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Former province in southwestern France (1453–1789)
Gascony (/ˈɡæskəni/; French: Gascogne [ɡaskɔɲ] ; Occitan: Gasconha [ɡasˈkuɲɔ]) was a province of the southwestern Kingdom of France that succeeded the
Gascony
Medieval duchy in present-day France and Spain (602–1453)
The Duchy of Gascony or Duchy of Vasconia was a duchy located in present-day southwestern France and northeastern Spain, an area encompassing the modern
Duchy_of_Gascony
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Gascony in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Gascony is a province of southwestern France. Gascony may also refer to: Duchy of Gascony or Duchy
Gascony_(disambiguation)
Heir apparent of Edward III of England (1330–1376)
Calais expedition. In 1355, he was appointed the king's lieutenant in Gascony, and ordered to lead an army into Aquitaine on a chevauchée, during which
Edward_the_Black_Prince
Medieval Anglo-French conflicts, 1337–1453
Gascony. Further French disagreements with Edward induced Philip during May 1337 to meet with his Great Council in Paris. It was agreed that Gascony should
Hundred_Years'_War
Duke of Gascony in 864. He was the son of Emenon, Count of Périgord, and Sancha, daughter of Sancho Sánchez of Gascony. He made his claim on Gascony on his
Arnold_of_Gascony
Gulf of the northeast Atlantic Ocean located south of the Celtic Sea
-ki/ BISS-kay, -kee) also known as the Gulf of Biscay or the Gulf of Gascony, is a gulf of the northeast Atlantic Ocean located south of the Celtic
Bay_of_Biscay
Region of Gascony, located in France
The Flag of Gascony represents the region of Gascony, France. The legend says that the flag appeared under Pope Clement III (1187–1191) to gather the Gascons
Flag_of_Gascony
Subspecies of snake
Common names: Gascony asp, Gascony viper, Gascony asp viper. Vipera aspis zinnikeri is a venomous viper subspecies endemic to the Pyrenees region of Spain
Vipera_aspis_zinnikeri
King of England from 1272 to 1307
1307. Concurrently, he was Lord of Ireland, and from 1254 to 1306 ruled Gascony as Duke of Aquitaine in his capacity as a vassal of the French king. Before
Edward_I
French wine region
estuary) and their tributaries, as well as the wine-producing areas of Gascony including Béarn, and the Northern Basque Country. However, only areas closer
South West France (wine region)
South_West_France_(wine_region)
8th-century Basque lord in Gascony
eighth century in Gascony. He has been called a possible Duke of Gascony by some scholars. He was a possible son of Lupo II of Gascony. After Lupo's death
Adalric_of_Gascony
VIII of Castile invaded the Duchy of Gascony in 1205, claiming it as the dowry of his wife, Eleanor of England. Gascony was held at the time by Eleanor's
Alfonso VIII's invasion of Gascony
Alfonso_VIII's_invasion_of_Gascony
Viking incursions into Gascony began with a first raid in 840 and ended in 982 with the battle of Taller. Since 1911, the historians and linguists have
Viking incursions into Gascony
Viking_incursions_into_Gascony
13th-century Anglo-Norman knight
major landholder and feudal baron. In 1244 whilst serving as Seneschal of Gascony, he inflicted a defeat on the King of Navarre, whom he took prisoner in
Nicholas_de_Moels
King of England from 1307 to 1327
fourth son of Edward I, King of England, Lord of Ireland, and ruler of Gascony in south-western France (which he held as the feudal vassal of the King
Edward_II
Regional French culinary tradition
The cuisine of Gascony is one of the pillars of French cuisine. Its originality stems from its use of regional products and from an age-old tradition
Cuisine_of_Gascony
Battle during the Hundred Years' War
fought between Anglo-Gascon and French forces at the town of Bergerac, Gascony, in August 1345 during the Hundred Years' War. In early 1345 Edward III
Battle_of_Bergerac
Unincorporated community in Arkansas, United States
New Gascony, also known as Barraque Landing, is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States. It is located 13 miles (21 km)
New_Gascony,_Arkansas
Gascony is a region of France that has produced several well-known performers and composers of classical, folk and popular music. Gascony is home to several
Music_of_Gascony
Former county of France
lower foothills of the Pyrenees, was a historic county of the Duchy of Gascony, established in 601 in Aquitaine (now France). In 960, the title of 'Count
County_of_Armagnac
Subprefecture and commune in Occitania, France
the seizure of power of the Duke of Aquitaine, Eudes of Aquitaine, on Gascony, at the end of the 7th century. He would then distribute land to the Gascons
Condom,_Gers
Dog breed
(French pronunciation: [bɑsɛ blø də ɡasˈkɔɲ]), also known as the Blue Gascony Basset, is a long-backed, short legged breed of dog of the hound type.
