County of Amiens
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.
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 | ||||||||