Aquitaine
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Aquitaine, archaic Guyenne or Guienne, is a historical region of southwestern France and a former administrative region. Since 1 January 2016 it has been part of the administrative region of Nouvelle-
Landscape in Dordogne, Aquitaine
Landscape in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Aquitaine
14th-century representation of the wedding of Eleanor of Aquitaine to Louis of France
The footpath west from the Château de Pau
Duchy of Aquitaine
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The Duchy of Aquitaine was a historical fiefdom located in the western, central, and southern areas of present-day France, south of the river Loire. The full extent of the duchy, as well as its name,
Aquitaine
…Dordogne, Lot-et-Garonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Landes, and Gironde. The Romans established Gallia Aquitania as a province. In the Middle Ages, Aquitaine was a kingdom and a duchy whose boundaries fluctuated considerably. For most of Aquitaine's written history, Bordeaux has been a vital port and…
Aquitaine after the Battle of Poitiers (734–743)
England and France in 1259 and after 1271