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At the start of 2017 Jacques Villemain published Vendée, 1793–1794: Crime de guerre? Crime contre l'humanité? Génocide? Une étude juridique [Vendée, 1793–1794: War crime? Crime against humanity? Genocide? A juridical study], which an analysis by him of the Vendée war from the perspective of the international courts of justice in The Hague (such as the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda). Jacques Villemain is a French diplomat, and is currently the vice representative of France at OECD and is representing France at the International Court of Justice. He presented a legal study on the War of Vendée based on current international criminal law, according to modern findings in the international courts on genocide cases like the Rwanda Genocide and the Srebrenica massacre, is that the government of the First French Republic was guilty of war crimes beginning in March 1793, crimes against humanity between April to July 1793, and genocide from 1 August 1793 to the middle of 1794. [77] Challenging the methodology [ edit ] During the Hundred Years War, the Vendée was not spared by conflicts and although the nobles were the first targets, there was an oppressive atmosphere, coupled with the specter of the Plague which was wreaking havoc. It was only with the arrival of Joan of Arc and Gilles de Rais (Château de Tiffauges) who was Joan of Arc's companion in arms, that the impetus for the reconquest was given. A period of prosperity follows, with the advent of the Salt Marshes in the 16th century, salt being a precious commodity at the time, because it allows food to be preserved. Fontenay le Comte, which was favored by King Louis XI, prospered and during the Renaissance, pomp and elegance signify an urban development that we can still admire today. The name Vendée is taken from the river Vendée which runs through the southeastern part of the department. The river is attested as Fluvium Vendre in the 10th century, and as Flumen Vendee and Vendeia by the 11th century. According to Pierre-Henri Billy, the name ultimately derives from the Celtic toponym *vindo- meaning white or brilliant in a sacred context (as in the Modern Welsh gwyn/wyn). The name likely originates in Proto-Celtic or Gaulish, but may also have originated in the Gallo or Old Breton languages. [7] Geography [ edit ] Map of the department

Sion-sur-l'Ocean This is a pretty seaside resort on the Corniche Vendéene north of St.Gilles-Croix de Vie.. Read More This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( May 2012) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) The largest cities of the department of Vendée (compared to the number of inhabitants in 2007) are : Coex . This is an attractive village noted for its floral decorations and its golf course. The scented gardens of Read More...

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Masson, Sophie Remembering the Vendée (Godspy 2004. First published in "Quadrant" magazine Australia, 1996) Charles Tilly, "Chapter Three: State and Counterrevolution in France", in Fehér, Ferenc, ed. The French Revolution and the Birth of Modernity. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1990, pp. 49–63. In the 16th century, religious conflicts seized the territory of the Vendée and its region, with the arrival of Calvinism and the Reformation. Violent reprisals are organized against the preachers, conflicts multiply until Henri de Navarre, then Henri IV king of France, brings peace and works to redress the region which has suffered from the clashes. Among the biggest events hosted in the Vendée, the Vendée Globe is probably the most extraordinary. Known as the ‘Everest of the Seas’, the Vendée Globe is a race of admiration. This sailing race — solo, around the world, non-stop and without assistance — occurs every 4 years. This human adventure is dedicated to the greatest French and foreign sailors.

Le Boupere . The village has a 13th century church which was fortified in the 15th century and is worthy of a second look. Read More... St Gilles Croix de Vie This lively and beautiful seaside resort which spans the river Vie is attractive in all seasons. With its bustling fishing port , marina, harbour side restaurants and.... Among those killed towards the end of the conflict were Blessed Guillaume Repin and 98 other religious figures, many of whom were later beatified by the Catholic Church. [47]Jacques Hussenet (dir.), «Détruisez la Vendée!» Regards croisés sur les victimes et destructions de la guerre de Vendée, La Roche-sur-Yon, Centre vendéen de recherches historiques, 2007, pp. 452–53 In the Middle Ages, evangelization was continued, with the establishment of parishes and the construction of large religious structures such as abbeys. It is at this time that the problem of the marshes is taken in hand, the monks do a laborious and remarkable job to drain them. Agriculture is developing but also fishing, which is becoming the foundations of the region's economic growth. In parallel, the lords quarrel and succeed one another. Bas Poitou, constitutes the northern limit of the Grand Duchy of Aquitaine which passes under the English crown following the marriage of Aliénor d'Aquitaine with Henri de Plantagenêt. The couple and their son Richard the Lionheart love the region so much that they spend a lot of time there. Visit the Château de Talmont to find out more.