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Anjou

Anjou

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A former province in western France near the Loire River known for castles and vineyards
  • proper noun
: Anjou
  • The Duke of Anjou was known for his influential role in French history.
  • Charles of Anjou
  • Duke of Anjou

Examples

  • The Battle of Anjou marked a turning point in the history of France.

  • Invite the Duke of Anjou.

    Elizabeth (1998)

  • With such consideration, the King expects that you will consider the suit of his brother, the Duke of Anjou.

    Elizabeth (1998)

  • King Henry of Anjou sends you his brotherly love.

    Elizabeth (1998)

  • The Prince of Anjou.

    Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992)

  • In 1267, the Angevin ruler Charles of Anjou (1227-1285) laid claim to Butrint and Corfu.

    Academic text (2006)

  • The last Habsburg, Charles II, died in 1700, and as Louis XIV of France had wished, the French Duke of Anjou was proclaimed Philip V, King of Spain and the first member of the new Bourbon dynasty.

    Academic text (2002)

  • Many significant events took place in the province of Anjou during the Middle Ages.

Surface Forms

Anjou main

Etymology

Anjou takes its name from the local people and the town Angers in western France, so it became the name of the old province and that is why the region's castles and wines are called Anjou.