Picardy

Picardy
   Picardy is a former province of France, with its capital at Amiens. It comprises Vermandois, Amiénois, Valois, Santerre, Ponthieu, Boulannais, and Thiér-ache. occupied by King Philippe Auguste in 1185, the region was definitively united to the crown in 1477. Picardy is situated in the Paris basin, between the Canche, Oise, Béthune, and Thérain Rivers, and is bordered by the English Channel and normandy. It is still an agricultural region, with various industries. During World War I (1914-18), a number of important battles took place in Picardy (Somme, Montdidier).

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  • Picardy — ( fr. Picardie) is an historical province of France, in the north of France. The historical capital and largest city is Amiens. Whimsical enough is the origin of the name of Picards, and from thence of Picardie, which does not date earlier than… …   Wikipedia

  • Picardy — (Сен Дизье,Франция) Категория отеля: 2 звездочный отель Адрес: 15 avenue de verdun, 52100 Сен Дизье, Ф …   Каталог отелей

  • Picardy — [pik′ər dē] 1. historical region of N France 2. metropolitan region of modern N France: 7,490 sq mi (19,399 sq km); pop. 1,811,000; chief city, Amiens: Fr. name Picardie [pē kȧr dē′] …   English World dictionary

  • Picardy — /pik euhr dee/, n. a region in N France: formerly a province. * * * French Picardie Région (pop., 1999: 1,857,834), encompassing the northern French départements of Oise, Somme, and Aisne and roughly coextensive with the historical region of… …   Universalium

  • Picardy (hymn) — Picardy is a hymn tune used in Christian churches, based on a French carol; it is in a minor key and its meter is 8.7.8.7.8.7. Its name comes from the province of France from where it is thought to originate. The tune dates back at least to the… …   Wikipedia

  • Picardy Hôtel-Gare du Nord — (Париж,Франция) Категория отеля: 2 звездочный отель Адрес: 9 Rue de Dunkerque, 10 …   Каталог отелей

  • Picardy (disambiguation) — Picardy may refer to: * Picardy historical province of France * Picardie modern region of France * Picardy (hymn) hymn tune * Picardy third music: major key ending to a minor key piece * Picard language regional language in northern France and… …   Wikipedia

  • Picardy third — This article is about a musical term. For other uses, see Picardy (disambiguation). Picardy third ending a i v i iv i v I progression   …   Wikipedia

  • Picardy Spaniel — Infobox Dogbreed name= Picardy Spaniel image caption= A Picardy Spaniel altname= Épagneul Picard nickname= country= France fcigroup= 7 fcisection= 1.2 fcinum= 108 fcistd= http://www.arba.org/PicardySpanielBS.htm akcstd= ankcgroup= ankcstd=… …   Wikipedia

  • picardy third — ˈpikə(r)dē noun Usage: sometimes capitalized P Etymology: translation of French tierce de Picardie; from its being chiefly practiced in the church music of Picardy : the major third as introduced into the final chord of a musical composition… …   Useful english dictionary

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