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    Trans-la-Forêt (Breton: Treant-Felger, before 1996: Trans) is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in northwestern France. It is the...
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    over the river Couesnon within a kilometre from Trans-la-Fôret. The Breton victory at Trans-la-Forêt freed Brittany of Viking occupation and led to the...
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    most of Brittany and the Norsemen retreated to their stronghold of Trans-la-Forêt. In 939, a combined army of Frankish and Breton soldiers attacked the...
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  • local counts. The Duchy of Brittany had its origins in the Battle of Trans-la-Forêt of 939, which established the river Couesnon as the boundary between...
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    and Hugh I, Count of Maine, he defeated the Vikings in the Battle of Trans-la-Forêt, completing their expulsion from Brittany. Alan's duchy was smaller...
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  • Brittany and Judicael Berengar against the Vikings at the Battle of Trans-la-Forêt. Hugh had by his unknown wife: Hugh III, Count of Maine, Fulk of Maine...
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    Saint-Sulpice-la-Forêt (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ sylpis la fɔʁɛ]; Breton: Sant-Suleg-ar-C'hoad) is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany...
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    his victory was made complete by defeating the Norse at the Battle of Trans-la-Forêt. Alan declared that date a national holiday. Alan II was closely allied...
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  • Hugh II, Count of Maine, against the Vikings/Norsemen at the Battle of Trans-la-Forêt. He is first documented as a count in the year 944. He witnessed charters...
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    treason by Arab elements in the Moorish army. August 1 – Battle of Trans-la-Forêt: Bretons defeat Viking occupiers. August 5 – Battle of Alhandic: Abd-al-Rahman...
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  • Chartres (911) 911  France West Francia None Vikings Victory Battle of Trans-la-Forêt 1 August 939  France Viking-occupied Brittany Bretons Vikings Victory...
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    stronghold, bringing an end to the occupation. The Breton victory at Trans-la-Forêt freed Brittany from Norse occupation and led to the re-establishment...
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    lighters being made in Redon) Eis Fête de la Chataigne (sweet chestnut festival) in October. Festival de la Bogue d'Or (Festival of songs and music from...
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    to 1594, Saint-Malo declared itself to be an independent republic, when 'la république de Saint-Malo' (Saint Malo Republic) functioned as a de facto city-state...
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    Forges-la-Forêt (French pronunciation: [fɔʁʒ la fɔʁɛ]; Gallo: Lez Forj-la-Forést, Breton: Govelioù-ar-C'hoad) is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department...
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    open to the public. A large public space exists in the newtown area known as La Monniais. The town won the Grand National Award in the Floral Towns competition...
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    related to Vieux-Vy-sur-Couesnon. All these links are in French. Official website Présentation de la commune de Vieux-Vy-sur-Couesnon, Patrimoine Bretagne...
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  • pledge to defend the Seine's estuary from viking raiders 939 Battle of Trans-la-Forêt Danish Vikings West Francia      Brittany Defeat Decisive Breton victory...
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    2023. "Compostela se hermana con la ciudad francesa de Rennes, adonde lleva la muestra "Santiago Une"" (in Spanish). La Voz de Galicia. 19 June 2010. Retrieved...
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    Battle of Tettenhall Battle of Thetford Battle of Thimeon Battle of Trans-la-Forêt Battle of York Burning of Luimneach Viking raid on Galicia and Asturias...
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    which sits next to the Casino above the main Esplanade, and the Hotel de la Reine Hortense, with a direct view on the Ecluse beach and Saint Malo. Further...
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    riches propriétaires se battent contre l'Etat, qui souhaite faire appliquer la loi du 31 décembre 1976 relative à l'organisation de l'indivision. Une loi...
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    (in French). Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire: éditions Alan Sutton. "Fougères et sa forêt" [Fougères and its forest]. Itinéraires découvertes (in French) (1189)....
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  • Córdoba is defeated by a combined Hispanic-Christian force. Battle of Trans-la-Forêt Bretons drive Vikings out of Brittany and found the Duchy of Brittany...
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    Tour de la Bridole, Gates tower of Embas, Postern St. Pierre) Château des Rochers-Sévigné Château-Marie (17th century) Hôtel Ringues de la Troussanais...
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    or Sonian Wood (Dutch: Zoniënwoud, pronounced [ˈzoːnijə(ɱ)ʋʌut]; French: Forêt de Soignes, pronounced [fɔ.ʁɛ d(ə) swaɲ]) is a 4,421-hectare (10,920-acre)...
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  • legislation in 1539 reside in Roz-Landrieux 1451, Paramé 1453, Lanloup 1467, Trans-la-Forêt 1479 and Signes 1500. The parish register became mandatory in France...
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    characters in "Le Fresne". Town hall Rue Ceinte Saint Samson cathedral Maison de la Grisardière Communes of the Ille-et-Vilaine department List of megalithic...
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    La Chapelle-Fleurigné (French pronunciation: [la ʃapɛl flœʁiɲe]; Breton: Chapel-Flurinieg; Gallo: La Chapèll-Floereinyaè) is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine...
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    (1832-1885), from 1876 to 1877, in 1878 and from 1880 to 1885; Jean Gesbert de la Noë-Seiche (1748-1828), first mayor of Combourg in 1790. Inhabitants of Combourg...
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