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Celtic ethnic group
The Bretons (/ˈbrɛtɒnz, -ənz, -ɒ̃z/; Breton: Bretoned or Vretoned, Breton pronunciation: [breˈtɔ̃nɛt]) are a Celtic ethnic group native to Brittany, north-western
Bretons
Building in London Borough of Havering, London, England
the Bretons Outdoor Recreation Centre. Bretons house was listed on 7 January 1955. Other features of Bretons are separately listed. In 2014 Bretons was
Bretons_Manor
Celtic language spoken in France
par des Bretons, pour les Bretons". Ouest-France (in French). 21 September 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2022. Overviews Press, Ian (2010). "Breton". In Ball
Breton_language
Cultural area in northwestern France
page 7. Ifop and Bretons, ed. (18 December 2012). "Les Bretons, les habitants de Loire-Atlantique et la question régionale" [The Bretons, the inhabitants
Brittany
Regional nationalism associated with the region of Brittany in France
the Breton nationalists were inspired by this example to form a political party. According to an opinion poll conducted in 2013, 18% of Bretons support
Breton_nationalism
Americans of Breton birth or descent
Breton Americans (French: Américains bretons; Breton: Amerikaned Vreton) are Americans of Breton descent from Brittany. An estimated 100,000 Bretons emigrated
Breton_Americans
Topics referred to by the same term
up Breton, breton, or bretón in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Breton most often refers to: anything associated with Brittany, and generally Breton people
Breton
Group of Bretons representatives attending the Estates General of 1789 in France
The Club Breton was a group of Bretons representatives attending the Estates General of 1789 in France. They usually met in the Café Amaury at the corner
Club_Breton
Breed of draft horse developed in Brittany
related to Breton horse. Site officiel du Syndicat des Éleveurs de Chevaux Bretons Le règlement français du Stud-Book de la race Le Trait Breton sur le site
Breton_horse
French regional flag
the Bretons established in the islands. Kervella, Divi; Bodlore-Penlaez, Mikael (2008). Guide des drapeaux bretons et celtes (English: Guide to Breton and
Flag_of_Brittany
Breton mythology is the mythology or corpus of explanatory and heroic tales originating in Brittany. The Bretons are the descendants of insular Britons
Breton_mythology
Traditional clothing of the Breton peoples
Breton costume is the style of clothing worn by the Bretons (people in Brittany, the Celtic region of France) as formal wear or festive clothing. Everyday
Breton_costume
Rulers of the Duchy of Brittany
conflict with the Breton ruler, or who became the Breton ruler. During the declining years of the Roman Empire, the earliest Breton rulers in Gaul were
List_of_rulers_of_Brittany
Island in Nova Scotia, Canada
point, Cape Breton. This may have been named after the Gascon fishing port of Capbreton, but more probably takes its name from the Bretons of northwestern
Cape_Breton_Island
Breton political party in France
party wants "to take the Bretons as they are and not as one would like them to be". In terms of the left-right axis, the Breton Party is considered to be
Breton_Party
Woman's hat with a round crown and a deep brim
sizes, Bretons may feature additional details such as feathers, flowers and ribbon trims. In 1955, Christian Dior introduced the wide-brimmed Breton – also
Breton_(hat)
Military unit
The Breton Chasseurs (French: Chasseurs Bretons [ʃasœʁ bʁətɔ̃]) was a chasseur battalion of the French Royal Army which was created just before the French
Breton_Chasseurs
Ethnic group
Breton people Breton Americans Statistics Canada. "Ethnic origin population". Retrieved 25 February 2014. Encyclopedia of Canada's Peoples. "Bretons:Origins
Breton_Canadians
French co-founder of Surrealism (1896–1966)
André Robert Breton (/brəˈtɔːn/; French: [ɑ̃dʁe ʁɔbɛʁ bʁətɔ̃]; 19 February 1896 – 28 September 1966) was a French writer and poet, known as a principal
André_Breton
Viking occupation of Brittany (c. 800s–1000s)
returning Breton lords. Norse piracy affected the vibrant maritime trade between the Bretons and their Welsh cousins, isolating the Bretons. Armorican
Vikings_in_Brittany
Bleun-Brug, Douze cantiques bretons), fr:Paul Ladmirault (Quelques vieux cantiques bretons, 1906), and fr:Jean Langlais (Noël breton, Suite armoricaine...)
