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Area of [[France]]. |
Area of [[France]]. |
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==== History ==== |
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*Bordeaux was founded around 300 BC under the [[Roman]] [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_names_of_European_cities name] ''Burdigala'' |
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*The city was plundered by the troops of [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abd_er_Rahman Abd er Rahman] in 732, after he had defeated Duke Eudes and before he was killed during the [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Tours Battle of Tours] on October 10. |
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*From the [[12th century|12th]] to the [[15th century]], Bordeaux was an [[English Monarchs|English King]]'s [[fief]] |
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==Internal Links== |
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''See Also:'' |
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* [[Bordeaux Tapestry]] |
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* [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bordeaux Wikipedia entry for Bordeaux] |
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[[category:cities (medieval)]] |
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[[category:medieval France]] |
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Latest revision as of 00:42, 29 September 2007
Area of France.
History
- Bordeaux was founded around 300 BC under the Roman name Burdigala
- The city was plundered by the troops of Abd er Rahman in 732, after he had defeated Duke Eudes and before he was killed during the Battle of Tours on October 10.
- From the 12th to the 15th century, Bordeaux was an English King's fief
Internal Links
See Also:
