Château de Chinon
The chateau was built for the first time in stone in 954 By Theobald I, Comte de Blois, on a steep plateau. The stronghold, which replaced a lighter wooden structure, the passed to the rival Comte d"anjou, Geoffroy Martel in 1044.
The Comte d"Anjou was the first to join the walls of the two original defensive structures as well as adding towers and the chapel of St. Melanie. The far east wing was added by Henry II Plantagenet Until 1205 he and his descendants continued construction work, adding the fortress to the east and the internal chapel, the mill tower and the numerous reinforcement towers.
Set on a rocky spur, Chinon Citadel has been dominating the Vienne Valley for centuries. In the late 12th century, Henri II Plantagenêt moved into Chinon. Then, he decided that his favourite residence would be converted for use as a stronghold. Left on his own, he died lonely here. Even his own son and descendent Richard the Lionheart left him alone. Richard the Lionheart also died here ten years later in 1199.
The castle of Chinon Dominating the river Vienne, the plate of Chinon finishes out of spur, almost to touch the river. This spur, strengthened as of the Romans, knows during ten centuries a confused and tragic history. Three Masters in the art of the fortifications especially left their print on the extremely current castle: two kings of England, Henri II and Richard Lion Heart, a king of France, Philippe Auguste. This is in 1205, after an eight month old siege, that this last removed the place to Plantagenêts.
The court of the "roi de Bourges" (beginning of the 15th C.).
With Charles VII begins, for Chinon, a page of history. France is in a very serious situation. Henri IV, king of England, are also "roi de Paris", Charles VII is only the "roi de Bourges" when, in 1427, he installs his small court in Chinon. Following the year, he joins together there the general states of the provinces of the Center and the South still subjected to his authority. The States vote 400.000 livers to organize the defence of Orléans, besieged by the English.
The Comte d"Anjou was the first to join the walls of the two original defensive structures as well as adding towers and the chapel of St. Melanie. The far east wing was added by Henry II Plantagenet Until 1205 he and his descendants continued construction work, adding the fortress to the east and the internal chapel, the mill tower and the numerous reinforcement towers.
Set on a rocky spur, Chinon Citadel has been dominating the Vienne Valley for centuries. In the late 12th century, Henri II Plantagenêt moved into Chinon. Then, he decided that his favourite residence would be converted for use as a stronghold. Left on his own, he died lonely here. Even his own son and descendent Richard the Lionheart left him alone. Richard the Lionheart also died here ten years later in 1199.The castle of Chinon Dominating the river Vienne, the plate of Chinon finishes out of spur, almost to touch the river. This spur, strengthened as of the Romans, knows during ten centuries a confused and tragic history. Three Masters in the art of the fortifications especially left their print on the extremely current castle: two kings of England, Henri II and Richard Lion Heart, a king of France, Philippe Auguste. This is in 1205, after an eight month old siege, that this last removed the place to Plantagenêts.
The court of the "roi de Bourges" (beginning of the 15th C.).
With Charles VII begins, for Chinon, a page of history. France is in a very serious situation. Henri IV, king of England, are also "roi de Paris", Charles VII is only the "roi de Bourges" when, in 1427, he installs his small court in Chinon. Following the year, he joins together there the general states of the provinces of the Center and the South still subjected to his authority. The States vote 400.000 livers to organize the defence of Orléans, besieged by the English.
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pretty cool information. do you happen to know anything about the Lochs Chateau or Amboise Chateau?
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