Breton_Hymns
Topics referred to by the same term
Astérix chez les Bretons may refer to: Asterix in Britain, a 1965-1966 French comic book starring Asterix Asterix in Britain (film), a 1986 animated film
Astérix_chez_les_Bretons
Part of the Breton War of Succession (1351)
University Press. Les drapeaux Bretons de 1188 a nos jours, illuminations decorating Compilations de Chronicques et Ystores des Bretons Arthur de la Borderie,
Combat_of_the_Thirty
924476; -2.053757 The Marais Breton (French pronunciation: [maʁɛ bʁətɔ̃], "Breton Marsh"; Breton: Palud Breizh; or Marais Breton-Vendéen; Palud Breizh-Wened)
Marais_Breton
claiming overlordship over all Bretons, though there was constant tension between local lords. During the 9th century the Bretons resisted incorporation into
History_of_Brittany
939 battle in Brittany
Trans-la-Forêt was fought on 1 August 939 between the occupying Vikings and the Bretons, led by a joint army of Alan II, Hugh II of Maine, and Judicael Berengar
Battle_of_Trans-la-Forêt
Short, rhymed tales of love and chivalry
A Breton lai, also known as a narrative lay or simply a lay, is a form of medieval French and English romance literature. Lais are short (typically 600–1000
Breton_lai
Count of Normandy from 927 to 942
Rouen by King Louis IV, was signed between the Bretons and Normans, which limited Norman expansion into Breton lands. The following year, on 17 December 942
William_Longsword
Surname list
Breton or Bretón is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Adela Breton (1849–1923), English archaeologist Alex Breton (born 1997), Canadian
Breton_(surname)
tall as 70 metres (230 ft) high. It is the site of the Monument to the Bretons of Free France, known as the Cross of Pen-Hir and inaugurated by General
Pointe_de_Pen-Hir
French chronicler and poet
William the Breton (c. 1165 – c. 1225), French chronicler and poet, was a contemporary and dependent of French king Philip Augustus for whom he served
William_the_Breton
Albert Henri Charles Breton (16 July 1882 – 12 August 1954), born in Saint-Inglevert, was a French clergyman and bishop for the Roman Catholic Diocese
Albert_Breton
Medieval war in France (1064–1066)
move to consolidate and stabilize the east and west regions of the duchy. Bretons would eventually invade England with the Normans in 1066 mainly as cavalry
Breton–Norman_war
Political movement in Brittany (France)
for a large number of Bretons supporting the Free French National Council of Charles de Gaulle and also as an attack on Bretons who supported the independence
Reunification_of_Brittany
Military incidents from 1467 to 1491
Bretons were confirmed (e.g. no new law without the consent of the Estates of Brittany. Appointment of civil officers was reserved only for Bretons or
French–Breton_War
within France that have distinct lineages, languages and cultures such as Bretons in Brittany, Occitans in Occitania, Basques in the French Basque Country
French_people
Political party in Brittany
proposals specific to the youth. At their launch, the Young Bretons published the "Young Bretons Manifesto", in which they denounce what they think are France's
Young_Bretons_Movement
Breton News was a magazine set up by Alan Heusaff amongst Breton émigrés in Ireland in the 1950s. It was published in English, French and Breton, and aimed
Breton_News
Male given name
due to its popularity among the Bretons who imported the name to England, to Cornwall, and later to Ireland. The Bretons formed a significant part of William
Alan_(given_name)
Horse breed from France
d'archiviste-paléographe (in French). pp. 51–53. Bléas, F.-M. (1913). Les chevaux bretons (in French). imprimerie À. Lajat. Denis, Bernard (2012). "Les races de
Breton_bidet
Commune in Brittany, France
Damgan (French pronunciation: [damgɑ̃]; Damgan in Breton) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France. Damgan is a coastal
Damgan
Dominican Republic footballer (born 2006)
