an old province of France, now forming the four departments of Ardennes, Marne, Aube, and H. Marne, and part of those of Yonne, Aisne, Seine-et-Marne, and Meuse. Its capital was Troyes, and it was governed by native princes till 1284, when Philippe le Bel united it to the crown of France by marrying Jeanne, Queen of Navarre and Countess of Champagne.

Philippe de (1602-1674), a celebrated painter, was born at Brussels. He was a pupil of Fouquier, and was employed by Du Chesne to paint along with Nicholas Poussin in the palace of the Luxembourg. His best works are to be found at Vincennes, and in the church of the Carmelites at Paris.