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Aquitaine
Aquitaine , Lat. Aquitania, former duchy and kingdom in SW France. Julius Caesar conquered the Aquitani, an Iberian people of SW Gaul, in 56 BC The province that he created occupied the territory between the Garonne River and the Pyrenees; under Roman rule it was extended northward and eastward al... Read more
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Eleanor of Aquitaine , 1122?-1204, queen consort first of Louis VII of France and then of Henry II of England. Daughter and heiress of William X, duke of Aquitaine, she married Louis in 1137 shortly before his accession to the throne. She accompanied him on the Second Crusade (1147-49). Eleanor ... Read more
Rosamond
Rosamond (Rosamond Clifford), d. 1176, mistress of Henry II of England. She was not openly acknowledged by the king until 1174, after he had imprisoned his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine . On Rosamond's death soon afterward she was buried in Godstow Abbey, but her remains were removed to the chapter... Read more
Guienne
Guienne Fr. Guyenne , region of SW France. The name referred to different territories at different times. Guienne as it existed from the time of Henry IV (late 16th-early 17th cent.) to the French Revolution covered the present departments of Gironde, Dordogne, Lot, Lot-et-Garonne, and Aveyron and... Read more
Berry
Berry , former province, central France. Bourges, the capital, and Châteauroux are the chief towns. Cattle are raised on the Champagne Berrichonne, a semiarid plateau that covers most of the region. The valleys of the Indre and the Cher rivers are rich farming areas. A part of Roman Aquitaine,... Read more
Poitou
Poitou , region and former province, W France, stretching from the Atlantic coast eastward beyond the Vienne River. It now includes three departments—Vendée in the west, Deux-Sèvres in the center, and Vienne in the east, as well as small areas of several other departments. Poiti... Read more
Edward the Black Prince
Edward the Black Prince 1330-76, eldest son of Edward III of England. He was created duke of Cornwall in 1337, the first duke to be created in England, and prince of Wales in 1343. Joining his father in the campaigns of the Hundred Years War, he established his reputation for valor at the battle ... Read more
Gascony
Gascony , Fr. Gascogne, region of SW France. It is now coextensive with the departments of Landes, Gers, and Hautes-Pyrénées and parts of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Lot-et-Garonne, Tarn-et-Garonne, Haute-Garonne, Gironde, and Ariège. The sandy and swampy Landes alon... Read more
Charles Martel
Charles Martel [O.Fr.,=Charles the Hammer], 688?-741, Frankish ruler, illegitimate son of Pepin of Heristal and grandfather of Charlemagne. After the death of his father (714) he seized power in Austrasia from Pepin's widow, who was ruling as regent for her grandsons, and became mayor of the pala... Read more
Louis I
Louis I or Louis the Pious, Fr. Louis le Pieux or Louis le Débonnaire, 778-840, emperor of the West (814-40), son and successor of Charlemagne. He was crowned king of Aquitaine in 781 and co-emperor with his father in 813. His court was a learned one; his advisers included Benedict o... Read more

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Aquitaine
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Aquitaine , Lat. Aquitania, former duchy and kingdom in...chaotic strife among Clovis's successors, much of Aquitaine escaped Frankish control. After the separation of Gascony from Aquitaine (7th cent.), the area N of the Garonne was...
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Eleanor of Aquitaine Eleanor of Aquitaine (ca. 1122-1204) was queen of France from 1137 to 1152 and...years. Eleanor was the elder daughter of William X, Duke of Aquitaine, and Aenor (Eleanor) of Ch â tellerault. William...
Angevin empire
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History ...as Greater Anjou. Thirdly, there was Aquitaine , the inheritance of the heiress Eleanor of Aquitaine, which came to Henry as prince consort...other lordships over which the dukes of Aquitaine claimed suzerainty. Ireland also came...
Louis I
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...unity of the Carolingian Empire. Born in Aquitaine, Louis I was the third son of Charlemagne...Hildegard. Most of his youth was spent in Aquitaine, where he received a clerical education...inheritance, being designated king of Aquitaine. His brothers received equal territories...
