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Loire-Atlantique


Loire-Atlantique (, ; formerly "Loire-Inférieure") is a department in Pays de la Loire on the west coast of France named after the Loire River and the Atlantic Ocean. Loire-Atlantique is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. Originally, it was named Loire-Inférieure, but its name was changed in 1957 to Loire-Atlantique. The area is part of the historical Duchy of Brittany, and contains what many people still consider to be Brittany
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Brittany dog


The Brittany is a breed of gun dog bred primarily for bird hunting. Although it is often referred to as a spaniel, the breed's working characteristics are more akin to those of a pointer or setter. Brittanys were developed in the Brittany, a disputed province in northwest France, between the 17th and 19th centuries, becoming officially recognized early in the 20th. The name "Brittany" is taken from the Brittany region in northwestern France where the dog originated. Images of orange and white Brittany-like dogs hunting and retrieving
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MV Armorique (2008)


The MV "Armorique" is a passenger and freight ferry built for Brittany Ferries by STX Europe in Finland at a cost of £81 million (€110 million). The vessel was delivered to Brittany Ferries on 26 January 2009, it was originally planned for her to be delivered in September 2008. Armorique is named after a national park of outstanding beauty in western Brittany. Armorique was also the name of a previous Brittany Ferries vessel purchased for service between Portsmouth and St Malo in 1975 and sold in 1993. The vessel
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History of Brittany


be interpreted as a legend formulated in order to explain the Welsh (Brythonic) name for Brittany, "Llydaw", as originating from "lled-taw" or "half-silent". In fact, the term "Llydaw" or "Ledav" in early Breton probably derives from the Celtic name Litavis. There are numerous records of missionaries migrating from Britania during the second wave, especially the Seven founder-saints of Brittany and Saint Gildas. Many Breton towns are named for these early saints. The Irish saint
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Eudaf Hen


), who is said to have been the founder of Brittany. Evidence suggests that the sources for the Life originated in Wales. The text's compiler, Gurheden, says that his source for the information was one "Iuthael son of Aidan"; while the name "Iuthael" is a Brythonic name known in both Wales and Brittany, the Gaelic "Aidan" is not attested in early Brittany, but is known in Wales. Additionally, Gurthiern's genealogy corresponds strongly with the descent elsewhere attributed to the Welsh saint Cadoc
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Armorica


and then names (see regions such as Pays d'Ouche from "Utica" and Perche from "Pertica"). The original designation was vague, including a large part of what became Normandy in the 10th century and, in some interpretations, the whole of the coast down to the Garonne. Later, the term became restricted to Brittany. In Breton, which belongs to the Brythonic branch of the Insular Celtic languages, along with Welsh and Cornish, "on [the] sea" is "war vor" (Welsh
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What Keeps You Alive


What Keeps You Alive is a 2018 Canadian thriller film written and directed by Colin Minihan. It stars Hannah Emily Anderson and Brittany Allen and follows a young woman fighting for her life as her wife’s murderous intentions become evident. Jackie (Hannah Emily Anderson) takes her wife Jules (Brittany Allen) to a remote cabin to celebrate their first anniversary. Jules becomes suspicious when Jackie's childhood friend, Sarah (Martha MacIsaac), visits and addresses Jackie as "Megan". Jackie explains that she changed her name by choice
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Falher


Town of Falher. When the railway came to the area in 1915, the settlement was named after Father Constant Falher, a Roman Catholic Oblate missionary who was born in Josselin, Brittany, France in 1863, arriving at Grouard in 1889. The origin of the majority of local colonizers were from Quebec; some arriving in the area via the United States of America (French American), such as Robert Goulet's family, who settled in the nearby francophone community. The colony was divided into two: what is now the
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List of Big Brother 16 (American season) houseguests


, Brittany realized that what Caleb had said about nominating those that were eliminated first in the previous Head of Household competition was a lie and said so. Frankie and Caleb later informed Devin about what Brittany had said, to his annoyance. Brittany was nominated again alongside Paola, with Brittany being Devin's main target, which became official after they lost the Battle of the Block to Hayden and Nicole. After Devin won the Power of Veto, Brittany pleaded for him to use the veto on her, noting their similarities for being
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Magnus Maximus


Before departing to Rome, he summoned Conanus, the rebellious nephew of Octavius, and asked him to rule as king of the land, which was renamed Brittany. Conan's men married native women after cutting out their tongues to preserve the purity of their language. Geoffrey of Monmouth presents this legend to explain the Welsh name for Brittany, Llydaw, as originating from "lled-taw" or "half-silent". Given that Conan was well established in genealogies as the founder of Brittany, this account is certainly connected
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Britney/Brittany


/Brittany", and a second, originally planned to air after Super Bowl XLV in February 2011. Many of the show's young cast members were inspired to pursue musical careers by Spears. Murphy stated that it was Spears' idea for "Glee" to use her songs, explaining: "I think she loves what the show's about, paying tribute to pop culture in a very loving, respectful, kind way. She responded to that." He described Spears as "arguably the most important female [musician
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Locminé


