A concise history of Brittany / Gwenno Piette.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Piette, Gwenno.

Series:

• Histories of Europe
• The histories of Europe

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Brittany (France)--History.
• Brittany (France)--Civilization.

Physical Description:

149 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cardiff : University of Wales Press, 2008.

Summary:

• Prior to its incorporation into France in 1532 the Breton Dukes maintained Brittany's independence as a Celtic nation first established by Nominoe in the 9th century. In this region of France the Breton language and culture have been in a long and gradual decline, yet over the past thirty years Brittany has been successfully reasserting its linguistic and political identity.
• This book will be the ideal introduction to Brittany for students of French and Breton history, and an ideal companion for travellers who enjoy their homework. Within its pages, the reader will discover the rich and varied history of a complex and fascinating region.

Contents:

• 1 Prehistoric Armorica to the end of Roman domination (5000 BC - AD 420) 3
• 2 The British immigrations and the establishment of a Breton kingdom (AD 450-950) 19
• 3 Brittany becomes a duchy (936-1341) 36
• 4 The War of Succession and the end of the duchy (1341-1532) 49
• 5 Golden age and civil war (1532-1676) 63
• 6 Economic decline and the onset of the Revolution (1670-1789) 75
• 7 Revolution and counter-revolution (1789-1815) 87
• 8 Emigration, religion and language (1815-1914) 102
• 9 From the Great War to the eve of the Second World War (1914-39) 113
• 10 The Second World War to the present day 123.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [139]-142) and index.

ISBN:

• 9780708320372
• 0708320376
• 0708320368
• 9780708320365

OCLC:

77012567