Richard I
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...99); third son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine . Although enthroned as duke of Aquitaine in 1172, he was, like his brothers Henry...support of a rebellion against Richard in Aquitaine. In 1189 he again warred with his father...
Henry II
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Touraine. His marriage (1152) to Eleanor of Aquitaine brought him Aquitaine, Poitou, and Auvergne. By an invasion of England...England in 1170); Richard (later Richard I ), Aquitaine; and Geoffrey , Brittany. They did not receive...
John
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...1216), son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine . Early Life The king's youngest son...including the queen mother, Eleanor of Aquitaine. Richard pardoned John's treachery...lost all his French dominions except Aquitaine and a part of Poitou, which was a critical...
Edward the Black Prince
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...1355 the prince led an expedition into Aquitaine, and in 1356 he defeated and captured...newly created English principality of Aquitaine in 1363 and, with his wife Joan of Kent...war compelled Edward to levy a tax in Aquitaine that was protested by his nobles and...
Gascony
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History ...11th cent. it was acquired by the dukes of Aquitaine; the 1152 marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine to Henry II meant that it passed into the...the early 13th cent. onwards the duchy of Aquitaine generally consisted of little but Gascony...
Guienne
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...geographic unity and included part of the Aquitaine basin and part of the Massif Central...industry. Guienne was synonymous with Aquitaine until the Hundred Years War (1337...through the marriage (1152) of Eleanor of Aquitaine to Henry II. In 1453, Guienne was reconquered...

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Aquitaine
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Aquitaine Rich wine‐producing region...in Roman Gaul, after the 9th cent. Aquitaine became a more or less independent duchy...kingdom of France. In 1154 when Eleanor of Aquitaine's husband became King Henry II, the...
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Eleanor of Aquitaine ( c. 1122–1204), queen of Henry II. Heiress to the vast duchy of Aquitaine, Eleanor first married Louis VII of...Eleanor had produced only daughters. Aquitaine accordingly reverted to Eleanor. In...
Aquitaine, Eleanor of
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Aquitaine, Eleanor of See ELEANOR OF AQUITAINE .
Prosper of Aquitaine, St
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Prosper of Aquitaine, St ( c. 390– c. 463), theologian. Prosper Tiro of Aquitania was living at Marseilles when the Semipelagian controversy...
Silvia of Aquitaine
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Silvia of Aquitaine. A relative of the Roman prefect Rufinus. She was at one time thought to be the author of the ‘Pilgrimage of Egeria ’ (q.v.).
Gascony
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...11th cent. it was acquired by the dukes of Aquitaine; the 1152 marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine to Henry II meant that it passed into the...the early 13th cent. onwards the duchy of Aquitaine generally consisted of little but Gascony...
Angevin empire
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...of Anjou (hence Angevin empire), and the counties of Maine and Touraine. Thirdly, there was Aquitaine , the inheritance of Eleanor of Aquitaine , which came to Henry following their marriage in 1152. Ireland also came into the Angevin orbit...
Richard I (the Lionheart)
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...99) King of England (1189–99). Richard I was the third son of HENRY II and ELEANOR OF AQUITAINE . He was made Duke of Aquitaine at the age of twelve and in 1173 joined his brothers in their rebellion against Henry. Richard spent...
Eustache, Jean
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...1986. Philippon, Alain, Jean Eustache, Paris, 1986. Tierchant, Hélène, "Jean Eustache," in Aquitaine: 100 ans de Cinéma, Bordeaux,1991. Forbes, Jill, "Jean Eustache," in The Cinema in France, London, 1992...
Lombard, Alain
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music ...dir. Strasbourg PO 1972–83, Opéra du Rhin 1974–80, Paris Opéra 1981–3, Opéra-Comique 1983–6. Art. dir. Orch. National Bordeaux Aquitaine from 1988.