Locminé () is a commune in the Morbihan department of the region of Brittany in north-western France. The name Locminé comes from the Breton "Loc'h menec'h", itself from the Latin "Locus monachorum" – (sacred) place of the monks – after the monastery established here in 1008. Use of the term "loc'h" to denote the many small monasteries founded in Brittany between the eleventh and fourteenth centuries was commonplace, and this is the origin of the majority of parish names beginning in "Loc-".
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Port of Bloscon-Roscoff


creation of the BAI society (Brittany, England, Ireland, better known under its commercial name: Brittany Ferries). Naturally, at first, its original purpose was oriented towards the export of vegetables. Today, just one maritime firms come to dock in Roscoff: - Brittany Ferries, with 2 destinations: Plymouth and Cork - Irish Ferries, sailed to-and-fro between Rosslare and Roscoff from 1995 until 2018. They now use Cherbourg as their French destination instead. As of 2011, the total of cross channel
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Alvin and the Chipmunks


president at their school in the animated series, but he is often kind to her and is implied to have a crush on her. He sometimes displays affection for Brittany such as hugging her, kissing her hand or cheeks, and comforting her when she is upset. In the CGI episode "Brittany the Body Snatcher", Alvin overheard two girls, named Annie and Tracy, insulting Brittany and he stood up for her, displaying his gentle side once again. Like his brothers, Alvin was originally voiced by Ross Bagdasarian Sr
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Alan (given name)


north of the Caucasus Mountains in what is today Russia, and who were known to Classical writers in the 1st century BC. According to historian Bernard Bachrach, the Alans settled in parts of what is today France, including Brittany, in the Early Middle Ages. Bachrach stated that the use of forms of the name in given names, surnames, and place names, are evidence of the continued influence of the Alans on the Gaulish, Breton and Frankish peoples. The Breton name "Alan" can not be a direct loan
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Louise de Kérouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth


and maternal granddaughter of Sébastien de Ploeuc, Marquis de Timeur, and his wife (married on 8 January 1617) Marie de Rieux (d. 1628). The name Kérouaille was derived from an heiress whom an ancestor François de Penhoët had married in 1330. The Kérouaille family were nobles in Brittany, and their name was so spelt by themselves. The form "Quérouaille" was commonly used in England. All are derivations of the original Breton name Kerouazle, which is the most common form in Brittany. Louise had a sister
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MV Etretat


MV "Etretat" is a roll-on/roll-off (Ro/Ro) ferry operated by Brittany Ferries on their Portsmouth – Le Havre/Santander route for their Brittany Ferries économie service. It was built in 2008, and originally named "Norman Voyager". The ship was built in 2008 by Cantiere Navale Visentini, Italy for Epic Shipping Ltd. She was chartered to LD Lines in 2008 and named the "Norman Voyager". She made her maiden voyage between Rosslare and Le Havre on the 6 November 2008
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Lower Brittany


Lower Brittany (; ) denotes the parts of Brittany west of Ploërmel, where the Breton language has been traditionally spoken, and where the culture associated with this language is most prolific. The name is in distinction to Upper Brittany, the eastern part of Brittany, which is of a predominantly Romance culture. The words "upper" and "lower" in the names of Upper and Lower Brittany refer to the relative positions of the capital. In the case of Brittany, Nantes and Rennes have both been the capital of the ancient
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MS Stena Baltica (2007)


Stena Baltica is a ROPAX ferry operated by Stena Line between Karlskrona and Gdynia. She is owned by Brittany Ferries and previously operated on their Poole-Cherbourg service as Cotentin. The vessel was built by Aker Finnyards in Finland for Brittany Ferries and named after the Cotentin Peninsula of France of which Cherbourg is the largest town. "Cotentin" was also the name of one of the original Truckline vessels to sail between Poole and Cherbourg. Sea trials commenced on 26 September 2007, after which she returned to the shipyard for completion.
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Brittany Hodges


and she started working as a singer, under the name of "Marilyn", at a club owned by Bobby. She refused to strip, but the crown encouraged her to, and she gave in. She got a lot of money for her performances, and she loved the attention that she was getting. J.T. followed her to work one day, and he discovered what she had been doing. Raul soon found out the truth, and he broke up with Brittany, who thought that Raul would accept her new job
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Culture of Brittany


The Culture of Brittany is made up of Breton culture, and Celtic culture. Brittany's strongest international connections tend to be in the United Kingdom, particularly in the Celtic groups of Cornwall and Wales, and in Canada. Brittany is the English-language name for the region called "Breizh" in the native Breton language, or "Brezhoneg", and "Bretagne" in French. Once independent, as the Duchy of Brittany, and then a duchy within France, Brittany is now the name of an administrative area (
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ones coexist. For instance, the name of the region in that language can be written "Bertaèyn" in "ELG" script, or "Bertègn" in "MOGA", and a couple of other scripts also exist. Brittany has been inhabited by humans since the Lower Paleolithic. The first settlers were Neanderthals. This population was scarce and very similar to the other Neanderthals found in the whole of Western Europe. Their only original feature was a distinct culture, called "Colombanian". One of the oldest hearths in
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Brittany Pierce


another week, Brittany is surprised by Santana's marriage proposal and gladly accepts. Brittany and Santana then return in "What The World Needs Now" to deal with Santana's disapproving grandmother Alma – with whom she hasn’t spoken since coming out as a lesbian. Brittany takes matters into her own hands and tries to invite Alma to the wedding, but Alma's prejudice is too strong and she rejects their engagement, and Brittany tells her off for doing so. Later the New Directions serenade them in an attempt to be invited
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Howell (name)


Howell is a surname (family name or last name) originating from Wales. It is not a particularly common name among those of Welsh ancestry, as it is an Anglicized form of the Welsh name Hywel. It originates in a dynasty of kings in Wales and Brittany in the 9th and 10th century, and three Welsh royal houses of that time onwards. The Tudor Royal house of England was also descended from them. See also: Powell (surname), and Welsh surnames. The name Howell may refer to many people
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Brittany


the region started to be called "Britannia", although this name only replaced "Armorica" in the sixth century or perhaps by the end of the fifth. Later, authors like Geoffrey of Monmouth used the terms "Britannia minor" and "Britannia major" to distinguish Brittany from Britain. Breton-speaking people may pronounce the word "Breizh" in two different ways, according to their region of origin. Breton can be divided into two main dialects: the "KLT" (Kerne-Leon-Tregor) and
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Linguistic boundary of Brittany


