Who coined the term perfidious Albion?

England or Britain considered as treacherous in international affairs, in a rendering of the French phrase la perfide Albion, said to have been first used by the Marquis de Ximenès (1726–1817). Both terms are recorded in English from the mid 19th century.

What is Albion French?

Old English, from Latin, probably of Celtic origin and related to Latin albus ‘white’ (in allusion to the white cliffs of Dover). The phrase perfidious Albion (mid 19th century) translates the French la perfide Albion, alluding to alleged treachery to other nations.

What do you call someone from Albion?

Albionian – a citizen of Albion with diverse cultures (like Italy and Italian) Albionese – a cultural nation of Albion (like Spain and Spanish) Albioner – a people founded on a Germanic city of Albion (like Hamburg and Hamburger)

What does up the Albion mean?

Albion is an ancient name for Britain/England, and has been used by poets to refer to this island for centuries. Several football clubs use the name.

What is the origin of the term perfidious Albion?

views updated. Perfidious Albion England or Britain considered as treacherous in international affairs, in a rendering of the French phrase la perfide Albion, said to have been first used by the Marquis de Ximenès (1726–1817). Both terms are recorded in English from the mid 19th century.

What is the origin of the phrase ‘perfidious England’?

The use of the adjective “perfidious” to describe England has a long history; instances have been found as far back as the 13th century. A very similar phrase was used in a sermon by 17th-century French bishop and theologian Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet: la foi du Sauveur y est abordée.

What is the origin of the phrase ‘Albion in her waters’?

The coinage of the phrase in its current form, however, is conventionally attributed to Augustin Louis de Ximénès, a French playwright who wrote it in a poem entitled L’Ère des Français, published in 1793. Attaquons dans ses eaux la perfide Albion. Let us attack perfidious Albion in her waters.

Who were Albion’s tools?

The long list of historical figures who stand accused of being Albion’s tools (whether they knew it or not) includes Christopher Marlowe, Benjamin Franklin, Karl Marx, Leon Trotsky and Adolf Hitler. Those who, to one degree or another, definitely were, include Aleister Crowley, Harry Houdini, Benito Mussolini and Noel Coward.