Château de Montsoreau

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Château de Montsoreau built in the Loire Valley in 1455 by Jean de Shamba, the senior adviser to King Charles VII. Monsoreau castle made famous by the famous novel by Alexandre Dumas "The Countess de Monsoreau." Charles de Shamb (1549-1621) was the brother of the governor of Saumur Jean, Baron de Monsoreau. For the incredible cruelty against somyurskih Huguenots, manifested in the St. Bartholomew's Day, Charles IX granted the Count Jean titul.Sharl also took part in the religious wars in 1573 and distinguished himself at the siege of La Rochelle. Soon, he was succeeded by his brother and possessions of the deceased after his suzerain Duke of Alençon moved to Paris. January 10, 1576 - at the age of 27 years (cf. hud.filmy. And ours, and French) - he married a 21-year-old widow, Françoise de Maridor, a crossed Huguenot, and soon got to her place of honor at the court of Queen Mother Catherine de 'Medici.