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• Burgundy — ( fr. Bourgogne; de. Burgund) is a region historically situated in modern day France and Switzerland, inhabited in turn by Celts (Gauls), Romans (Gallo Romans), and in the 4th century assigned by Romans to the Germanic people the Burgundians, who …   Wikipedia

• Burgundy wine — (lang fr|Bourgogne) is wine made in the Burgundy region in eastern France.cite encyclopedia |editor=Jancis Robinson | encyclopedia=Oxford Companion to Wine |edition= Third Edition |title=Burgundy |year=2006 |publisher=Oxford University Press… …   Wikipedia

• Burgundy (color) — Burgundy is a shade of purplish red associated with the Burgundy wine of the same name, which in turn is named after the Burgundy region of France. The color Burgundy is similar to other shades of dark red such as maroon. It is often called wine… …   Wikipedia

• Burgundy — • In medieval times respectively a kingdom and a duchy, later a province of France Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Burgundy     Burgundy      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Burgundy (disambiguation) — Burgundy can refer to:Present day regions: * Burgundy, historical region and cultural area in France * Bourgogne, modern day French administrative région of Bourgogne * Franche Comté, French province and modern day région Historical states: *… …   Wikipedia

• Burgundy —    Burgundy was the wealthiest and most powerful state in fifteenth century Europe. During the WARS OF THE ROSES, the principality was the chief rival of FRANCE, and thus always a possible ally for whichever English faction lacked French support …   Encyclopedia of the Wars of the Roses

• Burgundy Farm Country Day School — is a progressive independent school on a 25 acre campus in Alexandria, Virginia, and convert|500|acre|km2 in West Virginia. It serves 284 students in grades Junior Kindergarten through Eighth Grade. The school s primary campus is located on a… …   Wikipedia

• BURGUNDY — BURGUNDY, former French duchy (to be distinguished from the county of Burgundy; see Franche Comté ). Jews were living in Burgundy at least from the first half of the ninth century, primarily in Chalon sur Saône and Macon. From the tenth century,… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Burgundy (Stock market) — Burgundy is an alternative stock exchange with focus on the Nordic market, set to open in the first half of 2009. Burgundy is made up by a consortium of the ten leading Nordic banks and other financial institutions. The project estimated cost ar …   Wikipedia

• Burgundy Hotel Paris (Paris) — Burgundy Hotel Paris country: France, city: Paris (Louvre Chatelet) Burgundy Hotel Paris Location Located in the heart of Paris between Madeleine, Opera and Concorde, Burgundy Hotel is close to the Jardin des Tuileries. The hotel is close to all… …   International hotels

• Burgundy — Bur gun*dy, n. 1. An old province of France (in the eastern central part). [1913 Webster] 2. A richly flavored wine, mostly red, made in Burgundy, France. [1913 Webster] {Burgundy pitch}, a resinous substance prepared from the exudation of the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English