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6 unusual facts about Clisson


Château de Blain

Following Olivier Ier de Clisson's revolt against the Duke, the castle was razed in 1260.

Olivier 1er's son, Olivier II obtained permission from the Duke to rebuild the castle.

François Cacault

François's younger brother Pierre had stayed in Clisson since 1796, and there they founded a museum that aimed to display François's collection, to contribute to the spread of good taste and beauty and to favour arts studies.

François-Frédéric Lemot

With the considerable fortune he had earned, Lemot bought the Château de Clisson in western France, in the département of Loire-Atlantique (Pays de la Loire), and the town, which had been destroyed during the Revolt in the Vendée, was rebuilt according to his plans.

Magrudergrind

During 2010, Magrudergrind appeared at the Scion Rock Festival in Ohio in March, the Maryland Deathfest, Memorial Day weekend and Hellfest in Clisson, France in June 2010.

Margaret of Foix

On 27 June 1474, at Clisson, she married Francis II, Duke of Brittany (1435–1488), son of Richard of Brittany (1395–1438), Count of Étampes (1421–1438), and of Margaret d'Orléans (1406–1466), Countess of Vertus (b. 1423).


Charles VI of France

Although Clisson survived, Charles was determined to punish the would-be assassin, Pierre de Craon, who had taken refuge in Brittany.

Clisson et Eugénie

Clisson et Eugénie is a romantic novella, written by Napoleon.


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