Lucas Bretón Salcedo (born 20 November 2006) is a Dominican Republic footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spanish Segunda Federación club Atlético
Lucas_Bretón
Paramilitary group in France (1963–1990s)
or, Bretons, retain their own national identity including an independent language from that of France, music, and other cultural details. Bretons are
Breton_Liberation_Front
Breton chieftain
Morwan, or Moruuan) (died 818) was a Breton chieftain who was declared king (rex) after the death of the Bretons' Frankish overlord Charlemagne in 814
Morman
Mythical city of Brittany in western France
Pierre (1480). Cronicques et ystoires des Bretons Tome III (in French) (Société des Bibliphiles Bretons, 1911 ed.). pp. 42–45. Guyot, Charles (1979)
Ys
Breton doctor, writer and druid (1929–2008)
Paris, Editions du Félin, Philippe Lebaud, 1999. Guide des calvaires bretons, Spezet, Coop Breizh, 1999. Itinéraire spirituel en Bretagne, Paris, La
Gwenc'hlan_Le_Scouëzec
Battle between the Duchy of Brittany and West Francia (851 CE)
West Frankish army of Charles the Bald and the Breton army of Erispoe, Duke of Brittany. The Bretons were victorious, leading to the signing of the Treaty
Battle_of_Jengland
International cultural movement (1920s–1950s)
dreamlike scenes and ideas. Its intention was, according to leader André Breton, to "resolve the previously contradictory conditions of dream and reality
Surrealism
finally fell to the Bretons and the title became a subsidiary title of the Breton rulers. The control of the title by the Breton dukes figured prominently
County_of_Nantes
Topics referred to by the same term
William Breton may refer to: William Briton (died 1356), a.k.a. William Breton William the Breton (c. 1165–c. 1225), French chronicler and poet Sir William
William_Breton
Dessert cake from Brittany, France
Far Breton (also Breton far; Breton: Farz forn) is a traditional cake or dessert from the Brittany region in France. Its base is similar in composition
Far_Breton
Frankish military leader under Charlemagne
Roland was military governor of the Breton March, responsible for defending Francia's frontier against the Bretons. His only historical attestation is
Roland
12th-century Anglo-Norman nobleman
the island of Jersey.[citation needed] A ledger stone for one of the le Bretons of Jersey survives in St Thomas's Church in Salisbury. The Brett family
Richard_le_Breton
merely a collection of poems by a major Breton poet: it is a symbol of homage to Yann-Ber Kalloc'h and all those Bretons whose creative powers were cut short
Breton_literature
Legendary king of the Bretons of Armorica in the 5th century
Compillation des cronicques et ystoires des Bretons (Compilation of the Chronicles and Histories of the Bretons) (2nd ed.). p. 48). Morin, Stéphane (2013)
Aldroen
Church in Rome, Italy
The Church of Saint Ivo of the Bretons (Italian: Sant'Ivo dei Bretoni, French: Saint Yves-des-Bretons, Breton: Iliz Sant Erwan ar Vretoned) is a Roman
Sant'Ivo_dei_Bretoni
English archaeological artist and explorer (1849–1923)
Florence. With much of her time spent in Bath, with its Roman remains, the Bretons took a keen interest in the archaeology. She stayed in Bath to look after
Adela_Breton
Vassal-state of the Frankish Empire
Charles the Bald, a son of Louis the Pious. In 850, the Bretons briefly occupied the Frankish Breton March, but following Nominoe's untimely death they retreated
Kingdom_of_Brittany
Armorican connection. The Bretons, coming from the British Isles, brought Christianity with them. With the coming of the Bretons, the seven ancient dioceses
List_of_Breton_saints
Spanish conductor and composer (1850–1923)
Tomás Bretón y Hernández (29 December 1850 – 2 December 1923) was a Spanish conductor and composer. Tomás Bretón was born in Salamanca. He completed his
Tomás_Bretón
British actor
Geoffrey Breton (born 10 September 1984, Kingston upon Thames) is an English actor. He graduated from the Drama Centre London in 2006. Blue Murder (2003–09)
Geoff_Breton
Breton nationalist and Axis collaborator (1908–1983)
