Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Bon Roi René

Angers, the historical capital of Anjou, inherited by Henry II of England (aka "Henry Plantagenet", "Curtmantle", "Court-manteau", FitzEmpress), Eleanor of Aquitaine´s second husband, in 1151. At that tme Angers was part of the vast "Angevin Empire". In 1204 the region was conquered by Philip II of France. During the 15th century, under the rule of well travelled René of Anjou (aka "Bon Roi René"), a patron of arts, the city developed into a intelectual centre. The half-timbered "Maison d'Adam" in the medieval center of the city dates back to around 1500.

A strong fortress existed here since 1007, but René of Anjou (aka "Bon Roi René", "René I of Naples", "René de Sicile"), who inherited the ruins, commissioned this château, as he was in a need of a proper hunting lodge in the area. Today the château houses a museum and the tourist office.