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Chateau la Brede, France. Montesquieu was born here. Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu (1689-1755),writer and philosopher. his "Lettres Persanes" of 1721, spoof the lose morals of his time. His chief work, "L'Esprit des Lois" was published in 1748.
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Chateau la Brede, France. Montesquieu was born here. Charles-Louis de Secondat,...

Salle des jeux; a salon where Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie met their friends for evening games; the famous "dictee" imagined by poet Prosper Merimee took place here in the Chateau de Compiegne, favourite residence of Napoleon III.
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Salle des jeux; a salon where Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie met their friend...

Joan of Arc in armour and on horseback, a medieval castle in the background.From Antoine Dufour "Vie des Femmes Celebres",MS 17
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Joan of Arc in armour and on horseback, a medieval castle in the background...

Le gay chateau. Pen and wash. Inv.37
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Le gay chateau. Pen and wash....

Un chateau Renaissance Pen and wash Inv.69
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Un chateau Renaissance Pen and wash...

Alnwick Castle in Northumberland in the north of England, home of the Dukes of Northumberland, is a medieval castle surrounded by walls, towers and barbicans. Construction began around 1440.
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Alnwick Castle in Northumberland in the north of England, home of the Duk...

Alnwick Castle in Northumberland in the north of England, home of the Dukes of Northumberland, is a medieval castle surrounded by walls, towers and barbicans. Construction began around 1440. The castle sits beside the river Aln.
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Alnwick Castle in Northumberland in the north of England, home of the Duk...

Alnwick Castle in Northumberland in the north of England, home of the Dukes of Northumberland, is a medieval castle surrounded by walls, towers and barbicans. Construction began around 1440. Facade with octagonal towers.
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Alnwick Castle in Northumberland in the north of England, home of the Duk...

Alnwick Castle in Northumberland in the north of England, home of the Dukes of Northumberland, is a medieval castle surrounded by walls, towers and barbicans. Construction began around 1440. Entrance gate to the Outer Baily.
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Alnwick Castle in Northumberland in the north of England, home of the Duk...

Alnwick Castle in Northumberland in the north of England, home of the Dukes of Northumberland, is a medieval castle surrounded by walls, towers and barbicans. Construction began around 1440. Entrance gate to the Outer Baily.
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Alnwick Castle in Northumberland in the north of England, home of the Duk...

The Library of Alnwick Castle houses 16.000 books. The bookshelves are oak, inlaid with maple. On the marble chimneypiece a bust of Francis Bacon.
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The Library of Alnwick Castle houses 16.000 books. The bookshelves are oak,...

The legend of King Arthur.Cadbury"Castle",a Celtic Iron age hill-fort in Somerset,is reputed to be Camelot,King Arthur's court and principal citadel.Recently,digs have revealed the foundations of a large timber-hall on this isolated limestone hill.
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The legend of King Arthur.Cadbury"Castle",a Celtic Iron age hill-fort in Somers...