Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Chilperic

Bourges had the Latin name Avaricum in ancient times. Here Caesar was victorious in 52 BC. against the rebellious Gauls under Vercingetorix in the Battle of Avaricum. The place was conquered, plundered and burned down after a lengthy siege. The then rebuilt town developed to the central place of the province of Aquitania. Belonging to the kingdom of the Visigoths since 478, Bourges passed into the possession of the Franks in 507. In 583 Bourges was conquered by Chilperic's armies and almost completely burned. Rebuilt under the Carolingians, Bourges was the seat of the County of Bourges from the 8th century. In 1101 Eudes Herpin mortgaged the Viscountship to King Philip I of France. As a result, Bourges became part of the French crown domain. From the 14th century it was the capital of the Duchy of Berry. 1412 took place in Bourges a comparison between King Charles VI. and the Duke John the Fearless of Burgundy. In 1464 Louis XI founded the University of Bourges. In 1562, during the Huguenot Wars, Montgomery conquered Bourges for the Huguenots, but had to vacate it again to the Duke of Guise. The Nouvelles Galeries opened in 1904 and was destroyed by fire in 1928. The building was rebuilt at the end of 1929, in the Art Deco style. It consists of two facades arranged on either side of a central rotunda. The store employed almost 300 people, mainly saleswomen. I have already uploaded many photos from previous visits. Now I only add a few.

Bourges had the Latin name Avaricum in ancient times. Here Caesar was victorious in 52 BC. against the rebellious Gauls under Vercingetorix in the Battle of Avaricum. The place was conquered, plundered and burned down after a lengthy siege. The then rebuilt town developed to the central place of the province of Aquitania. Belonging to the kingdom of the Visigoths since 478, Bourges passed into the possession of the Franks in 507. In 583 Bourges was conquered by Chilperic's armies and almost completely burned. Rebuilt under the Carolingians, Bourges was the seat of the County of Bourges from the 8th century. In 1101 Eudes Herpin mortgaged the Viscountship to King Philip I of France. As a result, Bourges became part of the French crown domain. From the 14th century it was the capital of the Duchy of Berry. 1412 took place in Bourges a comparison between King Charles VI. and the Duke John the Fearless of Burgundy. In 1464 Louis XI founded the University of Bourges. In 1562, during the Huguenot Wars, Montgomery conquered Bourges for the Huguenots, but had to vacate it again to the Duke of Guise. In 1836, Sylvain Aubrun bought a store, which was gradually expanded with a series of neighboring stores until it finally reached an area of 950 m² with houses, gardens and courtyards. The complex was demolished in 1928 to build a department store between 1928 and 1929. The building was arranged around a hall lit by a glass ceiling that formed a light well. The entire building was covered with decorative geometric friezes. Each level formed a circular gallery. In 1959, the light well was removed. I have already uploaded many photos from previous visits. Now I only add a few.

Bourges had the Latin name Avaricum in ancient times. Here Caesar was victorious in 52 BC. against the rebellious Gauls under Vercingetorix in the Battle of Avaricum. The place was conquered, plundered and burned down after a lengthy siege. The then rebuilt town developed to the central place of the province of Aquitania. Belonging to the kingdom of the Visigoths since 478, Bourges passed into the possession of the Franks in 507. In 583 Bourges was conquered by Chilperic's armies and almost completely burned. Rebuilt under the Carolingians, Bourges was the seat of the County of Bourges from the 8th century. In 1101 Eudes Herpin mortgaged the Viscountship to King Philip I of France. As a result, Bourges became part of the French crown domain. From the 14th century it was the capital of the Duchy of Berry. 1412 took place in Bourges a comparison between King Charles VI. and the Duke John the Fearless of Burgundy. In 1464 Louis XI founded the University of Bourges. In 1562, during the Huguenot Wars, Montgomery conquered Bourges for the Huguenots, but had to vacate it again to the Duke of Guise. More half-timbered houses are near the Place Planchat. I have already uploaded many photos from previous visits. Now I only add a few.