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Elf Aquitaine initiates friendly tender offer; Pennwalt board recommends acceptance. (Societe Nationale Elf Aquitaine)
PR Newswire; 3/20/1989; 700+ words ; ELF AQUITAINE INITIATES FRIENDLY TENDER OFFER; PENNWALT...NYSE: PSM) and Societe Nationale Elf Aquitaine today announced that they have signed...agreement calling for the acquisition by Elf Aquitaine of all of Pennwalt's outstanding common...
LIFE IN DEEPEST FRANCE: WHEN AQUITAINE WAS ENGLISH
News Wire article from: United Press International; 9/4/2001; 700+ words ; ...International 09-04-2001 Life in Deepest France: When Aquitaine was English SAVIGNAC-DE-MIREMONT, France, Sep...energetic lady who is known to history as Eleanor of Aquitaine. Aquitaine is still, to this day, the name of this part of...
Life in Deepest France: When Aquitaine was English.
News Wire article from: United Press International; 9/4/2001; 700+ words ; ...energetic lady who is known to history as Eleanor of Aquitaine. Aquitaine is still, to this day, the name of this part of...of the Basque country to the sea. The region of Aquitaine sprawls eastward for nearly two hundred kilometres...
Elf Aquitaine extends offer for Pennwalt. (Societe Nationale Elf Aquitaine)
PR Newswire; 5/17/1989; 665 words ; ELF AQUITAINE EXTENDS OFFER FOR PENNWALT STAMFORD, Conn., May 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Elf Aquitaine and Pennwalt Corporation (NYSE: PSM...132 per share cash tender offer by Elf Aquitaine's subsidiary, AC Development, Inc...
Cash-starved France prepares to sell off Elf Aquitaine stake. (Societe Nationale Elf Aquitaine)
Newspaper article from: The Oil Daily; 6/23/1993; ; 700+ words ; ...nongovernment oil company, Societe Nationale Elf Aquitaine, in a deal worth $8.7 billion. Industry and government sources here say Elf Aquitaine, France's largest oil and natural...Edouard Balladur said in late May that Elf Aquitaine will be among 21 government-owned enterprises...
Elf Aquitaine extends offer for Pennwalt.
PR Newswire; 4/18/1989; 597 words ; ELF AQUITAINE EXTENDS OFFER FOR PENNWALT STAMFORD, Conn., April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Elf Aquitaine and Pennwalt Corporation (NYSE: PSM...132 per share cash tender offer by Elf Aquitaine's subsidiary, AC Development, Inc...
TOTALFINA Extends Expiration Date of U.S. Exchange Offer for ELF AQUITAINE Shares.
Business Wire; 9/9/1999; 700+ words ; ...TOTALFINA for three shares of ELF AQUITAINE (NYSE: ELF) and four American depositary...TOTALFINA for every three ADSs of ELF AQUITAINE. The U.S. exchange offer is being made to all holders of ELF AQUITAINE ADSs and to U.S. persons holding...
New Aquitaine has old magic touch.(Scene)
Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald; 4/20/2001; ; 700+ words ; [B]By MAT SCHAFFER Aquitaine Bis. 11 Boylston St., Chestnut...the South End several years ago, Aquitaine Vin a Bar Bistrot was a smashing...success begging for replication. Now, Aquitaine has begat Aquitaine Bis in Chestnut...
Elf Aquitaine reaches agreement with the FTC on Pennwalt acquisition. (Societe Nationale Elf Aquitaine)
PR Newswire; 7/31/1989; 690 words ; ELF AQUITAINE REACHES AGREEMENT WITH THE FTC ON PENNWALT...Conn., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Elf Aquitaine, Inc., and Pennwalt Corporation (NYSE: PSM) today announced that Elf Aquitaine has entered into an agreement with the Federal...
ELEANOR OF AQUITAINE: A WOMAN AHEAD OF HER TIME
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 3/7/2000; ; 700+ words ; ...secure political alliances, Eleanor of Aquitaine was among the most powerful rulers in...without parallel. She was duchess of Aquitaine, queen of France and, later, queen...s. The great power and wealth of the Aquitaine was always hers to lend to her husbands...