| 单词 | Gascony |
| 例句 | Then he spoke of his soldiering days, fighting alongside the Black Prince in Gascony and Brittany. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Gascony is not merely distinct from Provence and the Côte d’Azur. Is Gascony the Most Delicious Corner of France? 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z Gascony is fundamentally a rural place, and to imbibe its true essence you have to leave the towns behind and venture deep into the countryside, preferably on foot. Is Gascony the Most Delicious Corner of France? 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z She focused on the sparsely populated region of Gascony, in the southwest. To Make Its Case, Armagnac Has to Teach the Teachers 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z Like poultry, garlic confit is another specialty of the Gascony region of France. Garlic confit will make any winter dish glow 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z There are very few sauvignon blanc from Gascony that cost as much as $20. At just $12, this fruit-forward Spanish red punches above its weight 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z The great yarns continue, as Wolfert ferrets out recipes, first in Morocco — she wrote the seminal “Couscous” in just 18 months — and then in Gascony, Turkey, the republic of Georgia and so on. Review | ‘Unforgettable’ pays tribute to ‘the most influential cookbook author you’ve never heard of’ 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z The hotel is the onetime fief of Gascony’s most famous chef, André Daguin, who is no longer at the stoves but still lives down the street. Is Gascony the Most Delicious Corner of France? 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z You don’t have to live in Gascony for many months, as I did, to discover these truths. Is Gascony the Most Delicious Corner of France? 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z Nowhere outside Gascony have I had to summon more patience while waiting in line at a rural market. Is Gascony the Most Delicious Corner of France? 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z For eight months, a few years back, a rural community in the Gers — the agricultural core of Gascony — folded a Chicago food writer and his family in their warm embrace. Destinations Await in the Summer’s Best Travel Books 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z Gascony is more open, more soulful, more deeply French, and, in its un-self-conscious devotion to tradition, more pleasurably frozen in time. Is Gascony the Most Delicious Corner of France? 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z That blank spot is Gascony, one of the most rural regions in all of France. Is Gascony the Most Delicious Corner of France? 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z It was a long month, but now I am appreciating a souvenir of Gascony with every sip of vermouth. The best vermouth you can sip is the one you can make yourself 2018-09-12T04:00:00Z Armagnac’s small-farm producers, landlocked in Gascony, never caught the wave of sea trade that carried Cognac to the wider world. The Eye: The Best Fall Products From A Blancpain Pocket Watch to Delord Armagnac 2012-10-19T14:48:45Z Gascony grows most of its grapes for distillation into brandy, but the table wines can be delicious and cheap. Snag this juicy, French white wine for just $9 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z Gascony, in southwestern France, is known more for foie gras and armagnac, a type of brandy, than for wine. Make this easy-to-find, $9 rosé your summer sipper 2020-05-22T04:00:00Z Having been fired from her job as an editor at “a scrappy city magazine” in Portland, Ore., she headed to the French village of Agen, in Gascony, “in search of meaning” — and butchery skills. In France, an American Woman Learns the Butcher’s Trade 2018-08-07T04:00:00Z Occitan, the language of the troubadours, is greatly endangered as it slips from everyday use in Provence, Gascony and the Languedoc. Amazon backs down over Cornish-language children's book 2013-04-08T09:26:16Z It is a feeling that is easy to achieve in Gascony. Is Gascony the Most Delicious Corner of France? 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z One sometimes hears Gascony referred to as “the other South of France” by boosterish types mindful of the immense popularity of Provence and the Côte d’Azur, which lie some 250 miles to the east. Is Gascony the Most Delicious Corner of France? 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z Gascony — unlike Paris or the Loire Valley, say — is not a popular destination for bucket-listers seeking grand chateaus, opulent palaces and soaring basilicas. Is Gascony the Most Delicious Corner of France? 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z All washed down with a wine from Gascony in southwest France, where duck is a staple. For the love of all that is delicious, why don't we eat duck more often in this country? 2021-03-20T04:00:00Z To wind things up: a snifter of Armagnac, Gascony’s barrel-aged grape brandy, and perhaps some chocolate. Is Gascony the Most Delicious Corner of France? 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z This week’s greatest value hails from Gascony in southwestern France, a source mostly for distilled spirits, but also for delicious inexpensive white wines. Snag this juicy, French white wine for just $9 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z It is, he told me, a cuisine like those of Gascony or the Basque country: a way of eating that is anchored in the mountains and a culture of self-sufficiency. ‘Victuals,’ reviewed: A love letter to Appalachia, with recipes 2016-08-29T04:00:00Z Mr. Lawson divided his time between London and his home in Armagnac in France’s southwestern Gascony region. Nigel Lawson, who shook up British economy in Thatcher era, dies at 91 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z Despite his aversion to European integration, he divided his time increasingly between London — where, as a life peer, he was a lawmaker in the House of Lords — and a home in Gascony, in southwest France. Nigel Lawson, Economic Force Under Thatcher, Dies at 91 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z Most of the grapes for this stunner come from Gascony, where the “white smoke” of a morning mist covers the vineyards, with the balance coming from the Loire Valley and the Languedoc. Perspective | At just $15, this French sauvignon blanc is a beauty of a bargain 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z Originating in Gascony, which is famed for its duck, confit is a centuries-old preserving method, used before the advent of refrigeration. You can make sublime duck confit without fancy techniques or expensive fat. Here’s how. 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z Dubrac referenced the town’s name, which often makes English speakers giggle and think of something besides an idyllic town in the Gascony countryside. Cherished springtime rituals disrupted by coronavirus threat in Toulouse, France 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z It was “perfectly tolerable,” he wrote, at his own house in Gascony. Nigel Lawson, who shook up British economy in Thatcher era, dies at 91 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z That blank spot is Gascony, one of the country’s most rural regions. For Bastille Day, 5 Ways Into France 2017-07-14T04:00:00Z Les Enfants serves a traditional French duck confit, among the finest dishes originating from the farming Province of Gascony, with broccoli rabe and peach compote over a bed of crisp, peppery arugula. TRAVEL: Visit Montreal during its 375th anniversary celebration 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that cassoulet originated in Gascony. You can make sublime duck confit without fancy techniques or expensive fat. Here’s how. 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z In Gascony, one of France's greatest gastronomic regions, Armagnac is everywhere. Everything you need to know about Armagnac, the small-batch brandy 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z And nobody, even in Gascony, recognized that it was duck because it was the first time duck was served rare. Meat Maven Ariane Daguin Happily Brings Her Work Home 2015-11-02T05:00:00Z More controversial is aesthete and prolific writer Renaud Camus, who lives in self-imposed isolation in a 14th-Century fortress in the wilds of Gascony. France shaken up by 'new reactionaries' 2014-12-14T05:00:00Z The Wife Carrying Championships France's New Foodie Destination Michael Ruhlman visits Gascony, where the rich, earthy cuisine is newly alive and the latest in French food. Snowden the Weird Role Model 2013-07-11T08:45:00Z Pick up your vehicle at the airport and the vineyards of Bordeaux, the sunflower fields of Dordogne or the surf beaches of Gascony are yours to explore. Travel tips: stay in a VW camper in France, and learn a new skill on holiday 2013-01-06T00:08:54Z Armagnac is the little guy, produced on small farms in Gascony, the heart of southwest France. Everything you need to know about Armagnac, the small-batch brandy 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z Here he abjured, and on being liberated returned to the Waldenses of Gascony, was again arrested, and brought before Bernard Gui in 1311, who finally burned him in 1319 as a relapsed. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II 2012-04-18T02:00:12.957Z The prelates of Embrun, Gap, and Die endeavored in vain to stay his progress until they procured assistance from the king, when he was driven out and took refuge in Gascony. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I 2012-04-17T02:00:16.473Z In 1242 he led an expedition to Gascony which terminated disastrously with the defeat of Taillebourg; and hostilities with France were intermittently continued for seventeen years. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z Of or pertaining to Aquitania, now called Gascony. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z He torments Austria, lets any one Capture my vessels in Gascony's Bay. The Dramas of Victor Hugo: Mary Tudor, Marion de Lorme, Esmeralda 2012-03-15T02:00:28.817Z In this document he styles himself Inquisitor of France, Aquitaine, Gascony, and Languedoc, deputed by the Holy See and the Parlement. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II 2012-04-18T02:00:12.957Z This august body, after performing its first duty of anathematizing the rival pope, proceeded to deplore the heresy which, arising in the Toulousain, had spread like a cancer throughout Gascony, deeply infecting the faithful everywhere. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I 2012-04-17T02:00:16.473Z In 1268 he took the cross with his cousin Edward, who, however, sent him back from Sicily to pacify the unruly province of Gascony. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z An extensive whale-fishery was once carried on at Biariz, in the Gulf of Gascony; and the hippopotamus is no longer to be seen on the banks of the Nile. Curiosities of Medical Experience 2012-03-09T03:00:20.410Z Guienne then formed a government which from the 17th century onwards was united with Gascony. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z About the same period there is a curious case of a priest named Jean Philibert, who was sent from Burgundy into Gascony to track a fugitive Waldensian. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II 2012-04-18T02:00:12.957Z For a quarter of a century it was allowed to develop in comparative toleration throughout the territories of Gascony, Languedoc, and Provence. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I 2012-04-17T02:00:16.473Z He attempted to take Gascony, which was then in the possession of Henry III. of England, and governed by Simon de Montfort. The Story of Seville 2011-11-15T03:00:17.143Z The dunes of Gascony, which sometimes exceed three hundred feet in height, present the same concavity and convexity of vertical cross-section. Man and Nature or, Physical Geography as Modified by Human Action 2011-11-11T03:00:34.027Z He also destroyed Gascony with fire and sword, and subdued the princes of it. Old English Chronicles 2011-10-27T02:00:21.903Z "What do you say, monsieur," said the son of Gascony to the three individuals, who had stopped before him, "can't one run if he wants to, capededious!" The Barber of Paris 2011-09-18T02:00:25.547Z Comprehending perfectly well that a Gascony cadet could not say bluntly, "Take me!" she still was so little capable of subterfuge that she found the "manners of M. de Lauzun towards her extraordinary." Louis XIV and La Grande Mademoiselle 1652-1693 2011-09-14T02:00:48.383Z The names of the 200 archers that went to Gascony are set out in the Letter-Book....” Chaucer and His England 2011-09-01T02:00:19.940Z During this time the inhabitants of Gascony suffered severely from the ravages of both parties, and the nobles ruled or misruled without restraint. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" 2011-08-24T02:00:20.690Z I do not speak here merely of the peculiarities that characterize the native of Normandy, of Brittany, Angevin, Limousin, Gascony, Provence. The Moral and Intellectual Diversity of Races With Particular Reference to Their Respective Influence in the Civil and Political History of Mankind 2011-08-19T02:00:11.867Z Edward’s difficulties were increased by the refusal of his lords, led by the Constable and Marshal, the Earls Bohun and Bigod, to make an expedition to Flanders whilst he went to the army in Gascony. The English Church in the Middle Ages 2011-08-01T02:00:14.773Z Mademoiselle was interested, but she still believed that it was only the conversational capacity which pleased her in the little cadet of Gascony. Louis XIV and La Grande Mademoiselle 1652-1693 2011-09-14T02:00:48.383Z In 1413 he was serving in Gascony, and took part in all the subsequent campaigns of Henry V. in France. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" 2011-06-19T02:00:16.580Z The crusade against the Albigenses was carried into Gascony, and this warfare gave a new impetus to the process of disintegration which was already at work in the duchy. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" 2011-08-24T02:00:20.690Z The old women of Gascony still preserve the memory of a good many songs, some of which have been fortunately placed on record by M. Blad� in his collection of Gascon folk-lore. Essays in the Study of Folk-Songs (1886) 2011-05-28T02:00:21.687Z My mother, a native of Gascony, was on her way to Holland, by sea, from London, where she had left my father as diocesan of a German community. Flower, Fruit, and Thorn Pieces; or, the Wedded Life, Death, and Marriage of Firmian Stanislaus Siebenkaes, Parish Advocate in the Burgh of Kuhschnappel. 2011-05-20T02:00:42.297Z For six days the fleet lay weather-bound, till Sir Godfrey of Harcourt counselled the King to give up the idea of landing in Gascony. The Winning of the Golden Spurs 2011-05-17T02:00:18.050Z Beyond these again stretched provinces practically impenetrable to royal influence: Brittany, Gascony, Toulouse, Septimania and the Spanish March. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 2011-05-15T02:00:07.897Z Thus was the house of Plantagenet introduced into Gascony and a fresh bone of contention was thrown between the kings of England and of France. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" 2011-08-24T02:00:20.690Z While tracts formerly covered with wood have been replanted, plantations have been formed on the shifting sands or dunes along the coast of Gascony. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" 2011-04-22T02:00:08.637Z In 1355 he commanded the army which invaded France from Gascony, and distinguished himself the following year at the great battle of Poitiers. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura 2011-04-14T02:00:56.200Z In 1234 he fought and defeated his overlord, the earl marshal, Richard, earl of Pembroke, and he also fought for his king against the Irish, the Welsh, and in Gascony, dying in 1257. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" 2011-03-20T02:00:30.697Z There thus remained to England out of the vast continental domains of Henry II. only Gascony and Guienne. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 8 "Ethiopia" to "Evangelical Association" 2011-03-05T03:00:24.537Z The Renaissance inspired the foundation of educational institutions and the Reformation was largely accepted in B�arn, but not in other parts of Gascony. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" 2011-08-24T02:00:20.690Z A year or two later, a Frenchman of Gascony, the archbishop of Bordeaux, was made Pope by the French king's influence. A Short History of Italy (476-1900) 2011-02-24T03:01:00.630Z But the connexion with Gascony meant little compared with the now vanished connexion with Normandy. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z Above all, it is certainly not true of Guienne or Gascony, nor of Provence, nor of Dauphin�, nor Auvergne, nor Savoie. The Cathedrals of Southern France 2011-02-10T03:00:54.597Z Sheltered by that almost impregnable position, he wished to wait for the reinforcements promised by Montgomery, who was in almost complete possession of Gascony. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z It was therefore quite impossible for Edward to recover Gascony. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z The thoughts of Edward I. were turned to Ireland; but his energies were absorbed by Scotland, Wales, and Gascony. Irish History and the Irish Question 2011-01-16T03:00:22.640Z To free himself for these new struggles Philip made up his mind to conclude peace with England, even at the cost of sacrificing his conquests in Gascony. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z Farther west, in Gascony and the Perigord, the Hundred Years' War with England was fought. Car trip is a Tour de France Armstrong cannot win 2010-06-02T15:30:00Z By charters granted to merchants of Gascony, who imported wine and other commodities, and by giving special protection to the Flemish weavers in England, the King enhanced the prospects of trade. Cathedral Cities of England When quiet was restored to Britain, he hoped to throw all his energy into the recovery of Gascony, but new troubles arose at home which once more diverted him from his supreme purpose. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z Charles was called by the unanimous vote of the Frank magnates to rule the whole kingdom of the Franks increased greatly as it was by the late conquests of Charles in Aquitania and Gascony. The Formation of Christendom, Volume VII He lent an army to Ferdinand for the invasion of Gascony, and landed himself at Calais with 25,000 men, to beat up the northern border of France. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z In company, therefore, with the earl of Norfolk he refused to render foreign service in Gascony, on the plea that they were only bound to serve with the king, who was himself bound for Flanders. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" "Well, by Heaven!" said Henry, pointing to La Mole, "monsieur has just told you; I am a gentleman from Gascony come to court." Marguerite de Valois In May 1254 Edward went to Gascony to take possession of his inheritance. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z It was answered that Gascony and the king's other dominions beyond sea were the outworks of England, nor could the people ever be secure from war at their thresholds, unless these were maintained. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 This he accomplished in the next spring, but meanwhile hardly a foothold remained to him in Gascony. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z Or possibly I may go to Persia as Sir George Gascony's secretary. Plashers Mead A Novel The first mention of them occurs in 1242, when orders were given that "decent chambers" were to be constructed in a ship in which the king and queen were to voyage to Gascony. Ancient and Modern Ships. Part 1. Wooden Sailing Ships He then went to Gascony, where he stayed nearly a year. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z These receivers were commonly three for England, and three for Ireland, Wales, Gascony, and other foreign dominions. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 The French expedition, which was led by the king’s brother Edmund, earl of Lancaster, failed to recover Gascony, and came to an ignominious end. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z He met Sir George Gascony, and Comeragh assured him afterwards that when Sir George went out to Persia in August or September he could, if he liked, go with him. Plashers Mead A Novel King Edward of England recovered Gascony and defeated the Scots. Villani's Chronicle Being Selections from the First Nine Books of the Croniche Fiorentine of Giovanni Villani The chronic difficulties caused by French attempts to confine Edward’s power in Gascony were now accentuated by the quarrels between the sailors and merchants of the two countries. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z At the city of Avignon, where his parents had latterly resided, his graceful appearance and the reputation of his talents attracted one of the Colonna family, then bishop of Lombes in Gascony. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 There is one age-old riddle, still current in Brittany, Germany, and Gascony, about which the tradition hovers that Homer died with vexation at not being able to discover the answer. The Handbook of Conundrums I'm beginning to wonder if I oughtn't to have gone out to Persia with Gascony? Plashers Mead A Novel The native writers, participating somewhat in the character attributed to the inhabitants of their province, sometimes called the Gascony of Spain, declare this cathedral to be the grandest in the world. The Picturesque Antiquities of Spain Described in a series of letters, with illustrations representing Moorish palaces, cathedrals, and other monuments of art, contained in the cities of Burgos, Valladolid, Toledo, and Seville. In 1293 Edward was persuaded by his brother, Edmund, earl of Lancaster, to yield up Gascony temporarily to Philip the Fair. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z He was employed by Henry IV. of France in England, Denmark and Scotland; and he commanded a troop of horse in Gascony, under the marshal de Martingan. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin" What!" cried D'Artagnan, "do you suppose—" "I suppose that you are not a fool, and that you knew very well, even though you come from Gascony, that people do not stand on handkerchiefs for nothing. Library of the World's Best literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 12 Guy went home to find a telegram from Comeragh saying that Sir George Gascony had got appendicitis and would not be going to Persia for a month or two at least. Plashers Mead A Novel Further, Guienne—the district north of Gascony beyond the Garonne—was Edward’s feudal own. Poitiers He was appointed lieutenant of Gascony in 1296, but died in the same year, leaving a son Thomas to succeed him in his English possessions. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z His very title, Prosper of Aquitaine, reminds us that Aquitaine includes Gascony. The Christian Church in These Islands before the Coming of Augustine Three Lectures Delivered at St. Paul's in January 1894 He traffics with the island of Great Britanny, as well as all the ports of Gaul, and he goes as far as Spain carrying Gascony wines and salted provisions from Aquitaine.... The Gold Sickle or Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen. A Tale of Druid Gaul However, though he did not manage to be in time for Sir George Gascony, his friend secured him a job on some committee that was being organized in Macedonia by enthusiastic Liberals. Plashers Mead A Novel For the rest of the quarrel my first section in the essay on Crécy already alluded to must suffice, but for the link with Gascony a more particular emphasis is needed. Poitiers When Philip’s court pronounced that the king of England had forfeited Gascony, Edmund renounced his homage to Philip and withdrew with his wife to England. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z He desired his heritage for to have: That is Gascony and Guienne and Normandy. Fifteenth Century Prose and Verse I returned from Spain by the gulf of Gascony on the way to England. The Gold Sickle or Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen. A Tale of Druid Gaul Do you think I ought to go to Persia with Sir George Gascony? Plashers Mead A Novel Next, we must reckon the local, though ephemeral, effect upon the opinion of Aquitaine, through which the Black Prince was now free to retreat at his ease towards Bordeaux and the secure territories of Gascony. Poitiers Headed by the earls of Hereford and Norfolk, many of the barons declined to join in an expedition to Gascony, and Edward was forced to sail to the French war, leaving them behind. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z Normandy is Norman, Gascony is Gascon, but this is France itself—the typical, average, "pleasant" France of history, literature, and art—of art, of landscape art, perhaps, especially. The Galaxy Vol. 23, No. 1 But you are just arrived from Gascony, which accounts for your being unacquainted with these circumstances.' Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 57, No. 351, January 1845 A peace was made with the French by which Guienne, Gascony, Poitou, and such important towns as Rochelle and Calais were surrendered to the English. A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6) "I am a gentleman of Gascony," said my master, "and this is my son Asticot." The Belovéd Vagabond The chief cause of this was the impossible situation which resulted from Edward’s position as duke of Gascony. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z Prince Edward's fleet had a prosperous voyage, and his army landed safely in Gascony. Richard II Makers of History So they escaped into Gascony, where they independently attacked the Saracens and drove them forth and extended their swords to the King of Gascony, Yon, who treacherously delivered them in chains over to Charlemagne. Vanished towers and chimes of Flanders Sometimes he contemplated resigning it to her, and retiring to Gascony, to live with his widowed stepmother on the property which at her death would revert to him. Famous Women: George Sand In 1442 the French attacked the strip of land which was all that the English now held in Guienne and Gascony, and with the exception of Bordeaux and Bayonne captured almost every fortified town. A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3) From the earliest times to the Death of King Edward VII In February 1363 Edward and Joan took ship for Gascony, which became his ordinary place of residence for the next eight years. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z The sound reached the King's ears, who lay encamped in the valley still called by his name, about eight miles from Ronceval, towards Gascony, being carried so far by supernatural power. Mediaeval Tales “We come from Almayne,” he said; “some of us in past years dwelt in Provence, Toulouse, and Gascony.” One Snowy Night Long ago at Oxford His father, Colonel Dudevant, a landed proprietor in Gascony, whose marriage had proved childless, had acknowledged Casimir, though illegitimate, and made him his heir. Famous Women: George Sand Somerset attempted to recover his credit by fresh victories in France, and sent the old Earl of Shrewsbury to Bordeaux to reconquer Gascony. A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3) From the earliest times to the Death of King Edward VII His father granted him the duchy of Gascony, the earldom of Chester, the king’s lands in Wales and much else. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z You are, then, he that have fraudulently taken possession of my territories in Spain and Gascony, which I conquered by the favour of God, and reduced to the faith of Christ. Mediaeval Tales William of Newbury says they were a sect which came originally from Gascony, and was scattered over Gaul, Spain, Italy, and Germany. One Snowy Night Long ago at Oxford The ensuing winter and spring were passed agreeably in visits with her husband to his family at N�rac, Gascony, and to friends in the neighborhood. Famous Women: George Sand Edward was his vassal in Guienne and Gascony, and Philip knew how to turn the feudal relationship to account in France as well as Edward knew how to turn it to account in Scotland. A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3) From the earliest times to the Death of King Edward VII He remained in Gascony till November 1255, but his father was too jealous to allow him a free hand in its administration. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z Her father’s people came from Agen on the confines of Gascony; he had been a man of great gestures and vehement speech; her mother, gentle, reserved, un pen dévote. The Rough Road The climate of the department is mild and it has an abundant rainfall, partly due to the west wind which drives the clouds from the gulf of Gascony. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" She had studied our route until she knew it by heart, and was just burning to pilot us through Bordeaux and thence across Gascony. Jonah and Co. He had recently employed Earl Simon in Gascony, where Simon had put down the resistance of the nobles with a heavy hand. A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3) From the earliest times to the Death of King Edward VII Other victories in Gascony and Brittany further emphasized his power. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z A curious Latin Poem on the dispute between King Edward the First and the King of France, relative to some lands in Gascony in 1295. A Chronicle of London from 1089 to 1483 Written in the Fifteenth Century, and for the First Time Printed from MSS. in the British Museum She had read nearly all these essays; and, during those weeks of her illness which I spent last autumn in Gascony, she had made me rewrite several among them. Hortus Vitae Essays on the Gardening of Life But when they caught sight of Gascony, of France, where they had left their homes and their wives, there was not a man among them who did not weep for happiness. The Book of Romance They declared that they were only bound to follow the king himself, and that as Edward was not going in person to Gascony they would not go. A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3) From the earliest times to the Death of King Edward VII In September 1355 he was sent to Gascony at the head of an English army, having been appointed his father’s lieutenant there in July. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z Of course it had in view chiefly the Cathari of Toulouse and Gascony: "If these wretches are captured," it says, "the Catholic princes are to imprison them and confiscate their property." The Inquisition A Critical and Historical Study of the Coercive Power of the Church The king of England was to do him homage for the duchy of Guienne, Gascony, and Poitou and surrender every claim upon the rest of the former possessions of the Plantagenets on the continent. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe Many there were whose names men still remember: Ogier the Dane, and Archbishop Turpin of Rheims, and the brave Count of Gascony, Count Roland, nephew of Charles, and his friend the valiant Oliver. The Book of Romance The eldest, Mary Anne, married Matthew Maury, a Protestant Refugee from Gascony, in 1716, and the next year he joined his relations in this country. The Continental Monthly, Vol 3 No 3, March 1863 Devoted To Literature And National Policy Dominique de Gorgues, of Gascony, avenged their fate by hanging their Spanish supplanters in 1567, not as Spaniards, but as assassins. Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography What!" cried D'Artagnan, "do you suppose—" "I suppose that you are not a fool, and that you knew very well, even tho you come from Gascony, that people do not stand on handkerchiefs for nothing. The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. VII (of X)—Continental Europe I I have already mentioned to all my friends that I expect a young cousin from Gascony, whom I have adopted, having no children of my own. Valerie And so the interest spread like a contagion throughout all parts of France, through Brittany, where the English ruled, through Normandy, recently added to Philip's domain, to Aquitaine and Provence, to Toulouse and peaceful Gascony. Ten Boys from History Philip sent a body of Spaniards into Gascony, Italians and Piedmontese in the pay of the Pope and the Duke of Savoy marched upon the Rhone. History of the English People, Volume IV The thought rose to her mind that the Earl might have fallen in Gascony. The Well in the Desert An Old Legend of the House of Arundel It was in July, 1254, when our little Lady was but eight months old, that the Lady Queen set forth to join the Lord King in Gascony. Our Little Lady Six Hundred Years Ago Your own name is noble, and you may safely retain it, as there are no want of Chatenoeufs in Gascony, and there have been former alliances between them and the d’Albrets. Valerie In Gascony and Normandy scarcely an image is any longer to be seen; masses have ceased to be said. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Vol. 1 Vandals, Visigoths, Franks, Saracens, Normans,—Gascons against Carlovingians, North against South, all had burned, raided, and destroyed Gascony before the XI century. Cathedrals and Cloisters of the South of France, Volume 1 My lord is away in Gascony, in the train of the Earl of Arundel, who accompanies the Duke of Lancaster, at present Governor of those parts. The Well in the Desert An Old Legend of the House of Arundel An Australian-born—he came of course from that Gascony of the Antipodes which has Melbourne for its capital—visited the home country. Recollections With Photogravure Portrait of the Author and a number of Original Letters, of which one by George Meredith and another by Robert Louis Stevenson are reproduced in facsimile They carry war into Scotland, into Ireland, into Wales, into France, into Gascony, later on into the Holy Land and into Spain. A Literary History of the English People From the Origins to the Renaissance Meanwhile Gascony, Poitou, and the coasts offered six or seven thousand foot soldiers, already enrolled under captains, and prepared to defend him against present attack. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Vol. 1 Hardly had these dissensions ended in 1494, when the Wars of Religion commenced under Charles IX, and Gascony was again one of the most terrible fields of battle. Cathedrals and Cloisters of the South of France, Volume 1 The trade with Poitou, Gascony, and Guienne was more extensive, as was natural from their long political connection with England. An Introduction to the Industrial and Social History of England He was made special commissioner to settle the troubles in Gascony. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ely A History and Description of the Building with a Short Account of the Monastery and of the See Madness of the King The final loss of Gascony fell upon England at a moment when two events at home changed the whole face of affairs. History of the English People, Volume III The Parliament, 1399-1461; The Monarchy 1461-1540 In Guyenne and Gascony, and in Languedoc, where whole towns were to be found containing scarcely one avowed partisan of the papacy, the discontent was open and threatening. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Vol. 1 During long centuries of such religious and political devastation the architectural energy of Gascony was expended in replacing churches which had been destroyed, and were again to be destroyed or injured. Cathedrals and Cloisters of the South of France, Volume 1 In 1485 a law was passed declaring that wines of the duchies of Guienne and Gascony should be imported only in vessels which were English property and manned for the most part by Englishmen. An Introduction to the Industrial and Social History of England Most famous of these courts was that of Queen Eleanor herself, while among the others were those of the ladies of Gascony, the Viscountess of Narbonne, the Countess of Champagne, and the Countess of Flanders. Woman's Work in Music If thou rememberest being in Gascony, When there advanced the nations out of Spain The Christian cause had suffered shamefully, Had not his valour driven them back again. The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 4 It was, as we have seen, impossible to obtain good French infantry except from Gascony and some other border provinces. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Vol. 1 The three provinces which compose the South of France are Provence, Languedoc, and Gascony, and of these Provence is, architecturally and historically, the first to claim our interest. Cathedrals and Cloisters of the South of France, Volume 1 Gaston was obliged to agree to a composition with the English prince; and he was released from his dungeon in a castle in Gascony. Béarn and the Pyrenees A Legendary Tour to the Country of Henri Quatre "Do you know what part of Gascony these men come from, Pierre?" Saint Bartholomew's Eve A Tale of the Huguenot WarS The family name of Foch does not sound French, and as pronounced in Gascony with a hard guttural sound it is more like German. Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers In Normandy and Gascony the religious meetings might be open and unrestricted. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Vol. 1 Gascony, the last of the southern provinces and the farthest from Rome, had great prosperity under Imperial dominion. Cathedrals and Cloisters of the South of France, Volume 1 Money seems to have been coined at Morlàas in the time of the Romans; its pieces were much coveted in the country for their purity, and were considered far superior to any other in Gascony. Béarn and the Pyrenees A Legendary Tour to the Country of Henri Quatre Therefore we remained here rather than return to Gascony, where our friends and relations had all been either killed or dispersed. Saint Bartholomew's Eve A Tale of the Huguenot WarS The Gascony of France and Spain—for it is in the Pyrenees separating the two countries—has produced some famous men, other than Foch—and D'Artagnan. Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers The Gascons are the natives of Gascony, a province in the south of France. Stories That Words Tell Us The ancient provinces of Poitou and Guienne, Gascony and Languedoc, were almost as conscious of their southern and Provençal culture as they were of their French citizenship. The Age of the Reformation I afterwards met with more of my acquaintances in the dark, who were scattered through the towns of Gascony. Béarn and the Pyrenees A Legendary Tour to the Country of Henri Quatre In his person were combined the chivalry of Knighthood, the fervor of the Crusader, the wit of Gascony, and the courage of Navarre. Modern Eloquence: Vol III, After-Dinner Speeches P-Z From Gascony at a later day came "Papa" Joffre to do his sturdy bit in saving France. Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers After trying several times, it occurred to him that he had been deceived; and, indeed, he found 'twas a wooden shoe such as is worn in Gascony. The Tales Of The Heptameron, Vol. III. (of V.) For love of him she had returned to France, and, visiting his own country of Gascony, had attached herself to the Court of Margaret, where she had died. The Tales Of The Heptameron, Vol. I. (of V.) She was well brung up and educated, and she larned my darters French—the real Simon Pure—for she was a Canadian, and her grandfather came from Gascony. The Three Brides, Love in a Cottage, and Other Tales He smiled upon me with his usual complacency, and said, 'Remember that when you were in Gascony the tempestuous climate was insupportable to you. The Sonnets, Triumphs, and Other Poems of Petrarch A formal reconciliation was brought about, and the Earl once more returned to Gascony, but before winter had come he was forced to withdraw to France. History of the English People, Volume II The Charter, 1216-1307; The Parliament, 1307-1400 The wine was handed round, wine of Gascony, where the friars of Michelham had vineyards; full drinking, rich-bodied red wine, brought in huge jugs of earthenware, and poured generally into wooden mugs. The House of Walderne A Tale of the Cloister and the Forest in the Days of the Barons' Wars Normandy and Gascony, Burgundy and Provence had been incorporated finally with the France of which the chief city was Paris. Inquiries and Opinions One force was to help his new ally, Guy of Flanders, while another was to act in Gascony. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) I have quitted Gascony, never to return, and I am going to Rome.' The Sonnets, Triumphs, and Other Poems of Petrarch The clinging of our kings to their foreign dominions is explained by the fact that their subjects in Gascony, Aquitaine, and Poitou must have equalled in number their subjects in England. History of the English People, Volume II The Charter, 1216-1307; The Parliament, 1307-1400 The Black Prince had involved himself in serious troubles in Gascony, and England was called upon to defend its conquests in France. An Outline of the Relations between England and Scotland (500-1707) A French army operating against Spain would have the Pyrenees for its first base; the line of the Ebro for a second, resting its wings on the gulf of Gascony and the Mediterranean. Elements of Military Art and Science Or, Course Of Instruction In Strategy, Fortification, Tactics Of Battles, &C.; Embracing The Duties Of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, And Engineers; Adapted To The Use Of Volunteers And Militia; Third Edition; With Critical Notes On The Mexican And Crimean Wars. The Prince of Wales accordingly received a grant of Gascony, and on Whitsunday, May 22, was dubbed knight at Westminster along with over two hundred other aspirants to arms. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) News travels fast and penetrates everywhere in that lost corner of garrulous Gascony. Grey Roses The first was Constable, the second Earl Marshal, and Edward bade them lead a force to Gascony as his lieutenants while he himself sailed to Flanders. History of the English People, Volume II The Charter, 1216-1307; The Parliament, 1307-1400 There is but one knight now living that can blow it; and he is far away in Gascony. Hero Tales The title of his work may be translated "Chronicles of France, England, Scotland, Spain, Brittany, Gascony, Flanders, and surrounding places." English Literature, Considered as an Interpreter of English History Designed as a Manual of Instruction She besought her husband to allow her to visit her brother, the French king, and use her influence with him to procure peace and the restitution of Gascony. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) He was in Gascony, the borderland between amorous France and old romantic Spain. Grey Roses One fragment of Eleanor's inheritance still remained to her descendants, Guienne and Gascony, the fair lands along the Garonne and the territory which stretched south of that river to the Pyrenees. History of the English People, Volume II The Charter, 1216-1307; The Parliament, 1307-1400 Twelve years after the vision at La Salette, the Virgin showed herself again, not in Dauphiné this time, but in the depths of Gascony. The Cathedral It so happened that there was business for our King in Gascony, congenial business. The Life and Death of Richard Yea-and-Nay Edward agreed to these terms, and put Gascony into Charles's hands. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) He was a regiment in himself, "being well formed, of a large size, strongly made and not too much loaded with flesh; you will not find his equal in all Gascony for vigor of body." A Midsummer Drive Through the Pyrenees At Paris he did homage to Philip the Third for his French possessions, and then turning southward he devoted a year to the ordering of Gascony. History of the English People, Volume II The Charter, 1216-1307; The Parliament, 1307-1400 Sir!" cried the challenged voter, "I am a de Pincornet, cadet of a house well known in Gascony! Lewis Rand Howel did all thus as Arthur him bade; he conquered Berry, and all the lands thereby; Anjou and Touraine, Alverne and Gascony, and all the havens that belonged to the lands. Brut It was expected that Gascony and Ponthieu would then be restored, and that the queen and her son would return to England. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) One time, he set out, accompanied by four others, all with shaven crowns and otherwise disguised as an abbot and attendants going from upper Gascony to Paris on business. A Midsummer Drive Through the Pyrenees Gascony sent her wines; her linens were furnished by the looms of Ghent and Li�ge; Genoese vessels brought to her fairs the silks, the velvets, the glass of Italy. History of the English People, Volume II The Charter, 1216-1307; The Parliament, 1307-1400 Next, the cities of Guienne and Gascony were applied to; then, the money that had been collected for a crusade was taken out of the consecrated places where it was deposited. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 06 (From Barbarossa to Dante) Up to recent years scarcely any merry-makings occurred in the villages of Gascony that were not accompanied with stilt races. Scientific American Supplement, No. 821, September 26, 1891 With them, too, was associated Edmund of Kent, who was allowed by the treaty to return from Gascony through France. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) At this name, known through all Gascony, every one rose and kept silence. The Forty-Five Guardsmen Gascony had been English so long that the people could remember nothing different than the rule of the Roy Outremer--as of old they called him. A Heroine of France Making Shrewsbury his head-quarters, and moving the exchequer and king's bench to it, he summoned troops not only from all England, but from Gascony. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 06 (From Barbarossa to Dante) In the wastes of Gascony it was formerly a means of locomotion adapted to the nature of the country. Scientific American Supplement, No. 821, September 26, 1891 The Norman sailors were eager to avenge their former defeats, and Philip saw that the best way to preserve his hold over Gascony was to be master of the Channel and the Bay of Biscay. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) And as they were none of them rich, they all wore, instead of the usual hunting dress, their helmets and cuirasses, which made Chicot ask if the wolves in Gascony used muskets and artillery. The Forty-Five Guardsmen He might have been a bucolic rhapsodist had not his sensibility been well under the control of as sound a head as you would expect to find on the shoulders of a gentleman of Gascony. Since Cézanne Wines of Gascony and Burgundy were circulating freely, and were as usual brightening the eyes, quickening the tongue, and stimulating the palate. The Rival Heirs; being the Third and Last Chronicle of Aescendune I have all the papers safe that thou broughtest from Gascony long since, and have left in my care these many years. In the Days of Chivalry Edmund was appointed commander of a new expedition to Gascony, though his weak health delayed his departure. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) The King my husband was equally gratified in the Marshal's removal from Gascony and having Maréchal de Matignon in his place. Memoirs and Historical Chronicles of the Courts of Europe Marguerite de Valois, Madame de Pompadour, and Catherine de Medici If this be a Flemish, or Scottish, corruption for Ville de Grace, in Normandy, that town was never besieged by Edward I., whose wars in France were confined to the province of Gascony. Minstrelsy of the Scottish border, Volume 1 I know it well, my Gulf of Gascony. The Man Who Laughs One Gaston Brook, a lad born and brought up in Gascony, together with his twin brother who rides by his side. In the Days of Chivalry He refused to visit Italy, received the papal crown at Lyons, and spent the first years of his pontificate in Poitou and Gascony. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) Such things have happened in my native Gascony.” A Reputed Changeling Or Three Seventh Years Two Centuries Ago It was a bright, cool day on which we took the train for Toulouse, and we enjoyed the delightful run through the very heart of old Gascony and Languedoc. Eighty Years and More; Reminiscences 1815-1897 Let us once reach the Gulf of Gascony, and I answer for our safety. The Man Who Laughs One parent was a native of Gascony, their mother I trow, since their name is English. In the Days of Chivalry Though Edward got back Gascony, he owed it, not to his own power, but to the embarrassment of his rival. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) It was not until a year afterwards that the taxes could be established in Gascony; troops had to be sent to Rennes to impose the stamp-tax upon the Bretons. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 5 But Bordeaux was interesting as the birthplace of Montesquieu and as the capital of ancient Guienne and Gascony. Eighty Years and More; Reminiscences 1815-1897 At last there was so much haggling that an agreement was made for a hundred thousand francs, which the prince was to hand over to the barons of Gascony to share between them. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 2 "We will!" echoed the twins of Gascony, forgetting all but their eager desire to share the peril and the glory of the Prince's enterprise, whatever it might be. In the Days of Chivalry He requested some of the earls, including Norfolk and Hereford, to fight for him in Gascony. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) Perhaps this would not be so, but for the fact that the Iberian coast to the southward runs almost at right angles with that of Gascony. Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 4 France and the Netherlands, Part 2 You stipulated that Gascony be given up to you in guaranty, as a settlement on any children I might have by that incomparable lady. Chivalry Out into the stinking dark leaped Naples and Gascony, and after them darted their whooping assailants. Kincaid's Battery We --" "They met him in the woods of Gascony," cried Oliver, "and rescued him from the attacks of a pack of fierce wolves. In the Days of Chivalry But the gravest difficulty arose not from Gascony but Scotland. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) As it is, while the climate is mild, Biarritz and the other cities on the coasts of the Gulf of Gascony have a fair proportion of what sailors, the world over, call "rough weather." Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 4 France and the Netherlands, Part 2 But I desire Gascony very earnestly, and so long as you live you will never permit me to retain Gascony. Chivalry Two young lions are specially mentioned; and a "lion lately sent by the Lord the Prince from Gascony to England to the Lord the King." Notes and Queries, Number 03, November 17, 1849 The brothers from Gascony had no trouble whatever in finding and keeping the trail the robbers had left behind them. In the Days of Chivalry Edward was satisfied with his diplomatic successes, and Philip's designs upon Gascony were better pursued by chicane than by warfare. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) Neither in Loraine nor Burgundy, Anjou nor Gascony, might be found in that day a better knight than he, no, nor one his peer. French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France There were one or two Southern companies that issued insulting defiances, but, after a little expenditure of epistolary valor, prudently, though ingloriously, stayed afar,—as is usual in New Gascony. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 45, July, 1861 True, the Provinces of Gascony, Provence, Auvergne may be traversed by the stranger almost without his suspecting that other than the French, more or less badly spoken, is in common use. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 41, March, 1861 And could they not speak it now as well as they spoke the language of Gascony -- better than they spoke the French of the great realm to which Gascony in a fashion belonged? In the Days of Chivalry The fundamental difficulty still lay in the refusal of Philip to relax his grasp on Gascony. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) He first travelled towards Gascony, working at his trade where he could find employment, and occasionally occupying part of his time in land-measuring. Self help; with illustrations of conduct and perseverance Black hound of Gascony," he muttered, "evil the day that you and those like you set foot in free England! The White Company Here a few kept up the form of revelry, and toasted each other deep in Arblaster’s Gascony wine. The Black Arrow Gascony as a whole was always loyal to the English cause, and Bordeaux too well knew what she owed to the English trade ever to be backward when called upon by the English King. In the Days of Chivalry You know well how the King of France has cheated me out of Gascony, and how he still wickedly retains it. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) The imagination and genius of Gascony have preserved the copious richness of the language. Jasmin: Barber, Poet, Philanthropist "Could they not set up five archers for the honor of Aquitaine and of Gascony?" The White Company Then he takes the sword and girds it on, and orders them to bring him saddled his bay steed of Gascony. Four Arthurian Romances Nothing had all this time been spoken as to Saut, which lay out of the line of their march in the heart of friendly Gascony. In the Days of Chivalry With these two affairs on his hands, it was useless for him to persevere in his attempt to hold Gascony. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) Nothing can be more dreary than the Lot, the Limousin, and the interminable Dordogne; but make for Bordeaux by the plains of Gascony, and do not forget the steamboat from Marmande. Jasmin: Barber, Poet, Philanthropist A pair of cold capons, a mortress of brawn, or what you will, with a flask or two of the right Gascony. The White Company The humble calling of her female parent Miss Sharp never alluded to, but used to state subsequently that the Entrechats were a noble family of Gascony, and took great pride in her descent from them. Vanity Fair It is of our lost possessions in Gascony that I chiefly think. In the Days of Chivalry Gascony was restored, and Edward agreed that he, or his son, should perform liege homage for it. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) The poets, who delight in making the union of the vine with the trees which support it an emblem of marriage, can verify their comparisons only in Gascony or Italy. Jasmin: Barber, Poet, Philanthropist It is as well," remarked Terlake; "for methinks, my fair lord, that we are not the only ones who are waiting a passage to Gascony. The White Company He was in no haste to reach Gascony, he said, and so he intended to visit a former comrade who dwelt in a village some leagues from my road. An Enemy to the King It was in the bright moonlight of a clear March evening that the twin brothers of Gascony stood hand in hand, gazing for the first time in their lives upon their lost inheritance of Basildene. In the Days of Chivalry Charles IV. restored to Edward such parts of Gascony as he chose to surrender. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) In Gascony, the foreigner was called Low Franciman, and was regarded with suspicion and dislike. Jasmin: Barber, Poet, Philanthropist Let them be, and they will think that we are a wine-ship for Gascony, or that we bear the wool-bales of some mercer of the Staple. The White Company "If my horse only holds out, I will lead you all the way to Gascony." An Enemy to the King What had scions of the great house of the De Brocas to do with a humble miller of Gascony? In the Days of Chivalry We shall see that it was only by an almost complete surrender that they procured peace with France and a partial restoration of Gascony. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) She had already heard much about him before she arrived, as he was regarded in Gascony as "the greatest poet in modern times." Jasmin: Barber, Poet, Philanthropist But you hear, my lords of Gascony, that these gentlemen had no thought to throw a slur upon your honor or your valor, so let all anger fade from your mind. The White Company "When I travel in Sicily," said the philosopher of Gascony, "it is not to find Gascons." In the Heart of the Vosges And Other Sketches by a "Devious Traveller" And Gascony, it must be remembered, did not in those days hold herself to be a part of France nor a part of the French monarchy. In the Days of Chivalry But a threat of a third seizure of Gascony soon brought the queen to her senses. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) Jasmin afterwards visited Reboul at his bakery, where they had a pleasant interview with respect to the patois of Provence and Gascony. Jasmin: Barber, Poet, Philanthropist Behind them they could still catch a glimpse of the gray plains of Gascony, and could see her rivers gleaming like coils of silver in the sunshine. The White Company After another summons, he was adjudged to lose not only Gascony, but all Aquitaine. Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II Gascony had grown and flourished apace since then, and was rich, prosperous, and content. In the Days of Chivalry As a preliminary measure, he revoked the order for the confiscation of Gascony, 334and accepted a temporary armistice. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) M. de Lavergne, in his notice of Jasmin's works, frankly admits the local jealousy which existed between the Troubadours of Gascony and Provence. Jasmin: Barber, Poet, Philanthropist I might chance to see hotter service in Hampshire than I have ever done in Gascony. The White Company Aquitaine was restored, though not Gascony; but Edward only wanted to be free, that he might hasten to Scotland. Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II Gascony was of immense value to England, and of increasing value as she lost her hold upon the more northerly portions of France. In the Days of Chivalry It was in vain that Edward offered peace if France gave up the Scots and made full restitution of Gascony. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) The actor, the singer, often came from Provence, but much oftener from Gascony: that is the country of la parole. Jasmin: Barber, Poet, Philanthropist Here rode dark-browed cavaliers from the sunny south, fiery soldiers from Gascony, graceful courtiers of Limousin or Saintonge, and gallant young Englishmen from beyond the seas. The White Company The duchy of Aquitaine included Gascony and other districts, and the suzerainty over Auvergne, Périgord, etc. Outline of Universal History They were passing through the great grazing pastures, the Landes of Gascony, which supplied England with so many of her best horses, and walking was easy and they covered the ground fast. In the Days of Chivalry In reality the years of nominal truce were a period of harassing warfare in Brittany, the Calais march, Gascony, and the narrow seas, which even the ravages of the Black Death did not stop. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) The skirts and defiles of these border mountains were often infested by marauders from the Gallic plains of Gascony. Wolfert's Roost and Miscellanies "My cellar holds none such; but if sack, or Rhenish, or wine of Gascony can serve, why, say the word and the flagon foams, that is all." The Fair Maid of Perth Or, St. Valentine's Day There were left to the English the duchy of Aquitaine, with Gascony and the Channel Islands. Outline of Universal History I like you well, and in these days it is no small thing to rank in one's train those to whom the language of Gascony is familiar. In the Days of Chivalry In January, 1347, he was back in England, having restored the 359reputation of his king in Gascony, and set an example of heroism soon to be emulated by his cousin, the Black Prince. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) My elder brother died with Lord Shrewsbury in Gascony, and after me the next heir is a devoted Yorkist who would turn my castle, the key of Cleveland, against the Queen. Grisly Grisell Gascony, in which province Armagnac is the greatest lord, is altogether lost to England, as is the greater part of Guienne. At Agincourt Gascony, not only in its scenery, but in its very legends, reminds you of Devon and Cornwall; Languedoc of Greece and Palestine. Prose Idylls, New and Old He might cast covetous eyes upon Gascony, but he would not pour into it the wealth that flowed steadily from prosperous England. In the Days of Chivalry He had achieved his real purpose in desolating the region from which the French had derived the chief resources for their attacks on Gascony. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) Men out of Gascony and Cahors are even now making ready to drink our blood. Stories from the Italian Poets: with Lives of the Writers, Volume 1 All the northern provinces, even Guienne and Gascony, acknowledged Henry VI., the infant son of Henry V. of England. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 07 Great Women English statesmen and bishops were set over the conduct of affairs in Provence, in Sicily, in Gascony, in Britanny, in Normandy. Henry the Second With the other half he devised to conquer Anjou, Auvergne, Gascony, and Poitou; yea, to overrun Lorraine and Burgundy, if the task did not prove beyond his power. Arthurian Chronicles: Roman de Brut The fundamental difference between the two nations lay in the impossible position of Edward in Gascony. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) It may be that he can be emissary from Arthur to the Duke of Gascony for such purpose as may be devised. In the Court of King Arthur Unhappily she left Gascony when quite young, came to France and had no more news of M. d'Asterac, of his bottles and his puppets. The Queen Pedauque "And I care not for them," said Reinold; "those of gentle Norman blood hold the wines of Gascony and France, generous, light, and cordial, worth all the acid potations of the Rhine and the Neckar." The Betrothed The French nation, in fact, was feeling its feet as well as the English; and a collision was only natural, especially in Guienne and Gascony. The History of England - a Study in Political Evolution Gascony was pronounced sequestrated and Charles of Valois, the veteran uncle of the king, was ordered to enforce the sentence at the head of an imposing army. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) So spoke Merlin as he stood at the entrance of the great and splendid castle of the ruler of Gascony. In the Court of King Arthur My knights are many, and brave too, the troops of Guienne and of Poitou and of Gascony and of more than half of all the duchies that speak our tongue and owe me allegiance. Via Crucis For this treachery, Philip was to endow him with the sovereignty of Scotland; and, as a pledge of the compact, he had invested him with the principality of Gascony in France. The Scottish Chiefs The most remarkable sand plain of France lies at the south-western extremity of the empire, and is generally known as the Landes, or heaths, of Gascony. The Earth as Modified by Human Action The change of wind, which bore the prince to Gascony, enabled the host, collected by the King and Lancaster on the Thames, to make its way to Normandy. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) We bid you welcome to Gascony and pray you to come within. In the Court of King Arthur Madam," he said, "the Duchess of Gascony cannot be prisoner to the King of France, while there are Gascons. Via Crucis He graciously accepted the offered distinction, and bowing his head, allowed the king to throw the brilliant collar of Gascony over his neck. The Scottish Chiefs Arthur reigns over the whole earth; he conquers Ireland, Norway, Gascony, and France. Literary and Philosophical Essays: French, German and Italian Even in Gascony Lancaster could not hold his own. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) Too, were such visit soon, there would be need for him to be declared Duke of Gascony at once, so that Arthur could be met in royal state. In the Court of King Arthur "The Duchess of Gascony shall think only the better of you when she has heard me, sir." Via Crucis To have Sir William Wallace lord of Gascony would then be of the greatest advantage as no doubt could be entertained of his arms soon restoring the sister province to the French monarchy. The Scottish Chiefs Some of the more aggressive shout pretty French greetings to the women of Gascony, and one bargeman, amid peals of applause, stands on a seat and hurls a kiss to the quadrooms. Short Stories for English Courses Edward saw that his best policy was to rely upon the people of Gascony, and to look with suspicion on the great lords. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) When he heard this, Sir Dolphus urged the emissaries of England's king to tarry awhile in Gascony. In the Court of King Arthur "The Duchess of, Gascony?" asked Gilbert, unaccustomed to the title. Via Crucis She clasped the hand of her son and his together, and added, "Louis, wherever our Count of Gascony advises you to pledge this hand, give it." The Scottish Chiefs From Aquitaine and the French possessions the vassals were called upon to attend with their men-at-arms, and many knights from France, Gascony, and Germany took part in the enterprise. In Freedom's Cause : a Story of Wallace and Bruce Having failed to hold Gascony by force of arms, Philip the Fair aspired to conquer it by the old process of stealthily undermining the traditional authority of the duke. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) For the Duke of Gascony's friendship is no small thing and many there are who would hold it high honor. In the Court of King Arthur Three hundred ladies were to wear mail and lead the van of battle, the fairest ladies of France and Aquitaine, of Gascony, of Burgundy, and of Provence. Via Crucis The queen kissed Helen affectionately, and whispered, while she tied a jeweled collar round her neck, that when she returned, she hoped to add to it the coronet of Gascony. The Scottish Chiefs Our activity was not limited to northern Europe, or even confined by Anjou and Gascony. Mont-Saint-Michel and Chartres It seemed that in a few more years Gascony would become as thoroughly subject to the French crown as Champagne or Normandy. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) When he came to Gascony he found the rightful ruler on the throne and the house of Sanscourt, well and happy. In the Court of King Arthur Heard you not this very noon that the Prince bestows on him the government of Chateau Norbelle on the marches of Gascony? The Lances of Lynwood De Valence threw out hints respecting a frontier town in Guienne, which, he said, he thought his royal master could be persuaded to yield to the French monarch, as naturally belonging to Gascony. The Scottish Chiefs Norman naivete was not different in kind from the naivete of Burgundy or Gascony or Lombardy, but it was slightly different in expression, as you will see when you travel south. Mont-Saint-Michel and Chartres But Philip V. mounted the French throne when his brother's widow had given birth to a daughter, and continued the policy of his predecessors with regard to Gascony. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) Lady Jeanne's Story Two years will it be next month when the Duke of Gascony with fifty knights went forth on a quest that would take them to far Eastern lands. In the Court of King Arthur But when the army had passed through the valley, they saw the fair land of Gascony, and as they saw it they thought of their homes and their wives and daughters. Heroes Every Child Should Know The bee-hunter was steady, and the last drop of the liquor of Gascony was soon mingling with the waters of the Kalamazoo. Oak Openings They know this well, my barons and my men, Normandy, England, Gascony, Poitou, That I had never follower so low Whom I would leave in prison to my gain. Mont-Saint-Michel and Chartres She persuaded her brother to excuse the personal homage of her husband, if Edward would invest his young son, Edward, with Gascony and Ponthieu, and send him in his stead to tender his feudal duly. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) We know not, of course, that a pretender sits where the Duke of Gascony should. In the Court of King Arthur Such a shore is that of Gascony in southwestern France,—a low, straight, sandy shore, bordered by dunes and unprotected by reefs from the attack of the waves of the Bay of Biscay. The Elements of Geology Provence has to the north of it the Alps; to the south of it is the Mediterranean; to the north-east of it are the Burgundians; and the people of Gascony to the west. Discovery of Muscovy His brother, who remained with his family in Gascony, had contented himself with giving him letters of introduction to such of his relations, residing at Paris, as the latter was not already known to. The Mysteries of Udolpho English historians have seen in the aggression of Philip in Gascony, his intervention in Scottish affairs, and the buccaneering exploits of the Norman mariners, reasons adequate to provoke the patience even of a peace-loving monarch. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) I seek speech with him who is Duke of Gascony. In the Court of King Arthur Two Provinces in France, both rich and warlike, had become English through a royal marriage, and these, Guienne and Gascony, furnished many of the most valiant soldiers under the island flag. Sir Nigel St. Vincent was born at Pouy in Gascony in 1576, received his early education at a Franciscan school, and completed his theological studies at the University of Toulouse, where he was ordained in 1600. History of the Catholic Church from the Renaissance to the French Revolution — Volume 1 This was the ballad Emily had heard on a former night, though not the one she had first listened to from the fishing-house in Gascony. The Mysteries of Udolpho Immediately afterwards Henry did homage to Louis for Gascony. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) My king has long desired to come to Gascony and to other countries in France. In the Court of King Arthur He darted off, a flagon of Gascony in his hand. Sir Nigel They were found serviceable in the gout, the gravel, scurvy, dropsy, palsy, indigestion, asthma, and consumption; and their fame soon extended itself all over Languedoc, Gascony, Dauphine, and Provence. Travels through France and Italy On the distant horizon to the south, she discovered the wild summits of the Pyrenees, and her fancy immediately painted the green pastures of Gascony at their feet. The Mysteries of Udolpho He had to do homage to the new French king; he had to press for the execution of the treaty of Amiens, and his presence was again necessary in Gascony. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) There is much entertainment in the journey through the wide, smiling garden of Gascony; I speak of it as I took it in going from Bordeaux to Toulouse. A Little Tour in France Gascony has been calling to me of late. The Adventures of Gerard This is nearly the proportion in which these three languages will be found mingled in the Patois of Nice; which, with some variation, extends over all Provence, Languedoc, and Gascony. Travels through France and Italy Emily smiled faintly, and, anxious to say something, asked if he had been long in Gascony. The Mysteries of Udolpho The Earls of Cornwall and Lincoln were appointed to the command, and Edward himself proposed to follow them to Gascony as soon as he could. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) Paul, the son, without lacking the physical courage which is vital in the air of Gascony, dared not struggle against his father, and consequently lost that faculty of resistance which begets moral courage. The Marriage Contract When I was a boy in Gascony I learned to throw both far and straight, so that I made sure that I could hit this gallant Englishman. The Adventures of Gerard Even those knights of Gascony and Guienne who had fought gallantly under the Black Prince were regarded by the English as men of an inferior breed, and were contemptuously excluded from honourable and lucrative commands. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 She slept that night in a town on the skirts of Languedoc, and, on the following morning, entered Gascony. The Mysteries of Udolpho Both in the principality and in the marches, Edward's demand for compulsory service in Gascony was universally regarded as a new aggression. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) "Then, at least turn the gem inside, you silly fellow; for everybody must be aware that a cadet from Gascony does not find such stones in his mother's jewel case." The Three Musketeers The cadets of Gascony, wrapped in their mantles, are sleeping. Cyrano De Bergerac As to his real name, Jacques had unfortunately forgotten it, further than that it ended in "gnac," as is not uncommon in Gascony, but on the point of his rank he was positive. Captain Fracasse Then, washing the walls of Tholouse, and turning again to the north west, it assumes a milder character, as it fertilizes the pastures of Gascony and Guienne, in its progress to the Bay of Biscay. The Mysteries of Udolpho The French garrison was unable to overpower the enthusiasm of the Bayonnais for Edward, and the capture of the second town of Gascony was the greatest success attained by the invaders. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) No. He says to you jauntily, 'Gentlemen, there is fighting going on in Gascony or in Flanders; go and fight,' and you go there. The Three Musketeers Brawling and swaggering boastfully, The bold Cadets of Gascony! Cyrano De Bergerac In the first invasion, in 1054, the Norman writers speak rhetorically of warriors from Burgundy, Auvergne, and Gascony; but it is hard to see any troops from a greater distance than Bourges. William the Conqueror On the other side of the valley, immediately opposite to the spot where the travellers rested, a rocky pass opened toward Gascony. The Mysteries of Udolpho At Easter, 1297, a truce was concluded which left nearly all Gascony in French hands. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) "I always said that this cadet from Gascony was a well of wisdom," murmured Athos; and the travelers continued their route. The Three Musketeers He's prouder than all the fierce Artabans of whom Gascony has ever been and will ever be the prolific Alma Mater! Cyrano De Bergerac Gascony for the moment was so quiet that the rebellious hordes called the Pastoureaux, who had desolated the royal domain, withdrew from Bordeaux in terror of Simon's threats. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) From a little eminence she looked back upon Tholouse, and the far-seen plains of Gascony, beyond which the broken summits of the Pyrenees appeared on the distant horizon, lighted up by a morning sun. The Mysteries of Udolpho Criminals were offered pardon and good wages, if they would serve, first in Wales and then in Gascony. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) Edward remained in Gascony about a year after his father. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) The withdrawal of Earl Richard to his new kingdom deprived the king and nation of an honourable if timid counsellor, though a more capable leader was at last provided in the disgraced governor of Gascony. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) But the tumults of Gascony raged with more violence than ever now that his strong hand was withdrawn. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) Neither the estates in Languedoc, or Gascony, shall be yours; you have dared to question my right,—now dare to question my power. The Mysteries of Udolpho Edward indeed abandoned his Flemish allies, but Philip would not relax his hold upon Gascony, and without that a definitive peace was impossible. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) Either Gascony must fall away altogether, or stronger measures must be taken to preserve it. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) Simon went to Henry's help in Gascony in 1254, served on various missions and was nominated on others from which he withdrew. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) English Gascony was reduced to little more than the districts round Bordeaux and Bayonne. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) This he the more readily did, since he had discovered that Valancourt was of a family of the same name in Gascony, with whose respectability he was well acquainted. The Mysteries of Udolpho Edward's willingness to marry the sister of the king who still kept him out of Gascony can best be explained by his overmastering desire to renew operations in Scotland. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) He sought to rule Gascony by terrorism 071and by backing up one faction against the other. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) The King therefore continued Simon as seneschal of Gascony, though henceforth the earl acted as Edward's minister. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) Yet his efforts to secure the well-being of Gascony had not produced much result. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) To the north, and to the east, the plains of Guienne and Languedoc were lost in the mist of distance; on the west, Gascony was bounded by the waters of Biscay. The Mysteries of Udolpho It soon became clear that Edmund had been outrageously duped, and that the whole negotiation was a trick to secure for Philip the permanent possession of Gascony. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) The real difficulty for the future lay in the fact that the possession of Gascony by the king of a hostile nation was incompatible with the proper development of the French monarchy. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) Every effort was made to bring fresh troops to the field, and Luke de Tany, seneschal of Gascony, came upon the scene with a small levy of the chivalry of Aquitaine. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) Meanwhile the chivalry of Gascony and Ponthieu were tempted by high wages to supply the void left by the retirement of the English. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) From its windows were seen the pastoral landscapes of Guienne and Gascony stretching along the river, gay with luxuriant woods and vine, and plantations of olives. The Mysteries of Udolpho Edward answered: "Thou shalt go without me along with the rest to Gascony". The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) The settlement was the easier as for the moment neither king had his supreme interest in Gascony. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) He made Gascony his headquarters for three years, and strove with all his might to convert the truce into a peace. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) The overlord's grievances could not be denied, and it was urged that the formal surrender of part of Gascony might be made by way of recognising them. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) Meanwhile the English garrison of Gascony was to withdraw to Bayonne, leaving the rest of the duchy in the hands of a French seneschal. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) On the news of the alliance of Count Guy with the English, Robert of Artois was summoned from Gascony to the north. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) While action was thus impracticable in the Netherlands, and ineffective in Brittany, Gascony became, for the first time during the struggle, the scene of military operations of the first rank. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) In retaliation, the Count of Armagnac, a strong upholder of the French cause, did what mischief he could in those parts of Gascony adjacent to his own territories. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) Since 1363 the constant residence of the Black Prince and his wife, Joan of Kent, in Gascony, had been broken only by his Castilian expedition. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) The later of these, the roll of Edward's delegated administration, is the first exclusively devoted to the concerns of Gascony. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) Among the troubles which had called Edward back from Gascony was the condition of Scotland, where a long period of prosperity had ended with the death of Edward's brother-in-law, Alexander III., in 1286. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) The disastrous campaign of Taiilebourg lessened the prestige of the duke, and Henry quitted Gascony without so much as attempting to settle its affairs. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) Edward's rule in Gascony has its importance as the first experiment in government by the boy of fifteen who was later to become so great a king. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) The sympathy of the magnates saved Leicester from the king's wrath, and before long he returned to Gascony, still seneschal, but with authority impaired by the want of his sovereign's confidence. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) In particular, Alfonso the Wise, King of Castile, who succeeded his father Ferdinand in 1252, renewed his father's claims to Gascony. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) Not even the exaltation, consequent on the success of the famous jubilee of 1300, blinded Boniface to the patent fact that he dared not order the restitution of Gascony. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) The French could afford to pass over Henry's neglect to do homage, for Gascony seemed likely to emancipate itself from the yoke of its English dukes without any prompting from Paris. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) Ferdinand the Saint of Castile and James I. of Aragon severally claimed all Gascony. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) In this extremity Henry made Simon of Montfort seneschal or governor of Gascony, with exceptionally full powers and an assured duration of office for seven years. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) Before November, 1249, he granted to Edward all Gascony, along with the profits of the government of Ireland, which were set aside to put Gascony in a good state of defence. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) It was Edward's policy to make use of Philip's necessities to win back Gascony, and cut off all hope of French support from the Scottish patriots. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) "Complete happily," Henry wrote to the seneschal, "all our affairs in Gascony and you shall receive from us and our heirs a recompense worthy of your services." The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) In the end Simon was sent back to Gascony, and by May, 1251, the rebels were subdued. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) From July 21 to 30 Mirambeau stoutly held out, but Henry's army was reinforced by the chivalry of Gascony, and by a siege-train borrowed from Bordeaux and the loyal lords of the Garonne. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) When Louis returned to the north, the Count of La Marche undertook the conquest of Gascony. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) Treachery of Charles IV. and second sequestration of Gascony. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) |
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