Château de Chenonceau as seen from Diane de Poitiers' gardens

The Château de Chenonceau, near the small village of Chenonceaux, in the Indre-et-Loire département of the Loire Valley in France, was built on the site of an old mill on the River Cher, sometime before its first mention in writing in the 11th century. The original manor was torched by Royal troops in 1411 to punish owner Jean Marques for an act of sedition. He rebuilt a castle and fortified mill on the site in the 1430s. Subsequently, his deeply indebted heir Pierre Marques sold the castle to Thomas Bohier, Chamberlain for King Charles VIII of France in 1513. Bohier destroyed the existing castle and built an entirely new residence between 1515 and 1521; the work was sometimes overseen by his wife Catherine Briçonnet, who delighted in hosting French nobility, including King François I on two occasions. Château de Chenonceau, personal photo from user fr:Bilbo who uploaded as public domain material. ... Château de Chenonceau, personal photo from user fr:Bilbo who uploaded as public domain material. ... A château (French for castle; plural châteaux) is a manor house or residence of the lord of the manor or a country house of gentry, usually French, with or without fortifications. ... Chenonceau Château. ... Indre-et-Loire is a département in west-central France named after the Indre and the Loire rivers. ... The départements (or departments) are administrative units of France and many former French colonies, roughly analogous to British counties. ... Loire Valley (French Vallée de la Loire) is known as the Garden of France and the Cradle of the French Language. ... Cher is a river in central France, tributary to the river Loire. ... Events Births September 21 - Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York (died 1460) Juan de Mena, Spanish poet (died 1456) Deaths June 3 - Leopold IV, Regent of Tyrol and Further Austria (born 1371) November 4 - Khalil Sultan, Timurid ruler in Transoxiana (born 1384) Hasdai Crescas, Jewish philosopher and halakhist (born c. ... Sedition refers to a legal designation of non-overt conduct that is deemed by a legal authority as being acts of treason, and hence deserving of legal punishment. ... Charles VIII the Affable (French: Charles VIII lAffable) (June 30, 1470 – April 7, 1498) was King of France from 1483 to his death. ... // Events June - Invasion of Persia by Sultan Selim I of the Ottoman Empire. ... Events January 3 - Pope Leo X excommunicates Martin Luther in the papal bull Decet Romanum Pontificem. ... Francis I (French: François Ier) (September 12, 1494 – July 31, 1547), called the Father and Restorer of Letters (French: le Père et Restaurateur des Lettres), was crowned King of France in 1515 in the cathedral at Reims and reigned until 1547. ...

Eventually, the chateau was seized from Bohier's son by François I for unpaid debts to the Crown, and after François' death in 1547, King Henri II offered the chateau as a gift to his mistress, Diane de Poitiers who became fervently attached to the chateau and its view along the river. She would have the arched bridge constructed, joining the chateau to its opposite bank. She then oversaw the planting of extensive flower and vegetable gardens along with a variety of fruit trees. Set along the banks of the river, but buttressed from flooding by stone terraces, the exquisite gardens were laid out in four triangles. Francis I (French: François Ier) (September 12, 1494 – July 31, 1547), called the Father and Restorer of Letters (French: le Père et Restaurateur des Lettres), was crowned King of France in 1515 in the cathedral at Reims and reigned until 1547. ... Events January 16 - Grand Duke Ivan IV of Muscovy becomes the first Tsar of Russia. ... Henry II (French: Henri II) (March 31, 1519 – July 10, 1559), a member of the Valois Dynasty, was King of France from July 31, 1547 until his death. ... Diane de Poitiers (September 3, 1499 - April 25, 1566) was a fixture at the courts of several French kings, and became notorious as the mistress of King Henri II. She was born the daughter of Jean de Poitiers, Seigneur de Saint Vallier in the château de Saint-Vallier, in...

Diane de Poitiers was the unquestioned mistress of the castle, but ownership remained with the crown until 1555, when years of delicate legal maneuvers finally yielded possession to her. However, after King Henri died in 1559, his strong-willed widow and regent Catherine de Medici had Diane expelled. Because the estate no longer belonged to the crown, she could not seize it outright, but forced Diane to exchange it for the Chateau Chaumont. Queen Catherine then made Chenonceau her own favorite residence, adding her own series of gardens. Catherine de Medici (April 13, 1519–January 5, 1589), born in Italy as Caterina Maria Romola di Lorenzo de Medici, and later queen of France under the French name Catherine de M dicis, was the wife of King Henry II of France, of the Valois branch of the kings of... The Ch teau de Chaumont is a French castle The first ch teau at Chaumont-sur-Loire, Loir-et-Cher, France, originated in the 11th century, built by Eudes II, Count of Blois. ...

As Regent of France, Catherine would spend a fortune on the chateau and on spectacular nighttime parties. In 1560, the first ever fireworks display seen in France took place during the celebrations marking the ascension to the throne of Catherine's son François II. The grand gallery, which extended along the existing bridge to cross the entire river, was dedicated in 1577. // High public office A regent, from the Latin regens who reigns is anyone who acts of head of state, especially if not the Monarch (who has higher titles). ... Events February 27 - The Treaty of Berhick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation of Scotland The first tulip bulb was brought from Turkey to the Netherlands. ... Francis I (French: François Ier) (September 12, 1494 – July 31, 1547), called the Father and Restorer of Letters (French: le Père et Restaurateur des Lettres), was crowned King of France in 1515 in the cathedral at Reims and reigned until 1547. ... Events March 17 - formation of the Cathay Company to send Martin Frobisher back to the New World for more gold May 28 - Publication of the Bergen Book, better known as the Solid Declaration of the Formula of Concord, one of the Lutheran confessional writings. ...

