Agenais

American  

[azh^uh-ne] / aʒəˈnɛ /

Also Agenois

noun

1. an ancient region of SW France.

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Example Sentences

Bordelais, Bazadais, and parts of P�rigord and Agenais.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various

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

In the east of the Agenais the two châtellenies of Penne and Puymirol formed a little enclave of ducal territory which extended from the Lot to the Garonne.

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

The preachers Raoul Ardent in 1101 and Robert of Arbrissel in 1114 were summoned to the districts of the Agenais and the Toulousain to combat the heretical propaganda.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

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