Nantes and Rennes. For example, Pleugueneuc, in Ille-et-Vilaine, combines the Breton element "plou" (parish) with the name 'Guehenoc'. The distinction of two Brittanys was made at least as early as the 15th century, when the names used were "Britannia gallicana" (Gallic Brittany) and "Britannia britonizans" (Brittonic Brittany). At that time, it appears that Lower Brittany had a separate fiscal status. Since then, the boundary between them has changed slowly as a result
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Brétigny-sur-Orge


Brétigny-sur-Orge () is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France, from the city center. Britiniacum in 1146, Bretigniacum en 1548, Breteigny. Origins of Brétigny starts at the Gaul Roman era. The etymology comes from the Latin « britiniacum » which means «property of the breton ». The name certifies that this territory was during that period dedicated to a Breton, coming from the Brittany island (the Great Britain of today), during the Brittany migration period (6th century).
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Château de Rustéphan


The Château de Rustéphan is a small, ruined 15th–16th century manor-house in the Finistère "département" of France. It is located in the small rural town of Nizon, near Pont-Aven. It was erected by Jean Du Faou, chamberlain of France and grand seneschal of Brittany, who built the "domaine" in 1420. According to tradition, the original manor was built by the son of a Duke of Brittany, named Étienne, Count of Penthièvre and seigneur of Nizon, who died in 1137. The
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Iwan B


. He has toured with singers and played in concert halls such as the "7 Lézards," "Le Baiser Salé" and "New Morning". His family is originally from Brittany, one of his most popular songs is "sweaters" produced by James Nelson, Jerry Poms, Jessica harms, Randall Lakey, and David Webber. He is currently working on his first album under the name of "Iwan B", although still studying at the Academy. On the 31 May 2007 in Rennes, Brittany he won
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Méen


Méen of Brittany (, Breton: Meven) (born ca. 540, died 617) was a Breton saint, thought to be Cornish or Welsh in origin. Most documentation of his life can be found in Vita Meveni, written in 1084 by Ingamar. According to tradition, he followed Samson of Dol to Brittany, accompanied by Austol. After Samson of Dol's passing, he travelled to meet the Breton King Waroch II and had to cross the vast Paimpont forest. There he met a wealthy landowner named Caduon who
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Tomb of Francis II, Duke of Brittany


Francis and both his wives, though only his second wife (Anne's mother) is depicted. It was executed in Carrara marble in the early sixteenth century by the sculptor Michel Colombe based on a design by the royal artist Jean Perréal. It is the first major work of art in the Renaissance style in Brittany and is considered a masterpiece of French sculpture. The project was commissioned by Anne to honour the memory of her parents. Originally known as the "tomb of the Carmelites", the monument was named from its
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Conan Meriadoc


a Brittonic name known in both Wales and Brittany, the Gaelic "Aidan" is not attested in early Brittany but is known in Wales. Additionally, Gurthiern's genealogy corresponds strongly with the descent elsewhere attributed to the Welsh saint Cadoc, further suggesting a Welsh origin. Conan Meriadoc also appears in the prologue to the Latin "Life of Saint Goeznovius", though the date of this text is disputed. The prologue, the only part of the work still extant, survives in a copy by the French historian Pierre Le Baud
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Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial


The Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial is located in Saint-James, Normandy, France, near the northeastern edge of Brittany. It contains the remains of 4,410 of World War II American soldiers, most of whom lost their lives in the Normandy and Brittany campaigns of 1944. Along the retaining wall of the memorial terrace are inscribed the names of 498 of the missing. Rosettes mark the names of soldiers whose remains have been identified. The Brittany American Cemetery, in extent, lies among the hedgerows in rolling farm country in Normandy
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Breton Federalist League


...the pressing duty to gather those of our compatriots who do not want to confuse Brittany with the Church; Brittany with reaction; Brittany with puerile anti-French bias; Brittany with capitalism; and even less, Brittany with racism. When the Parti pour l'Organisation d'une Bretagne Libre split in 2000, two new parties were created on the model of the PNB and the LFB. The former was named Adsav, and the latter reused the name of the old Breton Federalist League. La Bretagne Fédérale, revue de la Ligue Fédéraliste
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Brittany


Yann Tiersen, who composed the soundtrack for "Amélie", the Electro band Yelle and the avant-garde singer Brigitte Fontaine are also from Brittany. The 19th-century composer Louis-Albert Bourgault-Ducoudray was one of the first western European composers to be influenced by what is now known as world music. Brittany is closely associated with the Matter of Britain and King Arthur. According to Wace, Brocéliande is located in Brittany and it is nowadays considered to be Paimpont forest. There, ruins of a castle surrounded by
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Tristan and Iseult


version was popular, but pales in comparison with the later Gottfried. The French medievalist Joseph Bédier thought all the Tristan legends could be traced to a single original poem, adapted by Thomas of Brittany into French from an original Cornish or Breton source. He dubbed this hypothetical original the "Ur-Tristan", and wrote his still-popular "Romance of Tristan and Iseult" as an attempt to reconstruct what this might have been like. In all likelihood, common branch versions reflect an earlier form of the story; accordingly
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Upper Brittany


