Definitions

1. Brittany is a large peninsula in northwestern France, bordered on the north by the English Channel and to the west by the Atlantic Ocean.
2. BRITTANY is a region and former province of northwestern of France, mentioned here only to add to the confusion.
3. Brittany is a region of France that boasts a fiercely independent culture that dates back to its Celtic past.
4. Brittany is a region proud of its roots and has successfully retained its customs and traditions.
5. Brittany is the only French province that does not have its own type of wine.

Brittany Hargest

1. Brittany Hargest was born on the 2nd of August in 1988.

Brehat

1. Glass can be made transparent and flat, or into other shapes and colors as shown in this sphere from the Verrerie of Brehat in Brittany.

Callac

1. All situated within ten miles of Callac in central Brittany.

St Teilo

1. There are 45 places dedicated to St Teilo, some as far afield as Brittany, but Llandeilo is the most important.

Brittany Snow

1. Caught in the middle is Kate (Brittany Snow), the new kid who always thought she was socially invisible.

Brest

1. The English fleet finally left for Brittany and anchored on June 17 near Camaret Bay, close to the mouth of the harbour of Brest.

Arthur Iii

1. Arthur III, 1394 – 1458, duke of Brittany (1457–58), known before 1457 as comte de Richemont, constable of France in the Hundred Years War.

Breton Nobles

1. Breton nobles strongly opposed this, and more attacks on Brittany followed, first in 1167, then in 1168, and finally in 1173.

East

1. Now restricted to a much reduced territory in the east of Brittany, Gallo finds itself under pressure from the dominant Francophone culture.

City

1. Saint Brieuc founded the city that bears his name in Brittany, and Saint Colmán founded the great monastery of Bobbio in northern Italy.

Dinan

1. Self-catering holiday homes in Brittany to rent near Dinan.
2. Brittany holiday rentals with indoor swimming pool near Dinan.

Estate Agents Offices

1. If Brittany is your choice of region to buy a property in France, please feel free to call our estate agents offices in France.
2. If you are buying a property in Brittany, please contact our estate agents offices.

Northwest France

1. Brittany is a region in Northwest France.

Eastern Brittany

1. Gallo is a historic minority language spoken in eastern Brittany.
2. Western Brittany, but also dispersed in Eastern Brittany and Breton emigrant communities throughout the world.

Brittany Murphy

1. In February, Brittany Murphy signed on to star in the noir thriller Across the Hall, and now you can check out a trailer for the film above.

Self Catering Holiday Cottages

1. Self catering holiday cottages for rent in Brittany, France.
2. Self catering holiday cottages for rent near Callac in Brittany.

Breton Literature

1. Breton literature (bret' u n) [ key ], in the Celtic language of Brittany.
2. Breton literature is the Breton language literary tradition of Brittany.

Pont-Aven

1. Pont-Aven School: implying little more than that the artists involved had been working for a while in Pont-Aven or elsewhere in Brittany.
2. Pont-Aven is a town on the coast of Brittany frequented by artists in the late 19th century (1886-1888).

St Malo

1. The Rance River tidal power plant, near St Malo in Brittany (France) is an exception.
2. We have properties for sale near St Malo in Brittany.
3. The beautiful port of St Malo and the famous Mont St Michel are just two must see attractions in this beautiful part of Brittany.

Northern Brittany

1. The Emerald Coast, a region of northern Brittany centered on Dinard, has many fine bathing beaches.
2. Holiday homes to rent in northern Brittany.

Brittany Schussler

1. The third medal of the day for Canada was a silver won by the women’s pursuit team, made up of Nesbitt, Groves and Brittany Schussler (Winnipeg, MB).

People

1. Jean Louise, a solo dolphin who lived in Brittany for many years, seemed to enjoy swimming with people but did not allow physical contact.

Eleanor

1. If anything, Eleanor of Brittany had a stronger claim, as she was the sister of the defunct Arthur.

Death

1. In 818, as Louis was returning from a campaign to Brittany, he was greeted by news of the death of his wife, Ermengarde.

Daughter

1. The Breton line of the Angevins came to an end with the marriages of Anne of Brittany and her daughter to the kings of France.
2. ROBERT DE BRUS, a Norman knight, said to have married EMMA, daughter of Alain, Earl of Brittany.

Gauguin

1. He settled in Brittany in 1889, where he was associated with Gauguin and his circle at Pont-Aven, but he remained a mystic and a recluse.

Pembrokeshire

1. He preached in Pembrokeshire, Wales, and then went to Brittany, in France.
2. It is nearly 1500 years since the first Christian pilgrims travelled through Brittany and Cornwall to Pembrokeshire and Ireland.

Earls

1. He left a portion of his followers in Brittany, under the Earls of Chester and Pembroke.

Islands

1. In 933 the islands, formerly under the control of the kingdom, then Duchy of Brittany were annexed by the Duchy of Normandy.
2. The best-known mesolithic sites from Brittany are the cemeteries on the islands of Hoëdic (10 graves) and Téviec (9 graves) in Morbihan.

Ferries

1. By 1978, Brittany Ferries (as BAI was now called) switched the Armorique to its new Plymouth- Spain service.
2. Brittany Ferries inspect all the hotels to ensure they provide high standards and value for money.
3. With ferries to Brittany you can save money.

South Wales

1. From the 12th century onwards, Dewi's fame spread throughout South Wales and as far as Ireland and Brittany.

Sea

1. In Breton, it is known as Mor Breizh meaning the Sea of Brittany; in Norman, the Channel Island dialects use forms of "channel", e.g.

Sandy Beaches

1. In the north Normandy & Brittany have rolling hills, sandy beaches and quiet little harbour towns.

Geoffrey

1. Results from FactBites: Brittany - LoveToKnow 1911 (1457 words) Geoffrey, son of Conan, took the title of duke of Brittany in 992.
2. Finally, in 1183, Henry the Young King and Geoffrey, Duke of Brittany invaded Aquitaine in an attempt to subdue Richard.

Arthur

1. The Angevin Empire in Brittany came to an end in 1203, after King John of England murdered his nephew, Arthur, the son of Geoffrey and Constance.

Island

1. Located ten miles off the southern coast of Brittany, Belle Ile ("Beautiful Island") is Brittany's largest.

North Coast

1. Camaret Bay is a small bay on the north coast of Brittany, France.

West

1. During the same year, a smaller Roman army had gone to the west of modern France, and demanded subjection of the nations in Normandy and Brittany.

Mediterranean Coast

1. The main French fleets were at Brest in Brittany and at Toulon on the Mediterranean coast.

Part

1. In fact, part of Eva was unearthed last year, by a young student from Brittany, at the end of the summer digging season.
2. Some people believe that these hills were part of the ancient megalith-builders' domain which stretched from Cornwall through Brittany and Iberia to India.
3. It was originally part of Brittany, and contains what many people consider to be Brittany's capital, Nantes.

Large Area

1. He is credited with founding churches over a large area of south and mid Wales, in Kernyw, and in Brittany.

Area

1. The Onion Johnny from the area around Roscoff in Brittany was the image of the stereotypical Frenchman for British people.

Gratian

1. Conan eventually killed the Western Emperor, Gratian, in battle (being given Brittany as a reward), and Maximus became sole ruler of the West.

Paris

1. For the next several years, Gauguin alternated between living in Paris and Brittany.

Commune

1. Broons (Breton: Bronn) is a town and commune in the Côtes-d'Armor département, Brittany, France.

Gaul

1. In gratitude to his British allies, Macsen rewards them with a portion of Gaul that becomes known as Brittany.
2. Description: Harvest God worshipped in Brittany and in Gaul by the people known as the Essuvi.

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