E. Dictionnaire Breton. Garnier. Paris (1986) ISBN 2-7370-0253-2 Hamon, Kristian, Le Bezen Perrot: 1944, des nationalistes bretons sous l'uniforme allemand
Célestin_Lainé
Community in Nova Scotia, Canada
Breton Cove is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Victoria County on Cape Breton Island. Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967)
Breton_Cove
1352 battle of the Breton War of Succession
Franco-Breton force supporting the claim of Charles de Blois. The Anglo-Bretons were victorious. The battle took place in the context of the Hundred Years
Battle_of_Mauron
French cocktail with crème de cassis and white wine
bianco – made with sweet white vermouth instead of wine. Kir Breton – made with Breton cider instead of wine. Kir impérial – made with raspberry liqueur
Kir_(cocktail)
French philosopher and theologian (1912–2007)
Stanislas Breton (3 June 1912 – 2 April 2005) was a French theologian and philosopher. He taught at the École Normale Supérieure in Paris, the Catholic
Stanislas_Breton
Mexican physicist
Nora Eva Bretón Báez is a Mexican physicist whose research involves charged black holes. She is a researcher at CINVESTAV, the Center for Research and
Nora_Bretón
French writer (1821–1895)
Récits populaires des Bretons armoricains (Popular Tales and Stories of the Armorican Bretons). At the 1872 Congress of the Breton Association at Saint-Brieuc
François-Marie_Luzel
Topics referred to by the same term
Breton War may refer to: Breton–Norman war (1064–1066) War of the Breton Succession (1341–1365) French–Breton War (1487–1491) Brittany campaign This disambiguation
Breton_War
present-day France encompass the mythology of the Gauls, Franks, Normans, Bretons, and other peoples living in France, those ancient stories about divine
Mythology_in_France
Taiwanese-born fashion designer
Society, and actor. Breton launched his namesake fashion label "Malan Breton" in 2005, Malan Breton Homme in 2010, and Fantôme Malan Breton in 2012. On 27
Malan_Breton
Walled town in Brittany, France
Dinan (French pronunciation: [dinɑ̃] ; Breton: [ˈdinãn]) is a walled Breton town and a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in northwestern France.
Dinan
Dog breed
The Brittany Spaniel or Breton Spaniel (French: Épagneul Breton) is a French breed of gun dog of spaniel type, bred primarily for bird hunting. It developed
Brittany_Spaniel
Canadian politician
Daniel Graham (born October 26, 1950) is from Judique, Nova Scotia and is a former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, Canada. He was elected
Danny Graham (Cape Breton politician)
Danny_Graham_(Cape_Breton_politician)
Topics referred to by the same term
Cape Breton in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Cape Breton Island is an island in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, in Canada. Cape Breton may also
Cape_Breton_(disambiguation)
Navigational instrument
A Breton plotter (French: Rapporteur Breton), also known as a Portland course plotter or Weems protractor named after later manufacturers producing similar
Breton_plotter
Breton Sound (French: Détroit Breton) is a sound of the Gulf of Mexico and a part of the coastline of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It lies off the southeast
Breton_Sound
Duke of Brittany from 1072 to 1112
that as duchess Constance did all she could to further the welfare of the Bretons, who grieved deeply at her death in 1090. In 1092, Alan IV donated property
Alan_IV_of_Brittany
Ancient Celtic people of Great Britain
Middle Ages, at which point they diverged into the Welsh, Cornish, and Bretons (among others). They spoke Common Brittonic, the ancestor of the modern
Celtic_Britons
Town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Harbour Breton is a small fishing community on the Connaigre Peninsula in Fortune Bay, on the south coast of the island of Newfoundland in Canada. It is
Harbour_Breton
Equine presence in Breton culture
