A French castle built for a poisonous wife's new start

A French castle built for a poisonous wife's new start

The Château de la Guerche in La Guerche, Indre-et-Loire, France, was built during the reign of Charles VII of France, for Antoinette de Maignelais, a cousin of Agnès Sorrel, a woman who had been executed for her crimes, providing a new start for Antoinette de Maignelais.

A medieval castle in France's Loire Valley, the Château de la Guerche, built during the reign of Charles VII of France, stands in the little village of La Guerche, Indre-et-Loire. Originally constructed for Antoinette de Maignelais, a cousin of Agnès Sorrel who was executed for her crimes, the castle holds a rich history. Today, the castle holds a rich history, now listed as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.

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Written by Nicolo Ciampini

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