Bourges had the Latin name Avaricum in ancient times. Here Caesar was victorious in 52 BC. against the rebellious Gauls under Vercingetorix in the Battle of Avaricum. The place was conquered, plundered and burned down after a lengthy siege. The then rebuilt town developed to the central place of the province of Aquitania. Belonging to the kingdom of the Visigoths since 478, Bourges passed into the possession of the Franks in 507. In 583 Bourges was conquered by Chilperic's armies and almost completely burned. Rebuilt under the Carolingians, Bourges was the seat of the County of Bourges from the 8th century. In 1101 Eudes Herpin mortgaged the Viscountship to King Philip I of France. As a result, Bourges became part of the French crown domain. From the 14th century it was the capital of the Duchy of Berry. 1412 took place in Bourges a comparison between King Charles VI. and the Duke John the Fearless of Burgundy. In 1464 Louis XI founded the University of Bourges. In 1562, during the Huguenot Wars, Montgomery conquered Bourges for the Huguenots, but had to vacate it again to the Duke of Guise. Place Gourdaine is one of the centers of the historic old town, surrounded by many half-timbered houses. I have already uploaded many photos from previous visits. Now I only add a few.

Bourges had the Latin name Avaricum in ancient times. Here Caesar was victorious in 52 BC. against the rebellious Gauls under Vercingetorix in the Battle of Avaricum. The place was conquered, plundered and burned down after a lengthy siege. The then rebuilt town developed to the central place of the province of Aquitania. Belonging to the kingdom of the Visigoths since 478, Bourges passed into the possession of the Franks in 507. In 583 Bourges was conquered by Chilperic's armies and almost completely burned. Rebuilt under the Carolingians, Bourges was the seat of the County of Bourges from the 8th century. In 1101 Eudes Herpin mortgaged the Viscountship to King Philip I of France. As a result, Bourges became part of the French crown domain. From the 14th century it was the capital of the Duchy of Berry. 1412 took place in Bourges a comparison between King Charles VI. and the Duke John the Fearless of Burgundy. In 1464 Louis XI founded the University of Bourges. In 1562, during the Huguenot Wars, Montgomery conquered Bourges for the Huguenots, but had to vacate it again to the Duke of Guise. The Halle Saint-Bonnet opens every working day and supplies its customers with groceries I have already uploaded many photos from previous visits. Now I only add a few.

Cahors is situated within a U-shaped bend in the River Lot. There was a celtic settlement here, that developed into a large Roman city. The city was under Visigothic later Merovingian/Frankish influence. The war between Chlothar I sons Chilperic I and Guntram (aka "Saint Guntram) badly affected the economy, but Cahors recovered - before it got burnt down and looted by Saracens, Vikings and Magyars in the 8th and 9th century. When more and more pilgrims flocked on the way to Santiago de Compostela Cahors won importance, as the Via Podiensis run right through the city. It actually still does! There are actually two different routes to Cahors for the pilgrims. They either can follow the valley of the Lot or they choose the "chemin" through the valley of the Cele (what I did some years ago). But there is only one chemin out of Cahors - via the Pont Valentré. The six-span fortified bridge has become a symbol of the city. It was built between 1308 and 1378.

Cahors is situated within a U-shaped bend in the River Lot. There was a celtic settlement here, that developed into a large Roman city. The city was under Visigothic later Merovingian/Frankish influence. The war between Chlothar I sons Chilperic I and Guntram (aka "Saint Guntram) badly affected the economy, but Cahors recovered before it got burnt down and looted by Saracens, Vikings and Magyars in the 8th and 9th century. When more and more pilgrims flocked on the way to Santiago de Compostela Cahors won importance, as the Via Podiensis run right through the city. It actually still does! Pope John XXII, who was born in Cahors, founded a university here in 1332, that later became a part of the University of Toulouse.