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Agenais

American  
[azhuh-ne] / aʒəˈnɛ /
Also Agenois

noun

  1. an ancient region of SW France.


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He retained in his hands Agen and the Agenais, and Bazas and the Bazadais, on the ground that Charles of Valois had won them by right of conquest in 1324.

From The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) by Hunt, William

Most of the Agenais was conquered by January, 1356, while in February the capture of Périgueux opened up the way of invasion northwards.

From The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) by Hunt, William

The Anglo-Gascon forces spread beyond the limits of Edward's duchy and captured outposts in Poitou, Périgord, Quercy, and the Agenais.

From The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) by Hunt, William

A treaty with the English which secured the district of Agenais for France was followed by a feudal war in Guienne.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" by Various

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