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Aigues-Mortes, a typical "bastide", or fortress-town, was built by Philippe le Hardi, son of French King Saint Louis. The French kings wished to make Aigues Mortes the predominant harbour of the Mediterranean, but underestimated the silting up of the area and Aigues-Mortes never became the important center of trade or meeting point for the crusaders.
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Aigues-Mortes, a typical "bastide", or fortress-town, was built by Philippe le H...

Castle of Angers, built 1228-1238 by King Louis IX, the Saint. A fine example of feudal architecture in slate with white ornaments, it has 17 round towers and is surrounded by moats.
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Castle of Angers, built 1228-1238 by King Louis IX, the Saint. A fine example of...

Richard I., Lionheart, King of England Tombs of the Plantagenet Kings Coloured stone
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Richard I., Lionheart, King of England Tombs of the Plantagenet Kings Coloured...

The last redoubt of the heretic Cathars, Montsegure. near the town of Beaucaire, Languedoc, France.The Cathars were the first Christians against whom the Pope called for a Cruisade. They were besieged by 10.000 crusaders and the fortress finally fell on March 15th 1244. None o the Cathars renounced their faith, all died at the stake. Montsegure was taken by Raymond II of Toullouse, who died later during the cruisades.
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The last redoubt of the heretic Cathars, Montsegure. near the town of Beaucaire,...

The harbour and fortress of La Rochelle, Charente. The narrow waterway to the Old Harbour runs between St. Nicholas' Tower and Chain-Tower. La Rochelle was a Protestant stronghold until Cardinal Richelieu reconquered it for Louis XIII.
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The harbour and fortress of La Rochelle, Charente. The narrow waterway to the Ol...

Chenonceau Castle on the Loire. Built 1513-1521 by Thomas Bohier, Minister of Finance for French King Francois I. Later, Chenonceau became the property of Diane de Poitiers, Mistress of King Henri II the son of Queen Catherine de Medici.
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Chenonceau Castle on the Loire. Built 1513-1521 by Thomas Bohier, Minister of Fi...

Main square of Weil der Stadt with the house where Johannes Kepler was born (house of his grandfather, then mayor of the town, in background) and statue of Emperor Karl V.
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Main square of Weil der Stadt with the house where Johannes Kepler was born...

Sword, helmet of a conquistador, horseman's armour belonging to Charles V. Letter by Hernan Cortes.
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Sword, helmet of a conquistador, horseman's armour belonging to Charles V....

Prince-archbishop Hieronymus Count Colloredo (1732-1812) of Salzburg. Mozart father and son were musicians at the archbishop's court. Painting by Johann M.Greiter Oil on canvas (ca.1780)
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Prince-archbishop Hieronymus Count Colloredo (1732-1812) of Salzburg. Mozart fat...

Tea in the salon of the Prince de Conti in the Palais du Temple. Mozart at the piano,with green silk frock- coat and powdered hair,accompanies the singer Pierre Jelyotte.The Prince de Conti next to the singer, back to the viewer.Canvas, 53 x 68 cm
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Tea in the salon of the Prince de Conti in the Palais du Temple. Mozart at the...

Andre Cyrillowitch Prince Razumovsky (1752-1836), Ambassador of the Russian Tsar, patron of Ludwig van Beethoven. Oil on canvas
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Andre Cyrillowitch Prince Razumovsky (1752-1836), Ambassador...

Prince Karl Lichnowsky (1756-1814), patron of Ludwig van Beethoven. Oil on canvas by Goedel
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Prince Karl Lichnowsky (1756-1814), patron of Ludwig van Bee...