Brittany Insight Information

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This web site is intended to be an information source for all the departments which comprise Brittany.

The Peninsula that forms a historical and governmental region in northwestern France. Known in ancient times as Armorica, it comprised the coastal area between the Seine and Loire rivers was inhabited by Celts, and was conquered by Julius Caesar thus became a Roman province. The area was invaded in the 5th century AD by Britons (Celtic people from Britain) and the extreme northwestern part was thereafter called Brittany. Subdued by Clovis I, but it was never effectively part of the Merovingian or Carolingian kingdom. France claimed Brittany in the 13th century, but it remained a separate state until the 15th century. It was formally incorporated into France in 1532 and had province status until the French Revolution. Roughly coextensive with but smaller than the historical region, the current administrative région of Brittany (pop., (2004) est.: 3,011,000) covers 10,505 sq mi (27,209 sq km). Its capital is Rennes and is an important agricultural region.

1187–1203?, Duke of Brittany (1196–1203?), son of Geoffrey, fourth son of Henry II of England and Constance, heiress of Brittany. Arthur, a posthumous child, was proclaimed duke in 1196, and an invasion by his uncle King Richard I of England was repulsed with French aid. Subsequently, Arthur was brought up at the court of King Philip II of France. On Richard's death (1199), Arthur's claim to the English crown was passed over in favor of his uncle John, youngest son of Henry II. Arthur allied himself with Philip II, who invested him with all of Richard's fiefs in France. The nobles of Anjou, Maine, and Touraine recognized Arthur as their ruler, but the young duke was captured (1202) by John while attempting to subdue Poitou. He was imprisoned in Rouen; his fate is uncertain, although John was suspected of murdering him in 1203. His story is told in Shakespeare's King John. Arthur's sister and heir married Pierre Mauclerc, who later became duke of Brittany as Peter 1

Brittany In Sight is your on-line magazine, giving you an insight into everyday life and to discover Brittany. Our aim is to inform you and to entertain you and to answer any queries you may have about moving to Brittany and successfully integrating yourself into local life.

As well as useful and informative articles, we will publish your own stories; successes and failures; dreams fulfilled or nightmares realised, so that other Britons can benefit from your experience

We will also keep you abreast with local information and national news insofar as it affects Britons living in Brittany.

Brittany In Sight is your local guide to living in Brittany, moving to Brittany, buying or selling  French Property, offering your holiday house or holiday cottage for holiday rentals or finding private rental property for your French holiday.

To discover “what's on” in Brittany consult our Calendar for the dates of Local Markets, Flea Markets, Attic Sales or Car Boot Sales.

Consult the local guide pages for information regarding Traditional Breton fairs, Fest Noz, Fest Diez, Pardons, Celtic and Musical, Art and Poetry events.

Advertise your trade or personal services in our Brittany information business directory. If you are looking for work and employment in Brittany or are looking for workers, consult the Employment Section.

Use our free small ad pages to buy or sell property, cars and vans, furniture or other household articles, pets and animals, lost and found.