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Clisson (other)
Clisson is a commune in France. It may also refer to: People * Amaury de Clisson (1304–1347), Breton knight * Jacqueline Voltaire (born Jacqueline Anne Walter Clisson; 1948–2008), British-born Mexican actress, model and singer *Jeanne de Clisson (1300–1359), French privateer * Olivier de Clisson (other), family of Breton lords Places *Château de Clisson The Château de Clisson is a castle in the ''Communes of France, commune'' of Clisson in the Loire-Atlantique ''Departments of France, département'' of France. It stands on the right bank of the Sèvre Nantaise. History Within then independe ..., castle * Clisson Sèvre et Maine Agglo, communauté d'agglomération * Église Notre Dame (Clisson) French Roman Catholic church * Saint-Hilaire-de-Clisson, French commune * Saint-Lumine-de-Clisson, French commune Other * Canton of Clisson, administrative division * Clisson et Eugénie, French novella Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Disambi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clisson
''For other uses, see Clisson (other)'' Clisson (; Gallo: ''Cliczon'', ), is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department, in the region of Pays de la Loire, western France. It is situated at the confluence of the rivers Sèvre Nantaise and Moine, southeast of Nantes. The town and the celebrated family of Clisson (the most famous members are Olivier IV de Clisson and Jeanne de Clisson) take their name from their stronghold. Clisson has its imposing ruins, parts of which date from the thirteenth century. The town and castle, the Château de Clisson, were destroyed in 1792 and 1793 during the War in the Vendée. Afterwards, the sculptor François-Frédéric Lemot bought the castle, and the town was rebuilt in the early part of the 19th century according to his plans. There are picturesque parks on the banks of the rivers. The Moine is crossed by an old gothic bridge and by a fine modern viaduct. Population Culture The Hellfest music festival has taken pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
France
France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the Atlantic Ocean#North Atlantic, North Atlantic, the French West Indies, and List of islands of France, many islands in Oceania and the Indian Ocean, giving it Exclusive economic zone of France, one of the largest discontiguous exclusive economic zones in the world. Metropolitan France shares borders with Belgium and Luxembourg to the north; Germany to the northeast; Switzerland to the east; Italy and Monaco to the southeast; Andorra and Spain to the south; and a maritime border with the United Kingdom to the northwest. Its metropolitan area extends from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean and from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea. Its Regions of France, eighteen integral regions—five of which are overseas—span a combined area of and hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amaury De Clisson
Amaury de Clisson (1304–1347), was a Breton knight who became the chief emissary for Jeanne de Penthièvre to the court of Edward III of England. He was the brother of Garnier de Clisson, defender of Brest against John of Montfort and another brother, Olivier IV de Clisson who became embroiled in the intrigue of the Siege of Vannes and was subsequently executed by the King of France for perceived treason. Marriage Amaury married Isabeau de Ramefort, Dame of Ramefort and Mortiercrolles, probably celebrated in Angers in 1333. Together their lands included Blandinais, Avrille and Ramfort.They had three children: * Amaury II, who died with no issue; * Isabeau, who after the death of her brother, married in 1354 to Renaud d'Ancenis. By 8 March 1383, Isabeau had lost her husband; and * Mahaut, who married Guy de Bauçay. During the Breton War of Succession During the Breton War of Succession, Amaury de Clisson with his brothers initially all sided with the French choice for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacqueline Voltaire
Jacqueline Voltaire (6 November 1948 – 8 April 2008) was a British-born Mexican actress, model and singer, known for her successful career in telenovelas, especially on Televisa. Voltaire also appeared in Mexican and international films, including Alejandro Jodorowsky's '' The Holy Mountain'' in 1973, John Sayles' '' Men with Guns'' and ''Dune'', which was directed by David Lynch. Voltaire was born as Jacqueline Anne Walter Clisson in Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, on 6 November 1948. She lived in several countries and continents during her early life, including France, Germany, the United States and parts of Africa, before settling in Mexico, where she lived for over thirty years. She first worked as a dancer and performer. She danced in some of the world's most famous nightclubs, including the Moulin Rouge, the Casino de Paris and Le Lido. She became fluent in Spanish, Italian and French through her career and travels. Voltaire made her big screen debut after sett ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeanne De Clisson
Jeanne de Clisson (1300–1359), also known as Jeanne de Belleville and the Lioness of Brittany, was a French/Breton people, Breton noblewoman who became a privateer to avenge her husband after he was executed for treason by King Philip VI of France. She crossed the English Channel, targeted French ships, and regularly slaughtered almost their entire crew. It was her practice to leave at least one sailor alive to carry her message of vengeance. Early life Jeanne Louise de Belleville, de Clisson, Dame de Montaigu, Vendée, Montaigu, was born in 1300 in Belleville-sur-Vie (Bellville on the river Vie) in the Vendée in the Gâtine Vendéenne on the French side of the border with the Duchy of Brittany. She was a daughter of nobleman Maurice IV Montaigu of Belleville and Palluau (1263–1304) and Létice de Parthenay of Parthenay (1276–?). As a seigneur family in the Bas-Poitou area, the de Montaigu family would have had direct or indirect business in winemaking, salt farming, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivier De Clisson (other) (d. 1343)
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Olivier de Clisson most often refers to Olivier V de Clisson (1336–1407), a Breton soldier during the Hundred Years' War. It may also refer to other members of the same family: * Olivier I de Clisson (d. 1262) * Olivier II de Clisson (d. 1307) * Olivier III de Clisson (d. 1320) *Olivier IV de Clisson Olivier IV de Clisson (c. 1300–1343), was a Breton Marche Lord and knight who became embroiled in the intrigue of Vannes and was subsequently executed by the King of France for perceived treason. He was the husband of Jeanne de Clisson who ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Château De Clisson
The Château de Clisson is a castle in the ''Communes of France, commune'' of Clisson in the Loire-Atlantique ''Departments of France, département'' of France. It stands on the right bank of the Sèvre Nantaise. History Within then independent Brittany, the castle, situated at a crossroads for County of Anjou, Anjou and Poitou, was one of the great fortified places on the frontiers of the Duchy of Brittany The first Lords of Clisson occupied the site from the 11th century. They are mentioned for the first time in 1040. Clisson was then the seat of a powerful châtellenie covering 23 parishes. Most of the present castle was built in the 13th century. Constructed by Guillaume de Clisson, on a rocky outcrop dominating the Sèvre Nantaise, its form at that time was an irregular polygon flanked by round towers and isolated from the rocky plateau by a shallow moat. In the 14th century, Olivier III de Clisson incorporated the gatehouse into a massive quadrilangular keep. The two s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clisson Sèvre Et Maine Agglo
Clisson Sèvre et Maine Agglo is the ''communauté d'agglomération'', an intercommunal structure, centred on the town of Clisson. It is located in the Loire-Atlantique department, in the Pays de la Loire region, western France. Created in 2017, its seat is in Clisson.CA Clisson Sèvre et Maine Agglo (N° SIREN : 200067635) BANATIC. Retrieved 11 November 2024. Its area is 309.6 km2. Its population was 56,135 in 2019, of which 7,435 in Clisson proper.Comparateur de territoire [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