On Catherine's death in 1589 the chateau went to her daughter-in-law, Louise de Lorraine, wife of King Henri III. At Chenonceau Louise was told of her husband's assassination and she fell into a state of depression, spending the remainder of her days wandering aimlessly along the chateau's vast corridors dressed in mourning clothes amidst somber black tapestries stitched with skull and crossbones. Henry III (French: Henri III; Polish: Henryk III Walezy; September 19, 1551 – August 2, 1589) was King of Poland (1573-1574) and subsequently King of France (1574-1589). ...

Another mistress took over in 1624, when Gabrielle d'Estrée, the favourite of King Henri IV, inhabited the castle. After that, it was owned by Louise's heir César of Vendôme and his wife, Françoise of Lorraine, Duchess of Vendôme, and passed quietly down the Valois line of inheritance, alternately inhabited and abandoned for more than a hundred years. Events January 24 - Alfonso Mendez, appointed by Pope Gregory XV as Prelate of Ethiopia, arrives at Massawa from Goa. ... Gabrielle dEstrée, duchesse de Beaufort et Verneuil, marquise de Monceaux (1571-1599) was a French mistress of King Henry IV of France, born at Château de la Bourdaisière in Montlouis-sur-Loire, in the Indre-et-Loire department of France. ... Henry IV (French: Henri IV) (December 13, 1553 – May 14, 1610), called the Great (French: le Grand), was the first of the Bourbon kings of France, reigning from 1589 until 1610. ...

At last Château de Chenonceau was bought by the Duke of Bourbon in 1720. Little by little, he sold off all of the castle's contents. Many of the fine statues ended up at Versailles. The estate itself was finally sold to a squire named Claude Dupin. Duke of Bourbon is a title in the peerage of France. ... // Events January 6 - The Committee of Inquiry on the South Sea Bubble publishes its findings February 11 - Sweden and Prussia sign the (2nd Treaty of Stockholm) declaring peace. ... Versailles in 1789. ...

View of the arches of the Pont de Diane

Claude's wife (daughter of financier Samuel Bernard and grandmother of George Sand), Madame Louise Dupin, brought life back to the castle by entertaining the leaders of The Enlightenment: Voltaire, Montesquieu, Buffon, Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle, Pierre de Marivaux, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. She saved the chateau from destruction during the French Revolution, preserving it from being destroyed by the Revolutionary Guard because it was essential to travel and commerce being the only bridge across the river for many miles. She is said to be the one who changed the spelling of the Château (from Chenonceaux to Chenonceau) to please the villagers during the French Revolution. She dropped the "x" at the end of the Château's name to differentiate what was a symbol of royalty from the Republic. Although no official sources have been found to support this legend, the Château has been since referred to and accepted as Chenonceau. Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1121 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1121 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... George Sand (portrait by Nadar) Amandine-Aurore-Lucile Dupin, later Baroness Dudevant (July 1, 1804 – June 8, 1876) was a French novelist and early feminist (prior to the invention of the word) who wrote under the pen name of George Sand. ... ... The tone of this article is inappropriate for an encyclopedia. ... Portrait of Montesquieu in 1728 Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu (January 18, 1689 – February 10, 1755), more commonly known as Montesquieu, was a French political thinker who lived during the Enlightenment and is famous for his articulation of the theory of separation of... Portrait de François-Hubert Drouais (1727-1775). ... Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle, also referred to as Bernard le Bouyer de Fontenelle (February 11, 1657 _ January 9, 1757) was a French author. ... Pierre Carlet de Chamblain de Marivaux (February 4, 1688 - February 12, 1763), French novelist and dramatist, was born at Paris. ... Jean-Jacques Rousseau (June 28, 1712 – July 2, 1778) was a Franco-Swiss philosopher, writer, political theorist, and self-taught composer of The Age of Enlightenment. ... During the French Revolution (1789-1799) democracy and republicanism replaced the absolute monarchy in France, and the French sector of the Roman Catholic Church was forced to undergo radical restructuring. ...

In 1864, Daniel Wilson, a Scotsman who had made a fortune installing gaslights throughout Paris, bought the chateau for his daughter. In the tradition of Catherine de Medici, she would spend a fortune on elaborate parties to such an extent that her finances were depleted and the chateau was seized and sold to an American. 1864 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ...

In 1913, the Menier family, famous for their chocolates, bought the chateau and still own it to this day. 1913 is a common year starting on Wednesday. ...

During World War I the gallery was used as a hospital ward; during the Second War it was a means of escaping from the Nazi occupied Vichy zone on one side of the River Cher to the free zone on the opposite bank. World War I was primarily a European conflict with many facets: immense human sacrifice, stalemate trench warfare, and the use of new, devastating weapons - tanks, aircraft, machine guns, and poison gas World War I, also known as the First World War, the Great War, the War of the Nations and... World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons such as the atom bomb. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Nazism. ... Vichy is a spa and resort town in central France, near Clermont-Ferrand and was the capital of Vichy France from 1940 to 1944. ...

In 1951, the Menier family entrusted the chateau's restoration to Bernard Voisin, who brought the dilapidated structure and the gardens (ravaged in the Cher River flood in 1940) back to a reflection of its former glory. Cher is a river in central France, tributary to the river Loire. ...

