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Guyenne shieldGuyenne

(gē-ĕn´) (pron: ghee-ehn)

Capital: Bordeaux (pron: bore-doh)
French annexation: 1607

Whereas the standing lion on some shields is rearing up, ready to fight, this shield features a leopard on guard.

Guyenne provincial map