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Medieval feudal state centred on Amiens, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The County of Amiens (also: Amiénois) was a feudal state centred on the city of Amiens, northern France, that existed from the 9th century until 1077 when the last count became a monk and the county reverted to the French crown. In 1185 the county was united with the French crown under King Philip II of France.[1]
County of Amiens Comte de Amiens (French) | |||||||||
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9th Century–1185 | |||||||||
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Capital | Amiens | ||||||||
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Religion | Catholicism | ||||||||
Government | County | ||||||||
Count of Amiens | |||||||||
Historical era | Middle Ages | ||||||||
• Established | 9th Century | ||||||||
• County reverts to French crown | 1077 | ||||||||
• United with the French crown | 1185 | ||||||||
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Today part of | Somme Department |
In 1077 Simon became a monk and his possessions were distributed. Valois went to his brother-in-law Herbert IV, Count of Vermandois, Amiens reverted to the French king Philip I while Vexin was divided between William, Duke of Normandy, and the king of France. Bar-sur-Aube and Vitry were occupied by Theobald, Count of Blois.
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