An architectural mixture of late Gothic and early Renaissance, Château de Chenonceau and its gardens are open to the public. Other than the Royal Palace of Versailles, Chenonceau is the most visited chateau in France. See also Gothic art. ... By region Italian Renaissance Northern Renaissance French Renaissance German Renaissance English Renaissance Renaissance Architecture: The cultural movement called the Renaissance (which literally means re-birth) was just that in architecture, a rebirth of the Roman traditions of design. ... Versailles: Louis Le Vau opened up the interior court to create the expansive entrance cour dhonneur, later copied all over Europe Monument of Louis XIV in the cour dhonneur The Château de Versailles —or simply Versailles— is a royal château, outside the gates of which the...

Official visit of Chenonceau

The forecourt and the Marques tower.

By building Chenonceau chateau on the river Cher in the 16th century, Thomas Bohier razed the castle-keep and the fortified mill of the Marques family only keeping the donjon: The marques tower, which he transformed in Renaissance style. Cher is a river in central France, tributary to the river Loire. ... By region Italian Renaissance Northern Renaissance French Renaissance German Renaissance English Renaissance Renaissance Architecture: The cultural movement called the Renaissance (which literally means re-birth) was just that in architecture, a rebirth of the Roman traditions of design. ...

The forecourt reproduces the layout of the former medieval castle demarcated by the moats. Next to the tower, there is also the well decorated with a chimaera and an eagle - the emblem of the Marques family -. Families Callorhynchidae Rhinochimaeridae Chimaeridae Other meanings, based on a fantastic animal, are at Chimera Chimaera is the common name of the species in the families Callorhynchidae, Rhinochimaeridae and Chimaeridae which all are closely related to sharks; they are also called ghost sharks. ...

Walking towards the Château,Built on the piers of the former fortified mill, you will discover the monumental entrance.

Dating from the period of François I, made from sculpted and painted wood, it has: on the left, the coat of arms of Thomas Bohier, on the right those of his wife Katherine Briçonnet - the builders of Chenonceau - topped by the salamander of François I and the inscription "François, by the grace of God, King of France and Claude, Queen of the French". Francis I (French: François Ier) (September 12, 1494 – July 31, 1547), called the Father and Restorer of Letters (French: le Père et Restaurateur des Lettres), was crowned King of France in 1515 in the cathedral at Reims and reigned until 1547. ... Francis I (French: François Ier) (September 12, 1494 – July 31, 1547), called the Father and Restorer of Letters (French: le Père et Restaurateur des Lettres), was crowned King of France in 1515 in the cathedral at Reims and reigned until 1547. ...

The Guard's room.

Originally this room was used by the armed men responsible for royal protection.

Thomas Bohier's arms decorate the 16th century chimney. (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ...

Here we find the 16th century oak door, beneath the figures of their patron saints (Saint Catherine and Saint Thomas), the motto of Thomas Bohier and Katherine Briçonnet the builders of Chenonceau: "S'il vient à point, me sowiendra) meaning: "If I manage to build Chenonceau, I will be remembered".

On the walls, a suite of 16th century flemish tapestries represents scenes from castle life, a request for marriage and a hunt. There is an album by Carol King called Tapestry A tapestry cushion, depicting pansies Tapestry is a form of textile art. ...

The chests are Gothic and Renaissance. During the 16th century they contained silverware, crockery and tapestries with which the Court moved from one residence to another. Besides its original meaning, of or relating to the Goths (Gothos, Getas), a Germanic tribe and thus the Gothic language and the Gothic alphabet, the word Gothic has been used to refer to distinctly different things: From a Renaissance perspective (originally Italian, gotico, with connotations of rough, barbarous), it conveyed... By region Italian Renaissance Northern Renaissance French Renaissance German Renaissance English Renaissance The Renaissance, also known as Il Rinascimento (in Italian), was an influential cultural movement which brought about a period of scientific revolution and artistic transformation, at the dawn of modern European history. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... Starch-polyester disposable cutlery Cutlery refers to any hand utensil used in preparing, serving, and especially eating food. ... Some dishware Dishware is a general term for objects—dishes—from which people eat or serve food, such as plates and bowls. ... There is an album by Carol King called Tapestry A tapestry cushion, depicting pansies Tapestry is a form of textile art. ...

The ceiling, with exposed joists, has the two intertwining "C"s of Catherine de Medici. On the floor are the remains of a 16th century majolica. Catherine de Medici (April 13, 1519–January 5, 1589), born in Italy as Caterina Maria Romola di Lorenzo de Medici, and later queen of France under the French name Catherine de M dicis, was the wife of King Henry II of France, of the Valois branch of the kings of... Majolica is earthenware with a white tin glaze, decorated by applying colorants on the raw glazed surface. ...

The Chapel.

From the Guards’ Room walk into the Chapel through the door topped with a Statue of the Virgin.

The leaves of this oak door represent Christ and Saint Thomas, and repeat the words of the Gospel according to Saint John "Lay your finger here" "You are my Lord and my God". Christ is the English representation of the Greek word Χριστός (transliterated as Khristós), which means anointed and in Latin Iesus. ... St. ... Saint John may refer to: // People Several saints: Ian St. ...

The modern Stained glass windows - 1954 - were made by the master glassworker Max Ingrand, the original windows were destroyed by a bombing in 1944. 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

In the Loggia on the right, a Virgin to the child made from carrara marble by Mino da Fiesole. Dominating the nave, the royal gallery from where the queens attended mass shows the date 1521. Carrara is a city in the Massa Carrara province of Tuscany, Italy, famous for the white or blue_gray marble quarried there. ... Mino da Fiesole (c. ... Events January 3 - Pope Leo X excommunicates Martin Luther in the papal bull Decet Romanum Pontificem. ...

To the right of the altar is a finely carved credence table which is decorated with the Bohier motto.

