Tag: French history
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The French Château Where a Jealous Count Locked His Wife in a Tower
Deep in the Périgord Vert stands a château with the most dramatic roofline in Dordogne — and a centuries-old legend of a woman locked in a tower with nothing but a spinning wheel.
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The Forgotten Crusade That France Launched Against Its Own People
There are castles in southern France that most visitors never notice. They sit on clifftops so high they seem to belong to the sky rather than the land. Locals pass beneath them every day without looking up. And behind each one is a story that most French history books barely mention. Photo: Love France Who…