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Albret (historical region) |
Coordinates: |
Lat: 44 10 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 44.1667 decimal degrees |
Long: 000 20 00 W degrees minutes |
Long: -0.3333 decimal degrees |
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Note: Regions of SW France brought to the crown by Henry IV in 1589; were historic lands of the Albret family, who included famous cardinals, military heroes, and kings of Navarre; flourished 14th-16th centuries. |
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Albret (preferred,C,V)
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............ | named for Albret family, who were named for village of "Labrit" |
Albret, Pays d' (C,V,English,U)
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Pays d'Albret (C,V)
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Albret (historical region) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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historical region (preferred, C) |
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duchy (H) |
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general region (C) |
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