20th century. In the realm of cuisine, the pancakes known as galettes, made with buckwheat, originated in Upper Brittany, crêpes, made with wheatflour, in Lower Brittany. In the 20th and 21st centuries, the growth of urbanization and industry has been more pronounced in Upper Brittany than in Lower Brittany, the character of which has remained more rural. In much of Upper Brittany, Breton has been little spoken, and indeed in some parts it may never have been the principal means of communication. Instead, the population
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Arthur I, Duke of Brittany


place. While Richard was away on the Third Crusade, Arthur's mother Constance sought to make the Duchy of Brittany more independent. On 11 November 1190, Arthur was named as Richard's heir and was betrothed to a daughter of Tancred of Sicily as part of their treaty. However, Emperor Henry VI conquered the Kingdom of Sicily in 1194, so the betrothal of Arthur came to nothing. A marriage plan, originally aiming to establish an alliance between King Richard and King Philip II of France to marry Arthur's elder sister
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Alan (given name)


and "Allana". Another feminine form is "Alaina", derived from the French "Alain"; a variant of this feminine name is "Alayna". A variant form of Alaina is "Alaine", although it can also be a variant form of the etymologically unrelated "Elaine". The name was brought to England by Bretons who took part in the Norman Invasion in the mid-11th century. Forms of the name were in use much earlier in what is today Brittany, France. An early figure who bore
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Jacques


Ancient and noble French family names, "Jacq", "Jacques", or "James" are believed to originate from the Middle Ages in the historic northwest Brittany region in France, and have since spread around the world over the centuries. To date, there are over one hundred identified noble families related to the surname by the Nobility & Gentry of Great Britain & Ireland. The origin of this surname ultimately originates from the Latin, Jacobus which belongs to an unknown progenitor. Jacobus comes from the Hebrew name, Yaakov
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Jack (surname)


Ancient and noble French family names, "Jacq", "Jacques", or "James" are believed to originate from the Middle Ages in the historic northwest Brittany region in France, and have since spread around the world over the centuries. To date, there are over one hundred identified noble families related to the surname by the Nobility & Gentry of Great Britain & Ireland. The origin of this surname ultimately originates from the Latin, Jacobus which belongs to an unknown progenitor. Jacobus comes from the Hebrew name, Yaakov
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Brittany (administrative region)


created by the Law of Decentralisation (2 March 1982), which also gave regions their legal status. The first direct elections for regional representatives took place on 16 March 1986. A majority of the population in administrative Brittany and in Nantes continue to protest against the division of the traditional territory of Brittany, hoping to see the department of Loire-Atlantique reunited with the administrative region of Brittany. However, such a reunification raises other questions: first, what to do with the remainder of the present region of Pays de la
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Upper Brittany


with those of Rennes, Dol, Nantes, St Malo and St Brieuc considered to form Upper Brittany, while Tréguier, Vannes, Quimper and Saint-Pol-de-Léon formed Lower Brittany. In 1588, the historian Bertrand d'Argentré defined the boundary as running from the outskirts of Binic southwards to Guérande, leaving the towns of Loudéac, Josselin, and Malestroit in Upper Brittany. In 1886, Paul Sébillot noted that the boundary was deeper into what had been Breton territory, the line then running from Plouha on the north
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Santana Lopez


because Kurt is weird. Santana and Brittany then return in What The World Needs Now to deal with Santana's disapproving grandmother Alma – with whom she hasn’t spoken since coming out as a lesbian. Brittany takes matters into her own hands and tries to invite Alma to the wedding, but Alma's prejudice is too strong and she rejects their engagement, and Brittany tells her off for doing so. Later the New Directions serenade them in an attempt to be invited to their upcoming wedding. She and Brittany are wed in
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Powell (surname)


Powell is a surname of Welsh origin. It is a patronymic form of the Welsh name "Hywel" (later anglicized as "Howell"), with the prefix "ap" meaning "son of", together forming "ap Hywel", or "son of Hywel". It is an uncommon name among those of Welsh ancestry. It originates in a dynasty of kings in Wales, and Brittany in the 9th and 10th century, and three Welsh royal houses of that time onwards. The House of Tudor one
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Pitch Perfect 2


seriously think about what the continuing journey would look like, but we don’t know what that is yet". On June 10, 2015, a third film was officially confirmed, with Kay Cannon returning to write the script. Several days later it was announced both Kendrick and Wilson would reprise their roles, and later Brittany Snow was also confirmed to return. Banks returned to produce, but in June 2016 it was announced she would not be directing the film. The film was originally slated for a July 21, 2017
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Upper Brittany


Upper Brittany (; ; Gallo: "Haùtt-Bertaèyn") is the eastern part of Brittany France, which is predominantly of a Romance culture and is associated with the Gallo language. The name is in counterpoint to Lower Brittany, the western part of the ancient province and present-day region, where the Breton language has traditionally been spoken. However, there is no certainty as to exactly where the line between 'Upper' and 'Lower' Brittany falls. In many regards, Upper Brittany is dominated by the industrial
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Morgan (given name)


, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also frequently used in Brittany, where it is traditionally a male name. Sometimes, for girls, the name can also be spelt "Morgane". The male and female names may not be the same name in origin. The male name is a descendant of Old Welsh "Morcant", possibly derived from "mor" (meaning "sea") and "cant" (meaning "circle"), with the meaning "sea chief" or "sea defender
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What the World Needs Now (Glee)


rejects their engagement, and Brittany tells her off for doing so. New Directions members, both alumni and new, along with Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison), celebrate Brittany's and Santana's love. Ken Jeong and Jennifer Coolidge made guest appearances as Brittany's parents, Pierce Pierce and Whitney Pierce, and Ivonne Coll reprised her role as Alma Lopez, the grandmother of Santana Lopez. Returning recurring characters that appear in the episode include Heather Morris as Brittany Pierce, Naya Rivera as Santana Lopez, Becca Tobin as Kitty Wilde
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Brittany


Brittany (; ; , pronounced or ; Gallo: "Bertaèyn", pronounced ) is a cultural region in the west of France, covering the western part of what was known as Armorica during the period of Roman occupation. It became an independent kingdom and then a duchy before being united with the Kingdom of France in 1532 as a province governed as if it were a separate nation under the crown. Brittany has also been referred to as "Less", "Lesser" or "Little" Britain (as opposed to "
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Brittany Hodges