The presence of horses in Breton culture (Breton: kezeg) is reflected in the strong historical attachment of the Bretons to this animal, and in religious
Horses_in_Breton_culture
Collection of march fiefdoms in West Francia
(the Breton March) was created as a buffer against the Bretons and the other (the Norman March) against the Norsemen. Ultimately, for the Breton March
Marches_of_Neustria
French painter (1827–1906)
Jules Adolphe Aimé Louis Breton (French pronunciation: [ʒyl adɔlf ɛme lwi bʁətɔ̃]; 1 May 1827 – 5 July 1906) was a 19th-century French naturalist painter
Jules_Breton
Flag of Brittany
Hundred Years' War) by representing Breton knights with the black cross, but it is not really known if the Bretons fought under this emblem during that
Kroaz_Du
Western part of the kingdom of the Franks
also created a March of Neustria which was a frontier duchy against the Bretons and Vikings that lasted until the Capetian monarchy in the late 10th century
Neustria
List of ships with the same or similar names
of the United States Navy have been named Breton, after the Breton Sound of the Louisiana coast. USS Breton (CVE-10), was a Bogue-class escort carrier
USS_Breton
nationalistes bretons sous l'Occupation, Le Relecq-Kerhuon, An Here, 2001. by Christian Hamon. L'hermine et la croix gammée. Le mouvement breton et la collaboration
Breton nationalism and World War II
Breton_nationalism_and_World_War_II
Italian machinery company
Breton S.p.A. is an Italian, privately held company established in 1963 that produces machines and plants for engineered stone and metalworking. Machines
Breton_(company)
Medieval feudal state in northwest France
invaded England in 1066 with an army that included some Bretons. William was able to attract Bretons into his expeditionary army for the upcoming campaign
Duchy_of_Brittany
10th-century Frankish nobleman
frequently at war with the Normans and the Bretons. He occupied the county of Nantes in 907, but abandoned it to the Bretons in 919. Fulk I died around 942. Fulk
Fulk_I_of_Anjou
Duke/King of Brittany from 851 to 857
Brittany"), dux Brittonum ("duke of the Bretons"), and Rex tyrannicus Brittonum ("usurping king of the Bretons"). However, if Erispoe was usurping regality
Erispoe
Northwestern French dessert
promote the use of Breton flour (some 4,000 tons per year). In the mid-20th century, owing to the emigration of many Bretons, Breton crêperies started
Crêpe_bretonne
Breton writer
becoming founder and honorary president of the association des écrivains Bretons. Brekilien died on 12 March 2009, at the age of 88. Argouarch, Philippe
Yann_Brekilien
King of Britain
Geoffrey has nothing to say of him beyond this. Monarchie Nobelesse website, Bretons Geoffrey of Monmouth: The History of the Kings of Britain : an Edition
Kimarcus
Legendary king of the Britons
and was claimed to be the god of minstrels. Monarchie Nobelesse website, Bretons Griscom, A; Jones, RE (1929). The Historia Regnum Britanniae of Geoffrey
Beldgabred
Brittany than his predecessor, but was the chief contact by which the Bretons knew French policy. His actual territory of control was the County of Nantes
Guy_of_Nantes
French artist and writer (1906-2000)
Elisa Breton (b. Viña del Mar in Chile, 25 April 1906, d. Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, 5 April 2000), was a French artist and writer, and the third wife of the
Elisa_Breton
French businessman and politician (born 1955)
Thierry Jacques Lucien Breton (French pronunciation: [tjɛʁi bʁətɔ̃]; born 15 January 1955) is a French business executive, politician, and writer who served
Thierry_Breton
English knight
popular ballad of the period, La Bataille de Trente Anglois et de Trente Bretons, depicts Bemborough as the leader of a band of foreign brigands despoiling
Robert_Bemborough
Commune in Brittany, France
Locronan (French pronunciation: [lɔkʁɔnɑ̃]; Breton: Lokorn) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. Locronan is a
Locronan
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