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Preferred term

Corse (FRA)  

Entry terms

  • Corsica (FRA)
  • La Corse (FRA)

Scope note

  • island; conquered by various groups, finally coming under the rule of Pisa, which was ousted after a bitter struggle with Genoa; ruled by Genoa most of the time 1347-1768; in revolt 1729-68; sold by Genoa to France 1768; consists of departments of Haute-Corse and Corse-du-Sud

Notation

  • 17292

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/45G-KBXG76BT-8

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