Brittany forced him to move somewhere else away from Nikki. Then, Brittany found out that she was pregnant. Due to complications from her pregnancy, Bobby borrowed money from the mob to pay for Brittany's medical bills. They planned on naming their son Joshua after Bobby's late brother. Before the birth, Bobby and Brittany began to receive anonymous baby gifts that were really from the mob. In order to protect the baby, Brittany told the public that J.T. was the father of the baby. Also, she and Bobby
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Brittany Conflict


I of France, officially tied Brittany to France despite originally allowing it to preserve its fiscal and legal privileges. This partial autonomy, in turn, allowed Brittany to remain unaffected by most of the foreign and domestic conflicts that afflicted the French Kingdom throughout the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. During the French Revolution, however, Brittany’s relative autonomy was revoked. Its parliament abolished, its Breton language banned, and its territory divided into five departments. This new transformed Brittany provoked bipolar reactions throughout the five new departments, as some overwhelmingly
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Water and Rivers of Brittany


Eau et rivières de Bretagne (Water and rivers of Brittany) is the second most important environmental organisation in Brittany, the first being the SEPNB (Société pour l'Étude et la Protection de la Nature en Bretagne – Society for the Study and Protection of Nature in Brittany) now called Bretagne Vivante (Living Brittany). It was created in November 1969 by anglers and environmentalists under the name APPSB (Association pour la Production et la Protection du Saumon en Bretagne – Association for the Production and Protection of Salmon in Brittany) which it
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Brittany Howard


eye. Her father left the family soon after. She began playing the guitar at age 13, and later attended East Limestone High School, where she met future Alabama Shakes bassist Zac Cockrell. She worked for the United States Postal Service until becoming a full-time musician as lead singer of Alabama Shakes. Brittany Howard is best known as the lead singer and guitarist for the American rock band Alabama Shakes. The band formed under the name "The Shakes" when Howard and bassist Zac Cockrell began playing covers and original songs
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Morgan (given name)


Morgan is a Celtic name of Welsh origin or other. The name is traditionally used in Wales, Brittany and Scotland. Morgan is a unisex name, but today in the United States, it is more frequently used for girls, while the opposite is true for the UK. In the United States, it was the 152nd most popular name for girls born in 2017 and the 685th most popular name for boys born there that year. The name is also used for both sexes in other English-speaking countries, including Canada
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List of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta cast members


known professionally as Just Brittany, is a recording artist and singer, originally from Houston, Texas. She was part of the original cast of "Love & Hip Hop: Houston", before the show was shelved in 2016. In 2017, Brittany became one of the winners of the VH1 show "Signed", under the mentorship of Rick Ross. Brittany joins the supporting cast in season , as an aspiring artist under Stevie J's management. She sparks her violent feud with Estelita and Erica Mena when they compete to
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Martigné-Ferchaud


Martigné-Ferchaud (, Gallo: "Marteinyaé-Fèrchaud") is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department of Brittany in northwestern France. The name "Martigné" is thought to date from the Gallo-Roman period, the place being named after the first Roman governor of the area, known to have been named Martinus. The place-name was recorded in 1218 as Martigneum. The origin of the second part of the name is less clear. In French "fer chaud" means hot iron,
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Brittany Pierce


Brittany Susan Pierce is a fictional character from the Fox musical comedy-drama series "Glee". The character is portrayed by actress Heather Morris, and first appeared in the show's second episode, "Showmance". Brittany was developed by "Glee" creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Ian Brennan. In "Glee", Brittany is a cheerleader, or "Cheerio" for the fictional William McKinley High School, and a member of the school's glee club led by Will Schuester. Morris was originally hired
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Upper Brittany


distinction of two Brittanys was made at least as early as the 15th century, when the names used were "Britannia gallicana" (Upper Brittany) and "Britannia britonizans" (Lower Brittany). At that time, it appears that Lower Brittany had a separate fiscal status. Since then, the boundary between them has changed slowly as a result of the long retreat of the Breton language. Under the "ancien régime", the boundary between the two was generally in line with the province's division into nine bishoprics,
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History of Brittany


or the house of Rougé, descendants of the former kings of Brittany, strongly supported the Penthièvre side and nearly extinguished in the repeated fights between Montfort and Penthièvre's troops. The king of France Charles V named as lieutenant-general of Brittany his brother, the duke of Anjou (also a son-in-law of Joanna de Penthièvre). In 1378, the king of France sought to annex Brittany, which provoked the Bretons to recall John IV from exile. The second Treaty of Guérande (1381) established Brittany
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Brittany (administrative region)


Loire, and second, which city should be chosen as the capital of such a reunified Brittany. Brittany, lying in the northwest corner of France, is one of the great historic provinces of France. The most Atlantic of France's regions, Brittany is proud of its Celtic heritage, that sets it apart from the rest of France. It enjoys a mild climate somewhat warmer though not necessarily drier than the climate of the southwest of England. The name "Brittany" derives from the Britons who, back in the Dark
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MV Pont-Aven


MV Pont-Aven is a cruiseferry operated by Brittany Ferries. She was built at Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany and has been sailing for Brittany Ferries since March 2004. She is the current Brittany Ferries flagship. Prior to being named the Pont-Aven was referred to as "Bretagne 2", this was then the codename for the new Brittany Ferries vessel for Plymouth–Roscoff, the M/V "Armorique". Pont-Aven's layout is similar in many respects to that of another Brittany Ferries vessel, M
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Tomb of Francis II, Duke of Brittany