Basset_Bleu_de_Gascogne
or Lobo Centulo, Catalan: Llop Centoll) (died ca. 820) was the Duke of Gascony briefly from 818 until his deposition by Pepin I of Aquitaine in 819. He
Lupus_III_Centule_of_Gascony
1950 film
The Cadets of Gascony (Italian: I cadetti di Guascogna) is a 1950 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Walter Chiari, Carlo Campanini
The_Cadets_of_Gascony
Medieval Duchy in Kingdom of France
transformation of Aquitania. In the 12th century it formed, along with Gascony, the duchy of Aquitaine, which passed under the dominion of the kings of
Guyenne
terrible"), Menditarra (meaning "the mountaineer" in Basque), was the Duke of Gascony in a very obscure period of its history between 864 and 893. He was probably
Sancho_III_Mitarra_of_Gascony
1453 battle between France and England
between the forces of England and France which took place on 17 July 1453 in Gascony near the town of Castillon-sur-Dordogne (later Castillon-la-Bataille).
Battle_of_Castillon
Medieval duchy in southern France
centuries and at times comprised much of what is now southwestern (including Gascony) and central France. The territory originated in 507 as a constituent kingdom
Duchy_of_Aquitaine
9th-century Gascon nobleman
Latin: Garsia Sancius Corvum; died c. 930), called the Bent, was Duke of Gascony from sometime before 887 to his death. He was probably a son of Sancho
García_II_Sánchez_of_Gascony
1355 mounted raid during the Hundred Years' War
000 men marched from Bordeaux in English-held Gascony 300 miles (480 km) to Narbonne and back to Gascony, devastating a wide swathe of French territory
Black Prince's chevauchée of 1355
Black_Prince's_chevauchée_of_1355
King of England from 1216 to 1272
crusade to the Levant, but was prevented from doing so by rebellions in Gascony. By 1258, Henry's rule had grown increasingly unpopular due to the failure
Henry_III_of_England
25 December 1009), was the Duke of Gascony and Count of Bordeaux from c.997 to his death. During his time, Gascony was effectively independent, its duke
Bernard_William_of_Gascony
Dog breed
The Braques Français are hunting dogs, from a very old type of gun dog used for pointing the location of game birds for a hunter. There are two breeds
Braque_Français
Duke of Gascony
Guilhem, Spanish: Sancho Guillén) (died 4 October 1032) was the Duke of Gascony from 1009 to his death. His reign is most notable for the renewal of Gascons
Sancho_VI_William_of_Gascony
Duke of Gascony (died 812)
(also Lupo; Basque: Antso Otsoa, French: Sanche Loup, Gascony: Sans Lop) was a Duke of Gascony between the years 801 and 812. His parentage is unknown
Sancho_I_of_Gascony
Radio show
The Gascony Show is an English-language radio chat show aired in the southwest of France and a flagship Sunday evening programme broadcast on Radio Coteaux
Gascony_Show
8th-century Duke of Gascony
Lupo II (died 778) is the third-attested historical Duke of Gascony (dux Vasconum or princeps), appearing in history for the first time in 769. His ancestry
Lupus_II_of_Gascony
Ruler of the ancient region of Aquitaine
and Duke of Gascony. William IX the Troubadour (or the Younger) (1086–1127), son of William VIII, also Count of Poitiers and Duke of Gascony. William X
Duke_of_Aquitaine
Military campaign during the Hundred Years' War
The whirlwind campaign took place between August and November 1345 in Gascony, an English-controlled territory in south-west France. Derby, commanding
Gascon_campaign_of_1345
Duchess consort of Gascony and Aquitaine
Hildegarde of Burgundy (c. 1056 – 1104) was Duchess consort of Gascony and Aquitaine by marriage to William VIII, Duke of Aquitaine. Hildegarde was the
Hildegarde_of_Burgundy
1346 siege during the Hundred Years' War
Ralph, Earl of Stafford. In 1345 Henry, Earl of Lancaster, was sent to Gascony in south-west France with 2,000 men and large financial resources. In 1346
Siege_of_Aiguillon
French duck dish
canard [kɔ̃.fi d(ə) ka.naʁ]) is a French dish made with whole duck. In Gascony, according to the families perpetuating the tradition, all of the duck
Duck_confit
Duke of Aquitaine and Count of Poitou from 990 to 1030
Gascony, daughter of Duke William Sánchez of Gascony and sister of Duke Sancho VI William. She was dead by 1018. They had: Odo, later duke of Gascony