You can still read inscriptions on the walls left by Queen Mary Stuart's Scottish guards: On the right, as you enter, dated 1543 "Man's anger does not accomplish God's Justice" and 1546 "Do not let yourself be won over by Evil". Mary Stuart is one of the names by which Mary I of Scotland is known. ... // Events February 21 - Battle of Wayna Daga - A combined army of Ethiopian and Portuguese troops defeat the armies of Adal led by Ahmed Gragn. ... // Events Spanish conquest of Yucatan Peace between England and France Foundation of Trinity College, Cambridge by Henry VIII of England Katharina von Bora flees to Magdeburg Science Architecture Michelangelo Buonarroti is made chief architect of St. ...

On the walls, Paintings with religious subjects: "The Virgin in a blue veil" by Il Sassoferrato, "Jesus preaching before Ferdinand and Isabelle" by Alonso Cano and "Saint Antoine of Padua" by Murillo, «Assumption» by Jouvenet. Murillo is a village within the municipality of Oliver Paipoonge in Ontario, Canada. ...

The chapel was saved during the French Revolution thanks to the idea of the owner at that time, Madame Dupin, of turning it into a wood store. During the French Revolution (1789-1799) democracy and republicanism replaced the absolute monarchy in France, and the French sector of the Roman Catholic Church was forced to undergo radical restructuring. ...

Diane de Poiters' bedroom.

This room was used by Diane de Poitiers, mistress of the French King Henri II, to whom he gave Chenonceau. In 1559, when Henri II was killed in single combat during a tournament by the Captain of his Scots guards, Gabriel Montgomery, his widow, Catherine de Médicis, ordered Diane to give Chenonceau back to her, and gave Diane the château of Chaumont-sur-Loire in exchange. Diane de Poitiers (September 3, 1499 - April 25, 1566) was a fixture at the courts of several French kings, and became notorious as the mistress of King Henri II. She was born the daughter of Jean de Poitiers, Seigneur de Saint Vallier in the château de Saint-Vallier, in... Rulers with the title Henry II include: Henry II of Castile Henry II of England Henry II of France Henry II of Germany, also Holy Roman Emperor Henry II of Navarre Henry II, Duke of Saxony Henry II of Jerusalem (also Henry II of Cyprus) Henry II, Duke of Bavaria... Events January 15 - Elizabeth I of England is crowned in Westminster Abbey. ... Gabriel Montgomery, Count (ca 1530 - 1574 in Paris) Scot captain of the Scottish Guard of the King Henry II of France, who killed the King in a freak jousting accident. ... Catherine de Medici Catherine de Medici (April 13, 1519, Florence – January 5, 1589, Blois), born in Italy as Caterina Maria Romola di Lorenzo de Medici, and later lived in France under the name Catherine de Médicis, was Queen of France as the wife of King Henry II of France... Chaumont is the name or part of the name of several France: Chaumont, in the Cher département Chaumont, in the Haute_Marne département Chaumont, in the Orne département Chaumont, in the Haute-Savoie département Chaumont, in the Yonne département Chaumont-dAnjou, in the Maine-et-Loire département Chaumont-devant-Damvillers...

Like the coffered ceiling, the fireplace by Jean Goujon, a French sculptor of the Fontainebleau school, bears the initials of Henri II and Catherine de Médicis: interlaced Hs and Cs that could be considered as forming the D of Diane de Poitiers. The Four Seasons (c. ... Rulers with the title Henry II include: Henry II of Castile Henry II of England Henry II of France Henry II of Germany, also Holy Roman Emperor Henry II of Navarre Henry II, Duke of Saxony Henry II of Jerusalem (also Henry II of Cyprus) Henry II, Duke of Bavaria... Catherine de Medici Catherine de Medici (April 13, 1519, Florence – January 5, 1589, Blois), born in Italy as Caterina Maria Romola di Lorenzo de Medici, and later lived in France under the name Catherine de Médicis, was Queen of France as the wife of King Henry II of France... Diane de Poitiers (September 3, 1499 - April 25, 1566) was a fixture at the courts of several French kings, and became notorious as the mistress of King Henri II. She was born the daughter of Jean de Poitiers, Seigneur de Saint Vallier in the château de Saint-Vallier, in...

The four-poster bed dates from the early 17th century and the Henri II armchairs are covered with cordovan leather. (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... Rulers with the title Henry II include: Henry II of Castile Henry II of England Henry II of France Henry II of Germany, also Holy Roman Emperor Henry II of Navarre Henry II, Duke of Saxony Henry II of Jerusalem (also Henry II of Cyprus) Henry II, Duke of Bavaria...

On the fireplace, you can also see a 19th century portrait of Catherine de Médicis by Sauvage. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Catherine de Medici Catherine de Medici (April 13, 1519, Florence – January 5, 1589, Blois), born in Italy as Caterina Maria Romola di Lorenzo de Medici, and later lived in France under the name Catherine de Médicis, was Queen of France as the wife of King Henry II of France...

Two 16th century Flanders tapestries, of considerable size, portray :

- The triumph of Strenght, riding on a chariot drawn by two lions, and surrounded by scenes from the Old Testament. The sentence in Latin running along the upper border can be translated as “He who loves the gifts of heaven with all his heart, does not shrink from deeds that Piety dictates”. The Old Testament or the Hebrew Scriptures (also called the Hebrew Bible) constitutes the first major part of the Bible according to Christianity. ...

- The triumph of Charity, seen on a chariot, holding a heart in her hand and pointing to the sun ; she is surrounded by biblical episodes. The Latin inscription here can be translated as : “He who shows strength of heart in the face of danger, receives Salvation as a reward at his time of death”.