The tomb of Francis II, Duke of Brittany is a monument located in Nantes, in the Cathedral of St. Peter. The project was commissioned by Anne of Brittany, Queen of France, who was the daughter of Francis and his second wife Margaret of Foix, who is also depicted beside Francis. The tomb was originally located in the chapel of the Carmelites in Nantes. Francis II had wished that his body rest there, to join the remains of his first wife Margaret of Brittany. The tomb eventually received the body of
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Representations of Anne of Brittany


takes place in Brittany at the end of the 17th century, with the rebellion against the "papier timbré". This episode started a new wave of stories of Brittany, including a commission by the Breton States to the Benedictines of Saint-Maur. It was started by Dom Audren, who died while he was writing it, and finished by Dom Lobineau. It uses the thesis of d'Argenté and also created an outcry, without being censored. It was refuted by abbé Vertot. Lobineau transforms what were private considerations about the
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Linguistic boundary of Brittany


, and Malestroit in Upper Brittany. In 1886, Paul Sébillot noted that the boundary was deeper into what had been Breton territory, the line then running from Plouha on the north coast to Batz-sur-Mer in the south, on the Bay of Biscay. The boundary between 'Upper' and 'Lower' Brittany is now a purely imaginary line and has no administrative or other status. However, having been based on linguistic areas, the boundary does correspond very roughly to administrative borders. The town of Ploërmel is
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Maël


Mael is an old Celtic name from Ireland, Wales and Brittany. Nowadays this first name is popular in France. The French masculine name of Breton origin meaning "chief, prince." It was popularized by a fifth-century saint Maël who lived in Wales. It was also borne by Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill (975/976-1022), a High King of Ireland. Both a boys name and a girls name, although it seems traditionally more used on boys. Its feminine form in Breton is Maela, but the
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Duchy of Brittany


of Brittany's form of semi-Salic, rather than pure Salic Law to the succession issues. After Henry II, the title Duke of Brittany was not used for over 200 years. The title Duke of Brittany reappeared when a great-grandson of Louis XIV was named Louis, Duke of Brittany; He was the last holder of the title prior to the French Revolution and did not live to inherit the French throne. At his death the title in essence became defunct. Claims on the titular Ducal title by Spanish nobles
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Brittany Hodges


Brittany Hodges is a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera "The Young and the Restless". Brittany was introduced on December 1, 1999, by former executive producer Edward J. Scott. The role was originated by Vanessa Lee Evigan who departed on February 25, 2000, and was replaced by Lauren Woodland, who debuted on March 7. Brittany's storylines included relationships with Raul Guittierez (David Lago) and J.T. Hellstrom (Thad Luckinbill), as well as marriage to Bobby Marsino (John Enos III) and giving
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Breton Revolutionary Army


thereby tying Brittany to France. In 1532, the then French monarch, Francis I of France, officially tied Brittany to France despite originally allowing it to preserve its fiscal and legal privileges. This partial autonomy, in turn, allowed Brittany to remain unaffected by most of the foreign and domestic conflicts that afflicted the French Kingdom throughout the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. During the French Revolution, however, Brittany’s relative autonomy was revoked. Its parliament abolished, its Breton language banned, and its territory divided into five departments. This
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Brittany (administrative region)


day regions was to avoid the rivalry between Rennes and Nantes. Although Nantes was the principal capital of the Duchy of Brittany until the sixteenth century, Rennes had been the seat of the Duchy's supreme court of justice between 1560 and 1789. Rennes had also been the administrative capital of the Intendant of Brittany between 1689 and 1789, and Intendances were the most important administrative units of the kingdom of France in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. As for the provincial States of Brittany, a legislative body which had originally met every two
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Ushant


Ushant (; , ; , ) is a French island at the south-western end of the English Channel which marks the north-westernmost point of metropolitan France. It belongs to Brittany and is in the traditional region of Leon. Administratively, Ushant is a commune in the Finistère department. It is the only place in Brittany, except the name "Brittany" itself, with a separate name in English. The island is ringed by several smaller islands, including Keller Island ("Île de Keller") and Kadoran (
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Brittany Hodges


do whatever it took to get what she wanted." She explained that Brittany has always been a "complicated" person but everyone was "able to see that a lot of that behavior came from her insecurities" along with the bad relationship she had with her family, including her parents Frederick (John Martin) and Anita Hodges (Mitzi Kapture). In November 2002, Candace Havens of "Zap2It" wrote that Brittany had always "been a bit of a schemer" until she found "true love" with the
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List of Breton saints


time. Before the Bretons came, the land now known as Brittany was known as Armorica within the Roman province of Gallia Lugdunensis. The earliest saint associated with this region is Saint Anne, mother of Mary (mother of Jesus), said by tradition to have been Armorican, and she is the patroness of Brittany. She also appeared to Yves Nicolazic, to whom she spoke in Breton. After her, the earliest saints in what is now Brittany have dates which are sometimes unclear, but tradition holds they go back to
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Alvin and the Chipmunks


), and is the female counterpart of Alvin. She wears pink attire and has red hair often drawn up in a ponytail and has blue eyes. Brittany is considerably beautiful, self-centered, ambitious, and vain, but she does have a kind side and is loyal to her sisters, Jeanette and Eleanor. Brittany is often trying to look pretty and desires to make herself popular or get what she wants, but she does learn her lessons and is willing to do the right thing. Brittany often displays affection for
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Polycephaly


captivity increases the chances of a two-headed birth. It is difficult to draw the line between what is considered "one animal with two heads" or "two animals that share a body". Abigail and Brittany Hensel were given two distinct names at birth. They identify as two people, and are recognised as two people legally and socially. On the other hand, Syafitri, born 2006 in Indonesia, were given one name by their parents because they only had one heart. In early Germany, conjoined twins that
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Fréhel


to Bucharest, Turkey and then to Russia where she remained for more than ten years. She engaged regularly in alcohol and drugs, and she returned to Paris in 1923. She then signalled a new beginning by switching to the stage name "Fréhel", taking the name from Cap Fréhel in Brittany where her parents had been born. Singing as Fréhel, at the Paris Olympia in 1924 she gave a powerful performance and was soon headlining at the most popular venues in the country. Part of what is now referred to as
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Brittany Perkins


