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Flag of Brittany

Index Flag of Brittany

The flag of Brittany is called the Gwenn-ha-du, pronounced, which means white and black in Breton. [1]

36 relations: Ancient Diocese of Dol, Ancient Diocese of Saint-Malo, Blazon, Breton language, Brittany, Brittany (administrative region), Combat of the Thirty, Cornouaille, Departments of France, Duchy of Brittany, Ermine (heraldry), Flag of Greece, Fouesnant, France, French language, Gallo language, History of the flags of the United States, Hundred Years' War, International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts, Kroaz Du, Loire-Atlantique, Morvan Marchal, Nantes, Pays de la Loire, Prefectures in France, Rennes, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rennes, Dol and Saint-Malo, Roman Catholic Diocese of Nantes, Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint-Brieuc, Roman Catholic Diocese of Vannes, Saint Piran's Flag, Seat of local government, Separatism, Trégor, Viscounty of Léon, World War II.

Ancient Diocese of Dol

The Breton and French Catholic diocese of Dol existed from 848 to the French Revolution.

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Ancient Diocese of Saint-Malo

The former Breton and French Catholic Diocese of Saint-Malo existed from at least the seventh century until the French Revolution.

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Blazon

In heraldry and heraldic vexillology, a blazon is a formal description of a coat of arms, flag or similar emblem, from which the reader can reconstruct the appropriate image.

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Breton language

Breton (brezhoneg or in Morbihan) is a Southwestern Brittonic Celtic language spoken in Brittany.

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Brittany

Brittany (Bretagne; Breizh, pronounced or; Gallo: Bertaèyn, pronounced) is a cultural region in the northwest of France, covering the western part of what was known as Armorica during the period of Roman occupation.

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Brittany (administrative region)

Brittany (Breizh, Bretagne) is one of the 18 regions of France.

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Combat of the Thirty

The Combat of the Thirty (26 March 1351) (French: Combat des Trente) was an episode in the Breton War of Succession fought to determine who would rule the Duchy of Brittany.

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Cornouaille

Cornouaille (Kernev or Kerne) is a historic region of Brittany in northwestern France.

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Departments of France

In the administrative divisions of France, the department (département) is one of the three levels of government below the national level ("territorial collectivities"), between the administrative regions and the commune.

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Duchy of Brittany

The Duchy of Brittany (Breton: Dugelezh Breizh, French: Duché de Bretagne) was a medieval feudal state that existed between approximately 939 and 1547.

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Ermine (heraldry)

Ermine in heraldry is a "fur", a type of tincture, consisting of a white background with a pattern of black shapes representing the winter coat of the stoat (a species of weasel with white fur and a black-tipped tail).

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Flag of Greece

The national flag of Greece, popularly referred to as the "sky-blue-white" or the "blue-white" (Γαλανόλευκη or Κυανόλευκη), officially recognised by Greece as one of its national symbols, is based on nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white.

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Fouesnant

Fouesnant (Fouenant or Fouen in Breton) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.

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France

France, officially the French Republic (République française), is a sovereign state whose territory consists of metropolitan France in Western Europe, as well as several overseas regions and territories.

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French language

French (le français or la langue française) is a Romance language of the Indo-European family.

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Gallo language

Gallo is a regional language of France.

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History of the flags of the United States

This article describes the evolution of the flag of the United States of America, as well as other flags used within the country, such as the flags of governmental agencies.

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Hundred Years' War

The Hundred Years' War was a series of conflicts waged from 1337 to 1453 by the House of Plantagenet, rulers of the Kingdom of England, against the House of Valois, over the right to rule the Kingdom of France.

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International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts

The International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts (Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes) was a World's fair held in Paris, France, from April to October 1925.

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Kroaz Du

The Kroaz Du (Black Cross) is a flag of Brittany, used as an emblem of the independent duchy in the late Middle Ages.

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Loire-Atlantique

Loire-Atlantique (formerly Loire-Inférieure) is a department on the west coast of France named after the Loire River and the Atlantic Ocean.

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Morvan Marchal

Morvan Marchal (31 July 1900, Vitré, Ille-et-Vilaine – 13 August 1963, Paris), is the Breton name of Maurice Marchal, an architect and a militant Breton nationalist.

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Nantes

Nantes (Gallo: Naunnt or Nantt) is a city in western France on the Loire River, from the Atlantic coast.

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Pays de la Loire

Pays de la Loire (Broioù al Liger, meaning Loire Country) is one of the 18 regions of France.

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Prefectures in France

A prefecture (préfecture) in France may refer to.

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Rennes

Rennes (Roazhon,; Gallo: Resnn) is a city in the east of Brittany in northwestern France at the confluence of the Ille and the Vilaine.

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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rennes, Dol and Saint-Malo

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rennes, Dol, and Saint-Malo (Latin: Archidioecesis Rhedonensis, Dolensis et Sancti Maclovii; French: Archidiocèse de Rennes, Dol et Saint-Malo) is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in France.

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Roman Catholic Diocese of Nantes

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nantes (Latin: Dioecesis Nannetensis; French: Diocèse de Nantes) is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in Nantes, France.

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Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint-Brieuc

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint-Brieuc and Tréguier (Latin: Dioecesis Briocensis et Trecorensis; French: Diocèse de Saint-Brieuc et Tréguier) is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in France. The diocese comprises the department of Côtes d'Armor in the Region of Brittany. The diocese is currently suffragan to the Archdiocese of Rennes, Dol, and Saint-Malo. The current bishop is Denis Moutel, appointed in 2010. Originally erected according to legend in the 5th century, the diocese was suppressed by the French Revolution. Re-established by the Concordat of 1802, the diocese became a suffragan to the Archdiocese of Tours. Later, in 1850, it became suffragan of the Archdiocese of Rennes. The Diocese of Saint-Brieuc was formed to include: (1) the ancient diocese of the same name; (2) the greater portion of the Diocese of Tréguier; (3) a part of the old Dioceses of St. Malo, Dol, and Quimper and Léon, and the (4) parishes of the Diocese of Vannes. In 1852 the Bishops of Saint-Brieuc were authorized to add to their title that of the ancient See of Tréguier.

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Roman Catholic Diocese of Vannes

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Vannes (Latin: Dioecesis Venetensis; French: Diocèse de Vannes) is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in France.

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Saint Piran's Flag

Saint Piran's Flag (Baner Peran) is the flag of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.

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Seat of local government

In local government, a city hall, town hall, civic centre, (in the UK or Australia) a guildhall, a Rathaus (German), or (more rarely) a municipal building, is the chief administrative building of a city, town, or other municipality.

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Separatism

A common definition of separatism is that it is the advocacy of a state of cultural, ethnic, tribal, religious, racial, governmental or gender separation from the larger group.

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Trégor

Trégor (Bro-Dreger in Breton) is one of the nine provinces of Brittany, in its northwestern area.

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Viscounty of Léon

The Viscounty or County of Léon was a feudal state in extreme western Brittany in the High Middle Ages.

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World War II

World War II (often abbreviated to WWII or WW2), also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, although conflicts reflecting the ideological clash between what would become the Allied and Axis blocs began earlier.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Brittany

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