William_V_of_Aquitaine
11th-century duke of Gascony and Aquitaine
Eudes or Odon, Latin: Odonis; c. 1010 – 10 March 1039/1040) was Duke of Gascony from 1032 and then Duke of Aquitaine and Count of Poitou from 1038. He
Odo_of_Gascony
French noble family
of the French nobility, still represented, originating from Condom in Gascony. According to J. Noulens, the Galard family takes its name from the seigneury
De_Galard_family
864) succeeded his brother Aznar Sánchez as count of Vasconia Citerior (Gascony) in 836, in spite of the objections of King Pepin I of Aquitaine. After
Sancho_II_Sánchez_of_Gascony
Duke of Gascony
French: Sanche; died 950 or 955) was the duke of Gascony from 930 until his death. During his tenure, Gascony shrank considerably as his brothers inherited
Sancho_IV_Garcés_of_Gascony
Name list
Sancho is an Iberian given name. Sancho stems from the Latin name Sanctius. The feminine form of the name is Sanchia, and the common patronymic is Sánchez
Sancho
Duke of Aquitaine from 1126 to 1137
1099 – 9 April 1137), called the Saint, was Duke of Aquitaine, Duke of Gascony, and Count of Poitou from 1126 to 1137. William was the son of William
William_X_of_Aquitaine
of Alausia, daughter of Sancho VI of Gascony, and Hilduin, Count of Angoulême. He succeeded to the Duchy of Gascony on Sancho's death in 1032. He was either
Berengar_of_Gascony
Heraldic and vexillogical symbol in the form of a diagonal cross
in Bolivia and the flags of Florida and Alabama in the United States. Gascony has not had any institutional unity since the 11th century, hence several
Saltire
Dog breed
The Griffon Bleu de Gascogne is a breed of dog of the scenthound type, originating in France, and is a versatile hunting dog, used on small and large game
Griffon_Bleu_de_Gascogne
Prefecture of Lot-et-Garonne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Agen (French: [aʒɛ̃] , locally [aˈʒɛŋ]; Occitan: [aˈdʒen]) is the prefecture of the southwestern French department of Lot-et-Garonne. It lies on the river
Agen
Duke of Gascony (died 836)
Gascon: Aznar Sans) (died 836) was the Duke of Gascony from 820. He was the supposed son of Sancho I of Gascony, though he has been identified with Aznar Galíndez
Aznar_Sánchez_of_Gascony
Duke of Gascony
1025 – 25 September 1086), born Guy-Geoffrey (Gui-Geoffroi), was Duke of Gascony (1052–1086), and then Duke of Aquitaine and Count of Poitiers between 1058
William_VIII_of_Aquitaine
August 1338–1401) was the Lord of Albret from 1358. Amanieu held lands in Gascony which by the Treaty of Brétigny (1360) were obtained by Edward III of England
Arnaud_Amanieu_d'Albret
French dynasty
whole with the House of Auvergne. In 1032, they inherited the Duchy of Gascony, thus uniting it with Aquitaine. By the end of the 11th century, they were
Ramnulfids
President of France since 2017
Noguès (née Arribet), are from the Pyrenean town of Bagnères-de-Bigorre, Gascony. He commonly visited Bagnères-de-Bigorre to visit his grandmother Germaine
Emmanuel_Macron
1356 battle of the Hundred Years' War
French possession still held by the English in France was Gascony in the south-west. But Gascony was disproportionately important: duty levied by the English
Battle_of_Poitiers
and the son of Amanieu VII. In 1330, Edward III of England sent men to Gascony to negotiate with the nobles. Bernard tried to negotiate a marriage between
Bernard_Ezi_II_d'Albret
Mostelanicus, was the Count of Bordeaux and Saintes from 840 and Duke of Gascony from 845. He was either the son or grandson of Seguin I, the duke appointed
Seguin_II_of_Gascony
French mystic
Marie Robine (d. 1399), also known as Marie of Avignon or Marie the Gasque, was a French mystic who was active during the time of the Western Schism. Robine's
Marie_Robine
Former administrative region of France
of Gascony: western half of Haute-Garonne department, southwest of Tarn-et-Garonne, Gers in its entirety, extreme north of Hautes-Pyrénées. Gascony here
Midi-Pyrénées
There are many dishes considered part of French cuisine. Some dishes are considered universally accepted as part of the national cuisine, while others
List_of_French_dishes
Duke of Gascony
Latin: Willelmus Sancio, Spanish: Guillén or Guillermo Sancho), Duke of Gascony from circa 961 at least until 996, was the younger illegitimate son of