2017 Brittany oversaw $750,000,000 in disaster recovery and environmental projects revenue and more than 3,300 personnel. Brittany is actively involved in a number of philanthropic projects including the AshBritt Foundation and the 4Girls Foundation. Brittany Perkins received her Bachelor of Arts undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University in 2008, where she was named one of their “Ten Outstanding Seniors.” She went on to receive her Juris Doctor in 2013 from the University of Texas at Austin, where she began her work with immigration and human rights. Brittany worked for a number of
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History of Guernsey


-century Roman signal station fort. During their migration to Brittany, Britons occupied the "Lenur" islands (the former name of the Channel Islands) including "Sarnia" or "Lisia" (Guernsey) and "Angia" (Jersey). It was formerly thought that the island's original name was "Sarnia", but recent research indicates that this might have been the Latin name for Sark ("Sarnia" nonetheless remains the island's traditional designation.) Travelling from the Kingdom of Gwent, Saint Sampson,
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Brittany (administrative region)


Brittany (, , ) is one of the 18 regions of France. It is named after the historic and geographic region of Brittany, of which it constitutes 80%. The capital is Rennes. Bathed by the English Channel to the north and the Bay of Biscay to the south, it is located in the West of France, bordering the Normandy and Pays de la Loire regions. Bro Gozh ma Zadoù is the anthem of Brittany. It is sung to the same tune as that of the national anthem of Wales,
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Shooting Star (Glee)


Ladybug that was on her telescope. Brittany later tells Becky Jackson (Lauren Potter) that she'll be graduating soon, and Becky becomes scared of what will happen once Brittany is gone, but Brittany tells her she will be fine if she prepares herself. Meanwhile, football coach Shannon Beiste (Dot-Marie Jones) reveals her feelings for Will, but he reveals that he has gotten back together with Emma Pillsbury (Jayma Mays), leaving Beiste heartbroken. Ryder Lynn (Blake Jenner) spots Katie Fitzgerald (Ginny Gardner
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What the World Needs Now (Glee)


and Brittany Pierce prepare for their wedding as Brittany tries to repair the torn relationship between Santana and her grandmother. Special guest appearances were made by Ken Jeong and Jennifer Coolidge as Brittany's parents, Pierce Pierce and Whitney Pierce, and Ivonne Coll who reprised her role as Alma Lopez, the grandmother ("abuela") of Santana Lopez, for the first time since her only appearance on the season three episode "I Kissed a Girl". The episode received mixed to positive reviews from critics and in the U.S., the
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The Bachelor Canada (season 3)


perform in front of a live audience. After the date, Meghan confronts Brittany M about a disrespectful off-camera conversation they had, and Brittany insists that Meghan misunderstood what she said. Chris intervenes to try to get to the bottom of the conflict, but Brittany M decides to leave the show and departs without saying goodbye to Chris. One-on-one: Mikaela. Chris invites Mikaela to spend a casual day with him walking around Puerto Plata, where they sample rum and learn how to roll cigars. Later
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Bretons


named after these early saints. The Irish saint Columbanus was also active in Brittany and is commemorated accordingly at Saint-Columban in Carnac. In the Early Middle Ages, Brittany was divided into three kingdoms—Domnonée, Cornouaille (Kernev), and Bro Waroc'h ("Broërec")—which eventually were incorporated into the Duchy of Brittany. The first two kingdoms seem to derive their names from the homelands of the migrating tribes in Britain, Cornwall (Kernow) and Devon (Dumnonia). Bro Waroc'h ("land of Waroch", now
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Tours


Becoming part of the Roman Empire during the 1st century AD, the city was named "Caesarodunum" ("hill of Caesar"). The name evolved in the 4th century when the original Gallic name, Turones, became first "Civitas Turonum" then "Tours". It was at this time that the amphitheatre of Tours, one of the five largest amphitheatres of the Empire, was built. Tours became the metropolis of the Roman province of Lugdunum towards 380–388, dominating the Loire Valley, Maine and Brittany. One
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Melor


Lanmeur in Brittany. The cult of St Melor in Brittany grew to considerable importance and there are a number of place names and dedications to him. Locmélar (hermitage of Melor) is a parish in Finistère. The parish of Saint-Méloir-des-Ondes, in eastern Brittany, was founded by the monks of Mont Saint-Michel in the early 11th century. Melor's cult probably spread to Cornwall from Brittany. There are churches dedicated to him at Mylor and Linkinhorne in Cornwall, and Amesbury in Wiltshire. In
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Alan (given name)


to Cornwall, and later to Ireland. The Bretons formed a significant part of William, Duke of Normandy's army at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Later many Bretons were granted lands throughout William's freshly conquered kingdom. The most notable Breton Alan, Earl of Richmond, a cadet of the ducal house of Brittany, who was awarded with a large swath of lands in England - specifically lands in what is today Lincolnshire and East Anglia. The Breton character in many English counties can be traced through Breton personal names still
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Gingham