To the left of the window, “Virgin with child” by Murillo. Murillo is a village within the municipality of Oliver Paipoonge in Ontario, Canada. ...

To the right of the fireplace, there is a painting of the 18th century Italian school : “Christ stripped of his clothes”, by Ribalta, Ribera’s master. Below this painting stands a bookcase holding the archives of Chenonceau ; one of the volumes, to be seen the showcase, bears the signatures of Thomas Bohier and Diane de Poitiers. (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... Diane de Poitiers (September 3, 1499 - April 25, 1566) was a fixture at the courts of several French kings, and became notorious as the mistress of King Henri II. She was born the daughter of Jean de Poitiers, Seigneur de Saint Vallier in the château de Saint-Vallier, in...

Green study.

The study of Catherine de Médici, who became Regent of the kingdom upon the death of her husband King Henry II. She ruled France from this room. Rulers with the title Henry II include: Henry II of Castile Henry II of England Henry II of France Henry II of Germany, also Holy Roman Emperor Henry II of Navarre Henry II, Duke of Saxony Henry II of Jerusalem (also Henry II of Cyprus) Henry II, Duke of Bavaria...

On the 16th century ceiling in its original state, you can make out two intertwining "C"s. The 16th century Brussels tapestry known as " To the birthwort", both Gothic and Renaissance, is exceptional with its original green colour which has turned blue and with its subject, inspired by the discovery of the Americas, their fauna and flora: Peruvian silver pheasants, pineapples, orchids, pomegranates, animals and vegetables which until then were unknown in Europe. (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... Besides its original meaning, of or relating to the Goths (Gothos, Getas), a Germanic tribe and thus the Gothic language and the Gothic alphabet, the word Gothic has been used to refer to distinctly different things: From a Renaissance perspective (originally Italian, gotico, with connotations of rough, barbarous), it conveyed... By region Italian Renaissance Northern Renaissance French Renaissance German Renaissance English Renaissance The Renaissance, also known as Il Rinascimento (in Italian), was an influential cultural movement which brought about a period of scientific revolution and artistic transformation, at the dawn of modern European history. ... Genera Ithaginis Catreus Rheinartia Crossoptilon Lophura Argusianus Pucrasia Syrmaticus Chrysolophus Phasianus † See also partridge, quail Pheasants are a group of large birds from the order Galliformes. ... Binomial name Ananas comosus The Pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a tropical plant and its fruit, native to Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay. ... Orchid re-directs here; for alternate uses see Orchid (disambiguation) Genera Over 800 See List of Orchidaceae genera. ... Species L. Balf. ...

Surrounding the door, two 16th century Italian cabinets. (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... Alternate meanings in cabinet (disambiguation) A Cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. ...

On the walls, a collection of paintings of which the most important are:

Tintoret «The Queen of Sheba» and «Portrait of a Doge».

Jordaens «Ivory Catchfly».

Golsius «Samson and the Lion».

Jouvenet «Jesus chasing the merchants from the Temple».

spranger «Allegorical Scene» painted on metal.

Veronese «Study of a woman's head». Veronese means either of the following things: the painter Paolo Veronese someone or something from Verona, Italy. ...

Poussin «The flight to Egypt». Et in Arcadia ego by Nicolas Poussin. ...

Van Dyck «Child with Fruits». Self Portrait With a Sunflower Sir Anthony (Antoon) van Dyck (*March 22, 1599 - December 9, 1641) was a Flemish painter — mainly of portraits — who became the leading court painter in England. ...

Library.

From this small room which used to be Catherine de Médici's library, we discover a magnificent view of the Cher river and Diane's Garden.

The Italian style, Oak coffer ceiling dating from 1525, with small hanging keys, is one of the first of this type known in France. It has the initials of the Château's builder's T.B.K. for Thomas Bohier and Katherine Briçonnet. Events January 21 - The Swiss Anabaptist Movement was born when Conrad Grebel, Felix Manz, George Blaurock, and about a dozen others baptized each other in the home of Manzs mother on Neustadt-Gasse, Zürich, breaking a thousand-year tradition of church-state union. ...

Above the door, "Holy Family" by Andrea Del Sarto. and on both sides: Andrea del Sarto (Andrea dAgnolo di Francesco di Luca di Paolo del Migliore, Gualfonda, Florence, 1487 - Florence, 1531). ...

«Scenes from the life of Saint Benedict» by Bassano. For other places of this name, see Bassano (disambiguation) Bassano is a town in Alberta, Canada. ...

«A Martyr» by Le Courrege.

«Héliodore» by Jouvenet.

Two medallions "Hébé and Ganymède, the cupbearers of the Gods, relieved near Olympia" 17th century French School. (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ...

The Gallery.

From Diane de Poitiers' bedroom, we return to The gallery via a small passage. Diane de Poitiers (September 3, 1499 - April 25, 1566) was a fixture at the courts of several French kings, and became notorious as the mistress of King Henri II. She was born the daughter of Jean de Poitiers, Seigneur de Saint Vallier in the château de Saint-Vallier, in...

In 1576, according to the plans of Philibert de l'Orme, Catherine de Médici built a gallery on the bridge of Diane de Poitiers. Events May 5 - Peace of Beaulieu or Peace of Monsieur (after Monsieur, the Duc dAnjou, brother of the King, who negotiated it). ... Philibert de lOrme (c. ... Diane de Poitiers (September 3, 1499 - April 25, 1566) was a fixture at the courts of several French kings, and became notorious as the mistress of King Henri II. She was born the daughter of Jean de Poitiers, Seigneur de Saint Vallier in the château de Saint-Vallier, in...

