Brittany

the northwestern peninsula of France. When the Anglo-Saxons overran England, a large migration of Britons took refuge across the English Channel in the French province of Armorica. It was known afterward from the name of these settlers as Brittany. It formed one of the large dukedoms of France, and was at times almost independent. The inhabitants of entire sections of the country, especially along the west coast, still speak the Breton language. It is closely akin to the Welsh. The manners, dress, and folk lore of the people also indicate that they are British, not French. Of late education in the French language has been required in all schools. The Breton language and costumes will soon be of the past. See Normandy; Basques; France; Arthur; King