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Ancient province of SW France. With Guienne
it formed the duchy of Aquitaine in the 12th
century; Henry II of England gained
possession of it through his marriage to
Eleanor of Aquitaine in 1152, and it was
often in English hands until 1451. It was
then ruled by the king of France until it was
united with the French royal domain 1607
under Henry IV. The area is now divided into
several departements, including Landes and
Pyrenees-Atlantiques.