Château de Chaumont
Bullant, Jean II; L'Orme, Philibert de
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Date
1465-1475Description
Distant general view, looking up; The Château de Chaumont was built by Eudes II, Count of Blois, in the 10th century with the purpose of serving as a fortress to protect the Blois from attacks. The castle was burned to the ground in 1465 in accordance with Louis XI's orders and was later rebuilt by Charles I d'Amboise from 1465-1475 and then finished by his son, Charles II d'Amboise de Chaumont from 1498-1510. Château Chaumont was later purchased by Catherine de Medici in 1560. She forced Diane de Poitiers, Henry II's long-term mistress, to exchange Château de Chenonceau for Château de Chaumont. Diane de Poitiers only lived there for a short while. Madame de Stael later acquired the Castle in 1810. Source: Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page (accessed 6/20/2008)
Type of Work
château; castle (fortification)Subject
architectural exteriors, military, war, rulers and leaders, Medici family, dwelling, Renaissance
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