Anjou
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Charles I of Anjou (1226–85) King of Naples and Sicily (1266–85), son of Louis VIII of France. He acquired Provence...
Plantagenet
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...English dynasty descended from the counts of Anjou in France and rulers of England from 1154...Geoffrey (1113–51), Count of Anjou, wore on the side of his cap. It was...Angevins (descendants of the House of Anjou). The line was unbroken until 1399 when...
Angevin
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Angevin The dynasty of the counts of Anjou in France which began with Fulk I (the...to the name of PLANTAGENET . Geoffrey of Anjou married MATILDA , the daughter of Henry...overshadowing the CAPETIAN kings of France. Anjou remained in English hands until 1203 when...
Henry II
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...Winchester (1153) had recognized Henry as his heir. As the son of Geoffrey, Count of Anjou, Henry also inherited Normandy, Maine, Touraine, Brittany, and Anjou (this last title making him the first ANGEVIN king of England). His marriage to...
Plantagenets
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...Genesta , or broom, traditionally an emblem of the counts of Anjou. Members of this dynasty ruled England from 1154 to 1399...conventional historical usage, Henry II (son of Count Geoffrey of Anjou) and hissons Richard I and John are normally termed the Angevin...
Philip II (Augustus)
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...He was obliged initially to accept the homage of King JOHN of England for Normandy, Aquitaine, and Anjou but later recovered Normandy, Anjou, Poitou, and the Auvergne for the French crown. He defeated John and the Holy Roman Emperor jointly...
Geoffrey ‘Plantagenet’
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...Plantagenet’ (1113–51), count of Anjou (1129–51) and duke of Normandy (1144–...have been restricted to the traditional aim of the counts of Anjou, the conquest of Normandy. He never visited England during...
Intolerance
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Handford (Mother ); Josephine Crowell (Catherine de Medici ); Frank Bennett (Charles IX ); Maxfield Stanley (Duc d'Anjou ); Constance Talmadge (Marguerite de Valois ). The Judean Story : Howard Gaye (The Nazarene ); Lillian Langdon (Mary...

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Anjou, Berglin take chamber's top business honor.(Anjou Bakery and Berglin Corporation)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Wenatchee Business Journal; 2/1/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...companies nominated for business of the year, Anjou Bakery of Chelan County and Berglin Corporation...Corps of Retired Executives, nominated Anjou for the award. He said the work that has been accomplished at Anjou is a reminder of the entrepreneurial spirit...
The Main Ingredient: Anjou'll like it; The Anjou pear is abundant and dependable
Newspaper article from: Sunday Gazette-Mail; 11/21/2004; ; 700+ words ; ...winter dearth of fresh produce - she brings on the Anjou pears. These are not fancy pears. They are actually...navel orange, you can always fall back on the loyal Anjou pear. You'll know an Anjou because it is squat (not the elegant pear shape...
Compagnie Generale des Eaux names Elia president of Anjou International, its diversified U.S. local services company. (Claudio Elia)
PR Newswire; 12/20/1988; 700+ words ; ...GENERALE DES EAUX NAMES ELIA PRESIDENT OF ANJOU INTERNATIONAL, ITS DIVERSIFIED U.S...of its wholly owned U.S. subsidiary, Anjou International, and representative of Generale...States. Elia will have responsibility for Anjou's operating companies, which are engaged...
ANJOU INTERNATIONAL TAPS NEW CEO
PR Newswire; 12/31/1991; 480 words ; ANJOU INTERNATIONAL TAPS NEW CEO NEW YORK, Dec. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Anjou International Co. today announced that George J. Schmitt has been appointed chief executive officer of Anjou's Bottled Water Group, including Hinckley &...
Robert the Burgundian and the Counts of Anjou, ca. 1025-1098. (Reviews of Books).
Magazine article from: Albion; 3/22/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...Robert the Burgundian and the Counts of Anjou, ca. 1025-1098. Washington, D.C...Geoffrey Martel (1040-60), the county of Anjou and the neighboring territories previously...so. Supposedly, the reunification of Anjou took place only in the reign of count Geoffrey...
Maki My Day; Anjou converts a skeptic into a sushi freak.
Newspaper article from: Philadelphia Weekly; 5/7/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...That's what happened to me at Anjou as I sat on a long brocaded banquette concentrating...tempered by a sweet soy dipping sauce. Anjou bills itself as French-Asian fusion...peppers and onions added another layer. Anjou had only one dessert, and it just happened...
Open studio.(Danielle Anjou- women sculptor)(Brief article)
Magazine article from: Curve; 2/1/2006; ; 700+ words ; Artist Danielle Anjou hears voices, and if she has learned anything...tune." It was another 15 years before Anjou decided to take a sculpture class at the...choice but to pursue her true calling. Anjou's most recent project, Titans, grew...
Horse Racing: Princesse d'Anjou mows them down to reap a rich harvest; Hot favourite Asian Maze runs a shocker in Grade 2.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England); 5/29/2006; 700+ words ; PRINCESSE D'ANJOU produced a terrific turn of foot to win...to complete the double. Princesse d'Anjou's chance of victory looked remote as...Cottin said: "I trained Princesse d'Anjou for this race and she is better over this...
Travel: The millers' tales of toil They're big, chunky and in full working order. Anthony Peregrine derives a childish pleasure from the simple workings of Anjou's surviving family mills
Newspaper article from: The Sunday Telegraph London; 5/2/1999; ; 700+ words ; ...about every tenth word. I had arrived in Anjou something of an agnostic in the matter...last family to mill wheat traditionally in Anjou. Windmills pop up quite unexpectedly in...isolated rise. In the mid-19th century, Anjou had 1,400 working mills, 800 wind...
Cashmere bakery expands to Wenatchee.(Updates)(Anjou Bakery)
Magazine article from: Wenatchee Business Journal; 6/1/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...Business of the Year. Now: On May I, Anjou Bakery opened a small walk-up version...Knight said. At the downtown location, Anjou Bakery offers two types of sandwiches...All the food will be delivered daily from Anjou Bakery in Cashmere. "People can also...