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Château de Coulogne

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Château de Coulogne was a castle in Coulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France.

History

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In 1214, the castle was slighted by Ferdinand, Count of Flanders.[1]

The castle fell to the English in 1347. It was handed over to the English as part of the Treaty of Brétigny in 1360.

Francis, Duke of Guise ordered the destruction of the castle in 1558.[2]

Citations

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  1. ^ Calton 1852, p. 153.
  2. ^ Colvin 1963, p. 451.

References

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  • Calton, Robert Bell (1852). Annals and Legends of Calais: With sketches of émigré notabilities, and memoir of Lady Hamilton. London: J.R. Smith. OCLC 474677759.
  • Colvin, Howard Montagu (1963). The History of the King's Works. The History of the King's Works. Vol. 1 The Middle Ages. H.M. Stationery Office. ISBN 978-0-11-670568-6.