Counts of Marsi — The Conti di Marsi, the Counts of Marsi, were a lineage of Frankish origin who figured among the main feudal lords of Abruzzo, part of the Duchy of Spoleto in southern Italy, during the eleventh and twelfth centuries.[1] With Celano as their main … Wikipedia
Counts and dukes of Anjou — The title Count of Anjou was first granted in the 9th century to Ingelger, a viscount who held land around Orléans and Angers. His descendants, who included some kings of England, continued to hold these titles and property until the French… … Wikipedia
Rulers of Provence — See also: List of consorts of Provence Map showing the march and county Provence and the county of Forcalquier as parts of the Kingdom of Arelate in the 12th and 13th century The land of Provence has a history quite separate from that of any of… … Wikipedia
List of rulers of Provence — The land of Provence has a history quite separate from that of any of the larger nations of Europe. Its independent existence has its origins in the frontier nature of the dukedom in Merovingian Gaul. In this position, influenced and affected by… … Wikipedia
List of rulers of France — This is a list of rulers and office holders of France.Heads of state*Presidents of France *French monarchs *Frankish KingsHeads of government*Prime Ministers of France *List of the Mayors of the PalacesMinisters*Foreign Ministers of France… … Wikipedia
Occitan literature — still sometimes called Provençal literature is a body of texts written in Occitan in what is nowadays the South of France. It originated in the poetry of the 11th and 12th century troubadours, and inspired the rise of vernacular literature… … Wikipedia
Provence — For other uses, see Provence (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Province. Location of the former French province of Provence … Wikipedia
France — /frans, frahns/; Fr. /frddahonns/, n. 1. Anatole /ann nann tawl /, (Jacques Anatole Thibault), 1844 1924, French novelist and essayist: Nobel prize 1921. 2. a republic in W Europe. 58,470,421; 212,736 sq. mi. (550,985 sq. km). Cap.: Paris. 3.… … Universalium
Architecture of Provence — The Architecture of Provence includes a rich collection of monuments from the Roman Empire; Cistercian monasteries from the Romanesque Period, medieval palaces and churches; fortifications from the time of Louis XIV, as well as numerous hilltop… … Wikipedia
Aicard — of Marseilles (c. 1040 ndash; 1113) was the Archbishop of Arles from 1070 to 1080 and again from 1107 to his death. He was the son of Jaufre I, Viscount of Marseilles, and Rixendis of Millau. The vicecomital family of Marseilles were vassals of… … Wikipedia