60 metres long, 6 metres wide, lit by 18 windows, with its sandy chalk tiled and slate floor and exposed joist ceiling, it is a magnificent ballroom.

It was inaugurated in 1577 during festivities hosted by Catherine de Médici in honour of her son King Henry III. Events March 17 - formation of the Cathay Company to send Martin Frobisher back to the New World for more gold May 28 - Publication of the Bergen Book, better known as the Solid Declaration of the Formula of Concord, one of the Lutheran confessional writings. ... Rulers with the title Henry III include: Henry III of Champagne Henry III of England Henry III of France Henry III of Germany (later Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor) Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor Henry III of Navarre (later Henry IV of France) Henry III, Duke of Saxony (Henry the...

At each end, two very beautiful Renaissance chimneys, of which one is only decorative surrounding the Southern door which leads to the left bank of the Cher.

The medallions on the walls were added in the 18th century and represent famous people. During the First World War, Monsieur Gaston Menier, owner of Chenonceau, installed at his own expense, A hospital whose different services occupied all of the Château's rooms. During the Second World War, many people took advantage of the privileged location of the Gallery, whose Southern door provided access to the Free zone, whilst the Château's entrance was in the occupied zone. (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ...

The Hall

The hall is covered with a series of Rib vaultswhose keystones, detached from each other, form a broken line. The baskets are decorated with foliage, roses, cherubs, chimera and cornucopia. A cherub (Hebrew כרוב; plural cherubim, כרובים) is an angelic creature mentioned several times in the Tanakh, or Old Testament, and in the Book of Revelation. ... In Greek Mythology, the Chimera is a monstrous creature made of the parts of multiple animals. ... Cornucopia held by the Roman goddess Aequitas on the reverse of this antoninianus struck under Roman Emperor Claudius II. The cornucopia, (Latin Cornu Copiae), also known in English as the Horn of Plenty, is a symbol of prosperity and affluence, dating back to the 5th century BC. In Greek mythology...

Made in 1515, it is one of the most beautiful examples of decorative sculpting from the French Renaissance period. // Events June - Invasion of Persia by Sultan Selim I of the Ottoman Empire. ... By region Italian Renaissance Northern Renaissance French Renaissance German Renaissance English Renaissance The French Renaissance is roughly the period from Charles VIII of France through Henri IV of France and is said to begin with the French invasion of Italy in 1494. ...

At the entrance, above the doors, two recesses house the statues : in one, Saint John the Baptist, patron saint of Chenonceau ; in the other, Italian Masdone in the style of Lucca Della Robia. The Italian marble hunters’ table is Renaissance. John the Baptist (also called John the Baptizer or John the Dipper) is regarded as a prophet by at least three religions: Christianity, Islam, and Mandaeanism. ...

Above the entrance door, a modern stained-glass window – 1954 – by the master-glassworker Max Ingrand, represents the legend of Saint Hubert. 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Saint Hubertus or Hubert (born circa 656 to 658, probably in Toulouse; died May 30, 727 or 728 in Tervuren near Brussels, Belgium), called the Apostle of the Ardennes was the first Bishop of Li ge. ...

Kitchens.

Chenonceau’s kitchens are located in the huge bases which form the first two piers sitting on the bed of the river Cher. Cher is a river in central France, tributary to the river Loire. ...

The pantry is a low room with two vaults the ribs’ intersections. Its 16th century chimney is the Château’s largest, next to the bread oven. (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ...

The pantry serves both :

The Dining room: reserved for Château staff.

The butchery: in which you can still see the hooks for hanginggame and the blocks for cutting it up.

The Larder.

A Bridge: leading to the kitchen itself. By crossing from one pier to the other, we can see a platform where boats with supplies would draw alongside (according to the legend, it is called ‘‘Diane’s bath’’).

During the First World War however the Renaissance Kitchens were fitted with the modern equipment that was needed for the Château to be transformed into a hospital. Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ...

Francois I's bedroom. In this room is one of the most beautiful renaissance chimneys. On the mantelpiece you can see the motto of Thomas Bohier - "S'il vient à point, me souviendra" (If the building is finished, it will preserve the memory of the man who built it) - which echoes his coat of arms above the door.

The furniture consists of three 15th century French credence tables and a 16th century Italian cabinet, exceptional with its mother-of-pearl and fountain-pen engraved ivory incrustations, a wedding present offered to François II and Mary Stuart. (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... Francis II (French: François II) (January 19, 1544 – December 5, 1560) was a King of France (1559 – 1560). ... Mary Stuart is one of the names by which Mary I of Scotland is known. ...

On the wall hangs a portrait of Diane de Poitiers as Diane the Huntress, by Primaticcio, a painter of the Fontainebleau School. The portrait was painted at Chenonceau in 1556; its frame bears the arms of Diane de Poitiers, duchess of Etampes. Diane de Poitiers (September 3, 1499 - April 25, 1566) was a fixture at the courts of several French kings, and became notorious as the mistress of King Henri II. She was born the daughter of Jean de Poitiers, Seigneur de Saint Vallier in the château de Saint-Vallier, in... Diane de Poitiers (September 3, 1499 - April 25, 1566) was a fixture at the courts of several French kings, and became notorious as the mistress of King Henri II. She was born the daughter of Jean de Poitiers, Seigneur de Saint Vallier in the château de Saint-Vallier, in... Étampes is a town of northern France, capital of an arrondissement in the Essonne département, on the Orléans railway, 50 km southwest of Paris. ...