William_Sánchez_of_Gascony
by Gascony (Landes and Armagnac) to the north, by Bigorre to the east, and by Spain (Aragon) to the south. Until 1251, probably all counts of Gascony descended
Viscounts_of_Béarn
1949 novel
Seven Men of Gascony is a 1949 adventure novel by the British writer R.F. Delderfield. It follows the fate of seven characters through the Napoleonic
Seven_Men_of_Gascony
English nobleman (1245–1296)
Philip IV of France, demanded Edward, who was also his vassal through Gascony, to come to Paris to answer charges of damages caused by English mariners
Edmund_Crouchback
The Seneschal of Gascony was an officer carrying out and managing the domestic affairs of the lord of the Duchy of Gascony. During the course of the twelfth
Seneschal_of_Gascony
Province in France
Navarre and Labourd, the Principality of Bidache, as well as small parts of Gascony, it forms the current Pyrénées-Atlantiques department. The capitals of
Béarn
Region and former province of France
the northern slopes of the Pyrenees, part of the larger region known as Gascony. Today Bigorre comprises the centre and west of the département of Hautes-Pyrénées
Bigorre
Medieval kingdom around the Pyrenees
Aquitaine by the Carolingians would lead to a rebellion, led by Lupo II of Gascony. Pepin the Short launched a punitive War in Aquitaine (760–768) that put
Kingdom_of_Navarre
Basque vegetable dish
Piperade Course Entrée or side dish Place of origin Gascony ( France) Region or state Basque Country, Gascony Main ingredients Onions, green peppers, tomatoes
Piperade
and French forces over the Duchy of Aquitaine, including the Duchy of Gascony. The Duchy of Aquitaine was held in fief by King Edward I of England as
Gascon_campaign_(1294–1303)
1350 naval battle of the Hundred Years' War
heavily reliant on seaborne transportation, especially to its territory in Gascony. With their own ability to raise and support a fleet much reduced by English
Battle_of_Winchelsea
Capetian-Plantagenet conflicts (1159–1259)
Edward, show no intention of war by giving up Gascony's chief fortress, the French Parlement declared Gascony forfeit when Edward refused to appear before
First_Hundred_Years'_War
Place in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
las Lanas de Gasconha, Fébusienne spelling leus Lanes de Gascougne), or Gascony Moors, is a natural region of France of nearly 14000 km². It extends over
Landes_de_Gascogne
British politician (1932–2023)
claimed £16,000 in overnight allowances by registering his farmhouse in Gascony as his main residence. Lawson believed that the impact of man-made global
Nigel_Lawson
CLEMENS Quintus Raymond Bertrand de Got (or Goth) c. 1264 Villandraut, Gascony, Kingdom of France 41 / 50 Subject of the Kingdom of France. Moved the
List_of_popes
Campaign during the Hundred Years' War
Philip VI, besieging the strategically important town of Aiguillon in Gascony. Lancaster refused battle and harassed the French supply lines while preventing
Lancaster's chevauchée of 1346
Lancaster's_chevauchée_of_1346
Territories of the House of Plantagenet
control of most of his continental possessions, apart from Guyenne and Gascony in southern Aquitaine. This defeat set the scene for further conflicts
Angevin_Empire
Former province of France
historically located in Gascony, a county in the Middle Ages. Astarac was formed as a county out of the partition of the Duchy of Gascony: following the death
Astarac
1294–1303 Anglo-French war in Aquitaine
made up of the areas of Guyenne and Gascony. The ruling family of England, the House of Plantagenet, held Gascony as a fief of the King of France following
Gascon_War
Series of European military campaigns
by a storm, ruining this offensive. He also despatched a small force to Gascony in south-west France under Henry, Earl of Derby, which was spectacularly
Hundred_Years'_War,_1345–1347
1290 anti-Jewish decree by Edward I of England
and towns. In 1287, Edward I was in his French provinces in the Duchy of Gascony while trying to negotiate the release of his cousin Charles of Salerno
Edict_of_Expulsion
Dialect of the Gascon language
dialect of the Gascon language, spoken in the south-west part of Landes of Gascony, part of Chalosse and around Bayonne (Aquitaine, metropolitan France).
