BRITTANY / HISTORY

Gilles of Brittany, the anglophile prince who was murdered (1420-1450)

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Gilles of Brittany (1420-1450) Auteur: Pierre Scordia The murder of Gilles of Brittany had repercussions throughout the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. It dramatically changed the course of Anglo-Breton relations and moreover led […]

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FRANCE / POLITICS

The cardinal regions and the farce of the Pays-de-la-Loire

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The cardinal regions and the farce of the Pays-de-la-Loire By Pierre Scordia When you look at a modern map of France, you may spot an anomaly in the shape of the regions, […]

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FICTION / POLITICS

Scotland re-modelled in the French style

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Scotland re-modelled in the French style Let’s imagine for a moment a Theresa May government consulting French socialists who are looking around for something to fill their time since their electoral drubbing. […]

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BIOGRAPHY / HISTORY

Joan of Navarre, Duchess of Brittany & Queen of England

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The life of a great, little known queen Joan of Navarre, Duchess of Brittany and Queen of England (from 1386 to 1437)

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BRITTANY / HISTORY

England & John IV Duke of Brittany

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England & John IV Duke of Brittany John IV (Duke of Brittany from 1364 to 1399) By Pierre Scordia 

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