The purpose of this book is to present a clear and concise account of the history of Brittany. It is intended for any English-speaking residents, visitors or tourists who would like a straightforward chronological framework against which to interpret the historical remains to be found in this remarkable region. History, of course, is not straightforward, and Brittany's part is a tapestry of particularly complex weave, with Celts, Britons, Vikings, Franks, French, English and Germans all contributing their threads to the pattern. My endeavour has been to simplify without distortion and where selectivity was essential, to choose events or episodes ont he basis of visible legacies, as they are likely to be of major interest to the general reader. The cited examples range widely geographically, and include a deliberate mix of famous and less well-known places : it has been my experience that any corner of Brittany will repay exploration with a cornucopia of historical interest.
The purpose of this book is to present a clear and concise account of the history of Brittany. It is intended for any English-speaking residents, visitors or tourists who would like a straightforward chronological framework against which to interpret the historical remains to be found in this remarkable region. History, of course, is not straightforward, and Brittany's part is a tapestry of particularly complex weave, with Celts, Britons, Vikings, Franks, French, English and Germans all contributing their threads to the pattern. My endeavour has been to simplify without distortion and where selectivity was essential, to choose events or episodes ont he basis of visible legacies, as they are likely to be of major interest to the general reader. The cited examples range widely geographically, and include a deliberate mix of famous and less well-known places : it has been my experience that any corner of Brittany will repay exploration with a cornucopia of historical interest.