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chateaux de Loire, 2e

27 June 2008 at 7:57 am (asides and comments)

Chambord, built by François I (but never lived in by him). It has 365 chimneys, one for each day of the year and immense grounds. It was built partially for the purpose of hosting hunting events for the king and his court.

François I himself. He possessed many many chateaux. He even built one for his mistress, Diane of Poitiers: Chenonceau.

Chenonceau straddles the Loire river. I suggested that it would have been neat to have trap floors, which could collapse at any time, sending whoever was standing on them tumbling into the rushing Loire below. It would be convenient if you wanted to get rid of a whole diplomatic group or something like that, yes?

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Leanora said,

29 June 2008 at 4:06 pm

yes.

and why did he never live in the many-chimnied chateau?

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