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Saintonge
Saintonge may refer to: *County of Saintonge, a historical province of France on the Atlantic coast *Saintonge (region), a region of France corresponding to the historical province Places *Saint-Genis-de-Saintonge, a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France *, a street in Marais, Paris' 3rd arrondissement People *Jean-Pierre Saintonge (born 1945), Quebec, Canada educator, lawyer, judge and political figure *Anne de Xainctonge or de Saintonge (1567–1621), founder of the Society of the Sisters of Saint Ursula of the Blessed Virgin, the first non-cloistered women's religious community Others *Saintongese, people from Saintonge, an area in western France *Saintonge Regiment, infantry regiments of France * Saintonge War, a feudal dynastic encounter that occurred in 1242 and 1243 between forces of Louis IX of France, Alphonse of Poiters and those of Henry III of England, Hugh X of Lusignan, and Raymond VII of Toulouse See also *Saintongeais dialect *Sainto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Of Saintonge
The County of Saintonge (), historically spelled Xaintonge and Xainctonge, is a former province of France located on the west central Atlantic coast. The capital city was Saintes (Xaintes, Xainctes). Other principal towns include Saint-Jean-d'Angély, Jonzac, Frontenay-Rohan-Rohan, Royan, Marennes, Pons, and Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire. Background The borders of the province shifted slightly through history. Some mapmakers, such as Nicolas Sanson (1650), Johannes Blaeu (1662), and Bernard Antoine Jaillot (1733), show the province extending into Cognac, traditionally part of Angoumois, and to the parishes of Braud-et-Saint-Louis and Étauliers, part of the Pays Gabay on the right bank of the Gironde River. In 1790, during the French Revolution, Saintonge became part of Charente-Inférieure, one of the 83 departments organized by the new government. This was renamed as Charente-Maritime in 1941, during World War II. Today, four-fifths of the historical Saintonge province is wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saintonge (region)
Saintonge (), historically spelled Xaintonge and Xainctonge, is a region of France located on the west central Atlantic coast, corresponding with the former province of the same name. The largest city is Saintes (Xaintes, Xainctes). Other principal towns include Saint-Jean-d'Angély, Jonzac, Frontenay-Rohan-Rohan, Royan, Marennes, Pons, and Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire. In 1790, during the French Revolution, Saintonge became part of Charente-Inférieure, one of the 83 departments organized by the new government. This was renamed as Charente-Maritime in 1941, during World War II. The region is known for its Romanesque churches. See Saintonge Romane (Éditions Zodiaque) - 'sa richesse en monuments l'emporte sur tout autre', p.7 History The region derives its name from the ''Santones'', an ancient Gallic tribe that once inhabited the area. They were one of the numerous Celtic peoples in Europe before the rise of the Roman Empire. During antiquity, Saintonge was part of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saintongeais Dialect
Saintongeais (''saintonjhais'') is a dialect of Poitevin-Santongeais spoken halfway down the western coast of France in the former provinces of Saintonge, Aunis and Angoumois, all of which have been incorporated into the current departments of Charente and Charente-Maritime as well as in parts of the neighbouring department of Gironde and a town in Dordogne. Although many of the same words are used in both Charente departments, they differ in what they mean or in how they are pronounced. Saintongeais which is a langue d'oïl, and Gascon which is a langue d'oc variety have significantly influenced the Acadian and Cajun dialects of French spoken in Canada and the United States respectively. In the 20th century, almost half of the Acadian population has Poitevin and Saintongean roots. Acadian French has, despite everything, retained a great originality in relation to Quebecois ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saintonge Regiment
The Saintonge Regiment, also known as the 85e Regiment of the Line, was raised in the year 1684 in the province of Saintonge, France. From 1763 to 1768 the regiment served in the West indies and French Guiana. In 1780 the regiment was sent with Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau to help the United States during the American Revolutionary War. The regiment took part in the Siege of Yorktown in 1781. In 1782 the regiment returned to the West Indies and then back to France in 1783. Following the French Revolution The French Revolution ( ) was a period of radical political and societal change in France that began with the Estates General of 1789 and ended with the formation of the French Consulate in coup of 18 Brumaire, November 1799. Many of its ... the regiment became the 82e Regiment of Infantry. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Genis-de-Saintonge
Saint-Genis-de-Saintonge (, literally ''Saint-Genis of Saintonge'') is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France. Population See also *Communes of the Charente-Maritime department The following is a list of the 463 communes of the Charente-Maritime department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Charente-Maritime Charente-Maritime communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{CharenteMaritime-ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Pierre Saintonge
Jean-Pierre Saintonge (born December 6, 1945) is an educator, lawyer, judge and former political figure in Quebec. He represented La Prairie from 1981 to 1989 and La Pinière from 1989 to 1994 in the Quebec National Assembly as a Liberal. Biography He was born in Montreal, Quebec, the son of Bernard Saintonge and Yvette Patry, and was educated at the Université de Montréal. He taught at the Collège Saint-Ignace from 1967 to 1969, at the École Saint-Léon (adult education) from 1969 to 1972 and at the Cégep Ahunstic from 1972 to 1973. Saintonge was called to the Quebec bar in 1973. He served as President of the National Assembly from 1989 to 1994. Saintonge did not run for reelection in 1994. He practiced at Dunton Rainville. He was named judge in the Court of Quebec The Court of Quebec (french: Cour du Québec) is a court of first instance in the Province of Quebec, Canada. The court has jurisdiction over civil matters, criminal and penal matters as well as over yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saintonge War
The Saintonge War was a feudal dynastic conflict that occurred between 1242 and 1243. It opposed Capetian forces supportive of King Louis IX's brother Alphonse, Count of Poitiers and those of Hugh X of Lusignan, Raymond VII of Toulouse and Henry III of England. The last hoped to regain the Angevin possessions lost during his father's reign. Saintonge is the region around Saintes in the centre-west of France and is the place where most of fighting occurred. The conflict arose because vassals of Louis in Poitou were displeased with his brother, Alphonse, being made Count of Poitou and preferred the title went to the English king's brother, Richard of Cornwall instead. The French decisively defeated the English and rebel forces at the Battle of Taillebourg and concluded the struggle at the Siege of Saintes. Louis further repressed the Toulousians into surrendering. He restored Guyenne to Henry as a noble gesture and to seek for further peace so that he could go on a crusade. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saintongese (other)
Saintongese may refer to: * People from Saintonge, an area in western France * Saintongeais Saintongeais (''saintonjhais'') is a dialect of Poitevin-Santongeais spoken halfway down the western coast of France in the former provinces of Saintonge, Aunis and Angoumois, all of which have been incorporated into the current departments o ..., the Romance language spoken in and around Saintonge See also * Saintonge (other) {{Disamb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne De Xainctonge
Anne de Xainctonge (21 November 1567 – 8 June 1621) was a French religious sister who founded of the Society of the Sisters of Saint Ursula of the Blessed Virgin, the first non-cloistered women's religious community. She was declared Venerable by the Roman Catholic Church in 1991. Life She was born in Dijon, the eldest child of Jean de Xainctonge, a politician, and his wife, Lady Marguerite Collard, both members of the nobility. Her father saw to it that she had a good education. Her upbringing was also very practical. She and her step-sister Nicole were entrusted with the care of the poultry-yard, cellar, and fruit-rooms.Ryan, Mary"Anne de Xainctonge" ''The Month'', April 1908. At the age of seventeen, Anne made her appearance in high society with all the pomp of her position. She is described as vivacious and witty. When an acceptable suitor presented himself, she declined the proposal and her parents reluctantly let her have her way. The catechism lesson of a Jesuit, gave he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
