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The Vendée (French pronunciation: [vɑ̃.de]) is a department in the Pays-de-la-Loire region in west-central France, on the Atlantic Ocean. The name Vendée is taken from the Vendée river which runs through the southeastern part of the department.
The area today called the Vendée was originally known as the Bas-Poitou and is part of the former province of Poitou. In the southeast corner, the village of Nieul-sur-l'Autise is believed to be the birthplace of Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122–1204). Eleanor's son, Richard I of England (the Lionheart) often had his base in Talmont. The Hundred Years' War (1337–1453) turned much of the Vendée into a battleground.
Since the Vendée held a considerable number of influential Protestants, including control by Jeanne d'Albret mother of Henry IV of France, the region was greatly affected by the French Wars of Religion which broke out in 1562 and continued until 1598. In April of that year King Henri IV issued the Edict of Nantes and the Wars came to an end. The revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685 caused many Huguenots to flee from the Vendée.
The Vendée is a small river in western France, right tributary to the river Sèvre Niortaise. Its source is near L'Absie, in the west of the Deux-Sèvres département. For a few km it forms the border between the départements Vendée (named after the river) and Charente-Maritime, before it flows into the Sèvre Niortaise near Marans.
It flows through the following départements and towns:
Superbe journée ensoleillée sur la grande plage de Tregunc pour un shooting photo sportif ! Bienvenue dans les coulisses du Team Savéol by Sam Davies. Sam Davies et son bateau Savéol prendront le départ du prochain Vendée Globe, course à la voile autour du monde, en solitaire, sans escale et sans assistance. Suivez l'aventure sur la fan page https://www.facebook.com/pagesaveol http://www.saveol-samdavies.com
Sam Davies on the Vendee globe 2008 - 2009
Le Vendée Globe, c'est une course autour du monde, en solitaire, sans escale et sans assistance. Une course, remportée par François Gabart au terme de 78 jours de mer. Revivez le gros temps, les avaries, et l'arrivée!
Sam Davies, on board Roxy Day 1 Vendee Globe - it gets stormy at sea!
Depuis le début de l'année 2012, Sam et son équipe technique ont pris possession du bateau qui porte les couleurs de Savéol sur le Vendée Globe. Savéol a subi un gros chantier d'optimisation cet été. Visitez le nouvel intérieur avec Erwan et Corentin ! Sam Davies et son bateau Savéol prendront le départ du prochain Vendée Globe, course à la voile autour du monde, en solitaire, sans escale et sans assistance. Suivez l'aventure sur la fan page Facebook/pagesaveol http://www.saveol-samdavies.com
Sam Davies onboard Roxy crossing the Equator at 1453 Saturday the 22nd of November 2008, after days 13 at sea in the solo and non stop round the world race The Vendee Globe
Sam Davies fixing her rudder - 2nd December 2008
The Vendée (French pronunciation: [vɑ̃.de]) is a department in the Pays-de-la-Loire region in west-central France, on the Atlantic Ocean. The name Vendée is taken from the Vendée river which runs through the southeastern part of the department.
The area today called the Vendée was originally known as the Bas-Poitou and is part of the former province of Poitou. In the southeast corner, the village of Nieul-sur-l'Autise is believed to be the birthplace of Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122–1204). Eleanor's son, Richard I of England (the Lionheart) often had his base in Talmont. The Hundred Years' War (1337–1453) turned much of the Vendée into a battleground.
Since the Vendée held a considerable number of influential Protestants, including control by Jeanne d'Albret mother of Henry IV of France, the region was greatly affected by the French Wars of Religion which broke out in 1562 and continued until 1598. In April of that year King Henri IV issued the Edict of Nantes and the Wars came to an end. The revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685 caused many Huguenots to flee from the Vendée.
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