Landais_dialect
Count of Toulouse
with his uncle Count Ermengol of Rouergue and Duke Sancho IV Garcés of Gascony to do homage to King Rudolph. In 936, Raymond Pons helped found the monastery
Raymond_Pons_of_Toulouse
9th-century Frankish nobleman
Seguin I Lupo was Duke of Gascony from 812 until 816, when Louis the Pious deposed him "because of his boundless arrogance and wicked ways", according
Seguin_I_of_Gascony
Basque-Aquitanian duke active in the late 8th century
of Gascony and part of Aquitaine in the Merovingian kingdom during the 670s. He may have started a dynasty, since the next-known duke of Gascony was
Lupus_I_of_Aquitaine
Historic natural region of Aquitane, France
Gascogne (las Lanas de Gasconha in the Gascon language), in the historic Gascony natural region of southwestern France now known as Aquitaine, is the largest
Landes_forest
Music genre
found its regional culture reviving traditional music. Brittany, Limousin, Gascony, Corsica and Auvergne were among the regions that experienced a notable
French_folk_music
Decorated French WWII officer (1908–1997)
René Gervais Born (1908-08-22)August 22, 1908 La Teste-de-Buch, Gascony Died October 22, 1997(1997-10-22) (aged 89) Port-Louis, Brittany Other name René
René_Gervais
Viscount of Béarn
Died 1131 Spouse Talesa of Aragon Issue Centule VI of Béarn Guiscarda of Béarn House House of Gascony Father Centule V of Béarn Mother Gisela of Gascony
Gaston_IV_of_Béarn
Subdivisions of the Kingdom of France
their holders, or to political reorganizations. For example, the Duchy of Gascony disappeared in the 11th century, and the Duchy of Normandy was divided
Provinces_of_France
English raid of the Hundred Years' War
chevauchée: an Anglo-Gascon army marched from the English possession of Gascony 675 miles (1,086 km) to Narbonne and back. The French refused battle, despite
Black Prince's chevauchée of 1356
Black_Prince's_chevauchée_of_1356
Battle of Hundred Years War
out Anglo-Gascon forces from Bordeaux in the English-controlled Duchy of Gascony. The Anglo-Gascon infantry suffered heavy losses, and the battle resulted
Battle_of_Blanquefort
French aristocrat (c. 1605 – 1677)
Marestaing, Viscount of Fontrailles and Cogotois, born around 1605 in Gascony and died in 1677 in Paris. He was a 17th-century French aristocrat, conspirator
Louis d'Astarac de Fontrailles
Louis_d'Astarac_de_Fontrailles
Variety of grape
Balzac blanc. In France, it was traditionally grown in the Charentes and Gascony for distilling into Cognac and Armagnac respectively. Today it is still
Colombard
Généralité of Soissons (1595) Picardy 23. Généralité of Montauban (1635) Gascony 24. Généralité of Alençon (1636) Perche 25. Généralité of Perpignan (1660)
Généralité
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