On both sides, paintings by Mirevelt, Ravenstein, a self-portrait by Van Dyck. Next to it, a large portrait of Gabrielle D'Estrees as the huntress Diana by Ambroise Dubois. Surrounding the window "Archimedes" by Zurbaran, "Two Bishops" 17th century German School To the right of the chimney, "The three graces" by Van Loo represent Mesdemoiselles from Nesle. Three sisters, successive favourites of King Louis XV: Madame de Châteauroux, Vintimille, Mailly. Ravenstein is the name of two municipalities Ravenstein, Germany in the district Neckar-Odenwald, Baden-Württemberg Ravenstein, Netherlands in mun. ... Self Portrait With a Sunflower Sir Anthony (Antoon) van Dyck (*March 22, 1599 - December 9, 1641) was a Flemish painter — mainly of portraits — who became the leading court painter in England. ... Archimedes of Syracuse. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... The French Van Loo family (of Flemish origin) included a number of notable painters: Jean-Baptiste van Loo (1684–1745). ... Louis XV (February 15, 1710 – May 10, 1774), called the Well-Beloved (French: le Bien-Aimé), was King of France from 1715 to 1774. ...

Louis XIV living room.

In memory of the visit he made to Chenonceau on July 14th 1650 Louis XIV offered much later his uncle the Duke of Vendôme his Portrait by Rigaud - with an extraordinary Frame by Lepautre, made up of only four huge pieces of wood - as well as the furniture covered in Aubusson tapestries and a Boulle style console. // Events June 23 - Claimant King Charles II of England, Scotland and Ireland arrives in Scotland, the only of the three Kingdoms that has accepted him as ruler. ... Louis XIV King of France and Navarre By Hyacinthe Rigaud (1701) Louis XIV (Louis-Dieudonné) (September 5, 1638–September 1, 1715) reigned as King of France and King of Navarre from May 14, 1643 until his death. ... Duke of Vendôme (French: Duc de Vendôme) was a title in French peerage with connection to the House of Bourbon. ... Rigaud can refer to: Rigaud, a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes département of France André Rigaud, the Haitian revolutionary Rigaud, Quebec, a municipality west of Montreal This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

On the RENAISSANCE CHIMNEY, the Salamander and the Stoat conjure up the memory of François I and Queen Claude of France. Suborders Cryptobranchoidea Salamandroidea Sirenoidea Salamander is the common name applied to approximately 500 amphibian vertebrates with slender bodies, short legs, and long tails (order Caudata or Urodela). ... Francis I (French: François Ier) (September 12, 1494 – July 31, 1547), called the Father and Restorer of Letters (French: le Père et Restaurateur des Lettres), was crowned King of France in 1515 in the cathedral at Reims and reigned until 1547. ... Claude de France (14 October 1499 – 20 July 1524), French queen by marriage and duchess of Brittany in her own right, was the eldest daughter of King Louis XII of France and Anne, the heiress of Brittany. ...

Surrounding the ceiling with exposed joists, the cornice has the initials of the Boher family (T.B.K.). Above the console, "The child Jesus and Saint John the Baptist" by Rubens, purchased in 1889 at the sale of the King of Spain's Collection, Joseph Bonaparte, Napoleon's brother. Pieter Pauwel (Peter Paul) Rubens (June 28, 1577 - May 30, 1640) was a Flemish baroque painter. ... 1889 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Joseph Bonaparte Joseph Bonaparte (January 7, 1768 – July 28, 1844) was the elder brother of the French Emperor Napoleon I, who made him King of Naples (1806–1808) and Spain (1808–1813). ... For other uses, see Napoleon (disambiguation). ...

The living room also offers a beautiful series of 18th century French paintings: (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ...

Van Loo "Portrait of King Louis XV". Louis XV (February 15, 1710 – May 10, 1774), called the Well-Beloved (French: le Bien-Aimé), was King of France from 1715 to 1774. ...

Nattier "Princess of Rohan".

Netscher "Portrait of Chamillard, Minister of Louis XIV" And "Portrait of Man". Michel Chamillart or Chamillard (1652 - 14 April 1721) was a French statesman, a minister of King Louis XIV of France. ... Louis XIV King of France and Navarre By Hyacinthe Rigaud (1701) Louis XIV (Louis-Dieudonné) (September 5, 1638–September 1, 1715) reigned as King of France and King of Navarre from May 14, 1643 until his death. ...

Ranc "Portrait of Philippe V, King of Spain".

Also, a large portrait of Samuel Bernard, Louis XIV's banker by MIGNARD.

Samuel Bernard, who was very rich, was also the father of Madame Dupin, whose grace and intelligence are underlined in her portrait by Nattier. Madame Dupin, grandmother by marriage to George Sand, was the owner of Chenonceau in the 18th century. A friend of the Encyclopaedists, she was host to Voltaire, Rousseau, Montesquieu, Diderot, d'Alembert, Fontenelle and Bernardin de Saint Pierre. George Sand (portrait by Nadar) Amandine-Aurore-Lucile Dupin, later Baroness Dudevant (July 1, 1804 – June 8, 1876) was a French novelist and early feminist (prior to the invention of the word) who wrote under the pen name of George Sand. ... The tone of this article is inappropriate for an encyclopedia. ... Rousseau is a French surname. ... Montesquieu can refer to: Charles de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu Several communes of France: Montesquieu, in the Hérault département Montesquieu, in the Lot-et-Garonne département Montesquieu, in the Tarn-et-Garonne département This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the... Denis Diderot Denis Diderot (October 5, 1713 - July 31, 1784) was a French writer and philosopher. ... Jean le Rond dAlembert, pastel by Maurice Quentin de la Tour Jean Le Rond dAlembert (November 16, 1717 – October 29, 1783) was a French mathematician, mechanician, physicist and philosopher. ... For other uses of Fontenelle, see Fontenelle (disambiguation). ...