Gingham is a medium-weight balanced plain-woven fabric made from dyed cotton or cotton-blend yarn. It is made of carded, medium or fine yarns, where the colouring is on the warp yarns and always along the grain (weft). The name may originate . Alternatively, it is speculated that the fabric now known as "gingham" may have been made at Guingamp, a town in Brittany, France, and that the fabric may be named after the town. Some sources say that the name came
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The Biggest Loser (season 5)


table, Roger, Dan and Ali voted for Brittany, sending her home at once. At home, it is revealed that Brittany has fulfilled her dreams and faced her skydiving fears, and has lost more than 60 lbs. "First aired March 25, 2008 Alison calls the players back to the elimination room after having just eliminating Brittany. She reveals they will take a quiz on what they have learned. Three questions are asked in total 1. How many calories do you have to burn to lose one pound? 2
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Big Brother 16 (American season)


nominating those who fell first was a lie and said so. During a Bomb Squad chat, Frankie and Caleb told Devin that what he said had "thrown Caleb under the bus." They also informed him about what Brittany had said, which made her his prime target. At the nomination ceremony, Devin nominated Paola and Brittany. Then Amber nominated Hayden and Nicole. Before the Battle of the Block, Devin secretly asked Paola to throw the competition, vowing she would be safe if he wins the power of veto.
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Elliot


found also in Southern Brittany and the Loire Atlantique, had lands in the modern French departement of Aisne. One variant in Scotland was Dalliot (or, more likely, d'Alliot) and a variation from the Breton original name Ellegouet, from which the Scots variant Elligott is derived, is to be found in clusters in Finistere. Elot is also a Breton name variant. Robert Bell in "The Book of Scots-Irish Family Names" adds: "For double L and double T, / the Scots should look across the
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Escargot de Quimper


Elona quimperiana, common name the escargot de Quimper ("Quimper snail"), is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Elonidae. "Elona" is a monotypic genus, i.e. it contains only one species, "Elona quimperiana". The specific name comes from the city of Quimper in Brittany, France. This snail is mentioned in annexes II and IV of the Habitats Directive. "Elona quimperiana" was originally described (under the name "Helix quimperiana")
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Catholic and Royal Army


. The royalist insurgents who take the name of Vendéens, and that the Republicans named "Brigands", originated from four departments, southern Maine-et-Loire, northern Vendée, northern Deux-Sèvres, et southern Loire-Atlantique in the provinces of Poitou, Anjou and Brittany. The insurgent territory took the name of "military Vendée". The great majority of Vendéen insurgents were peasants, armed with scythes if they didn't have rifles, but there were also a great number of artisans, especially in the Mauges
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Brittany (administrative region)


Lorient, in the Morbihan, was once a major shipping port trading with – as its name suggests – the Orient; but its shipping and shipbuilding industries have largely declined, and like other ports on the south coast of Brittany, is better known today for its yachting and yacht-building industry. It is also the venue for Brittany's annual Interceltiques music and culture festival. Despite its limited size, Brittany is quite a diverse region; the north and west coasts, open to the force of the North Atlantic, are
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Brittany (administrative region)


in everyday life, and not understood by most of the modern population, has made a comeback in recent years, and is taught in a lot of schools. Celtic traditions are reflected in Breton folk music, its Celtic festivals, and its prehistoric monuments. The name of Brittany derives from settlers from Great Britain, who fled that island in the wake of the Anglo-Saxon conquest of England between the fifth and seventh centuries. Unlike the rest of France and Brittany, Lower Brittany (roughly, west of a boundary from
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Bretons


The Bretons (, ) are a Celtic ethnic group located in the region of Brittany in France. They trace much of their heritage to groups of Brittonic speakers who emigrated from southwestern Great Britain, particularly Cornwall and Devon, mostly during the Anglo-Saxon invasion of Britain. They migrated in waves from the 3rd to 9th century (most heavily from 450 to 600) into Armorica, which was subsequently named Brittany after them. The main traditional language of Brittany is Breton ("Brezhoneg"), spoken in Lower Brittany (
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Brittany


, apart from the river Couesnon, which separates Brittany from Normandy. The Armorican massif reaches its maximal elevation outside of Brittany, in neighbouring Mayenne, at 417 m, and slopes towards the west before straightening on its western extremity, with the Montagnes Noires and the Monts d'Arrée. The highest hill in Brittany is the "Roc'h Ruz" in the Monts d'Arrée, at . It is closely followed by several neighbouring hills culminating at around 384 m above sea level. Coastal areas are usually named "Armor" or "Arvor"
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Brittany dog


standards were outlined in the same year. America recognized the Brittany in 1931 and the breed was approved by the American Kennel Club in 1934. In 1982 the "Spaniel" was officially dropped from the name. The Brittany is typically quite athletic, compact, energetic, and solidly built without being heavy. Their heads are of average size with floppy ears, expressions usually of intelligence, vigour, and alertness, and gait elastic, long, and free. Most Brittanys are born with naturally short tails, yet others are rarely
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Ille-et-Vilaine


Ille-et-Vilaine (; ) is a department of France, located in the region of Brittany in the northwest of the country. Ille-et-Vilaine is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from part of the province of Brittany. Ille-et-Vilaine is a part of the current region of Brittany and is bordered by the departments of Manche to the north-east, Mayenne to the east, Maine-et-Loire to the
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Irish diaspora


early Middle Ages, 700–900 AD, many Irish religious figures went abroad to preach and found monasteries in what is known as the Hiberno-Scottish mission. Saint Brieuc founded the city that bears his name in Brittany, Saint Colmán founded the great monastery of Bobbio in northern Italy and one of his monks was Saint Gall for whom the Swiss town of St Gallen and canton of St Gallen are named. During the Counter-Reformation, Irish religious and political links with Europe became stronger. An important centre of learning and training for
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Cape Breton County


entities. Taking its name from Cape Breton, the most easterly point of the island which was called after the Bretons of Brittany, the county has what is probably the oldest surviving European name to have been used to designate part of North America. By proclamation of October 17, 1763 after termination of the Seven Years' War, Cape Breton Island was formally annexed to Nova Scotia. For a time thereafter Cape Breton Island was part of Halifax County. On December 10, 1765, Cape Breton Island was set apart as a
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