Her kindness and generosity saved Chenonceau from destruction during the French Revolution. During the French Revolution (1789-1799) democracy and republicanism replaced the absolute monarchy in France, and the French sector of the Roman Catholic Church was forced to undergo radical restructuring. ...

The staircase.

From the hall, an 16th century oak door provides access to the staircase. Its sculpted leaves represent Old Law (under the figure of a blindfolded lady, with a book and a pilgrim’s stick) and New Law (with an uncovered face and holding a palm and a chalice). (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ...

The staircase leading to the first floor is remarkable because it is one of the first straight staircases – or banister on banister – built in France based on the Italian model. It is covered with a pitch vault with ribs intersecting at right-angles, the joins are decorated with keystones, the coffers are decorated with human figures, fruits and flowers (certain designs were hammered during the Revolution).

The staircase with two banisters is intersected by a landing forming loggia with a balustrade from which you can discover a view over the Cher. Stairs, staircase, stairway, flight of stairs are all names for a construction designed to bridge a large vertical distance by dividing it into smaller vertical distances, called steps. ...

A very beautiful former Medallion decorates the beginning of the second ascent, it represents a woman’s bust with scattered hair.

Catherine Briconnet's hall.

The First Floor hall is tiled with small baked clay tiles stamped with a fleur de lis crossed by a dagger. The ceiling has exposed joists. Fleurs-de-lys on the flag of Québec Fleurs-de-lys on the tape de bouche of the Jeanne dArc. ...

Above the doors, marble medallions, brought from Italy by Catherine de Médici, show Roman emperors : Galba, Claude, Germanicus, Vitellius and Nero. The suite of six 17th century audernade tapesteries represents hunting scenes according to Van Der Meulen's sketches. Head of Galba at the Louvre. ... Claude is a north-american first name. ... Bust of Germanicus in the Louvre Germanicus Julius Caesar Claudianus, possibly Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus before adoption (15 BC–AD October 10, 19) was a member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty of the early Roman Empire. ... Vitellius, Museo Nazionale della Cività Romana, Rome Aulus Vitellius Germanicus (September 24 AD 15–December 22, 69) was Roman Emperor from April 17 69 to December 22 of the same year, one of the emperors in the Year of the four emperors. He was the son of Lucius Vitellius, who... Nero Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (December 15, 37–June 9, 68), born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, also called (50–54) Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus, was the fifth and last Roman Emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ...

Five queen's bedroom.

This bedroom is thus named in memory of Catherine de Medici’s two daughters and three daughters-in-law. Queen Margot (wife of Henry IV), Elisabeth of France (wife of Philip II of Spain), her daughters and Mary Stuart (wife of François II), Elisabeth of Austria (wife of Charles IX), Louise of Lorraine (wife of Henry III), her daughters-in-law. Catherine de Medici (April 13, 1519–January 5, 1589), born in Italy as Caterina Maria Romola di Lorenzo de Medici, and later queen of France under the French name Catherine de M dicis, was the wife of King Henry II of France, of the Valois branch of the kings of... Categories: Literature stubs | Movie stubs | 1845 books | 1994 films | French novels ... Henry IV can refer to Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV of England Henry IV of France Henry IV of Castile Henry IV, Duke of Breslau or plays by William Shakespeare: Henry IV, part 1 Henry IV, part 2 This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists... Elisabeth of France (November 22, 1602 - October 6, 1644), was the daughter of King Henry IV of France and wife of Philip IV of Spain. ... Philip II (Spanish: Felipe II) - (May 21, 1526 – September 13, 1598), the first King of Spain understood as the whole peninsula of Hispania (r. ... Mary Stuart is one of the names by which Mary I of Scotland is known. ... Francis II (French: François II) (January 19, 1544 – December 5, 1560) was a King of France (1559 – 1560). ... There are many women who might be known as Elisabeth of Austria: the most noted of these is the Empress Sisi, whose article is found at Elisabeth_of_Bavaria Other Elisabeth of Austrias include: Elisabeth of Austria (1437-1505), wife of Casimir IV of Poland Elisabeth of Austria (1554 - 1592), wife of... The name Charles IX is used to refer to numerous persons in history: Kings: Charles IX of France Charles IX of Sweden - Carl IX, Duke Charles, Duke Carl This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Rulers with the title Henry III include: Henry III of Champagne Henry III of England Henry III of France Henry III of Germany (later Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor) Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor Henry III of Navarre (later Henry IV of France) Henry III, Duke of Saxony (Henry the...

The 16th century coffer ceiling displays the Five Queen's coats-of-arms. The chimney is from the Renaissance period. (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ...

The walls are covered with a 16th Century Flemmish tapestry suite representing : the siege of Troy and the kidnapping of Hélène, Circus Games in the Coliseum and the crowning of King David. Another tapestry shows an episode from the life of Samson. (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... Walls of the excavated city of Troy (Turkey) This article is about the ancient city of Ilion as described in the works of Homer, and the location of an ancient city associated with it. ... This page is about the Biblical king David. ... Samson or Shimshon (שִׁמְשׁוֹן Of the sun (perhaps proclaiming he was radiant and mighty) or [One who] Serves [God], Standard Hebrew Å imÅ¡on, Tiberian Hebrew Å imšôn) is the third to last of the Judges of Israel mentioned in the Tanakh. ...

The furniture made up of a large four poster bed, two Gothic credence tables topped with the heads of two women in polychrome wood and a studded travel chest. Besides its original meaning, of or relating to the Goths (Gothos, Getas), a Germanic tribe and thus the Gothic language and the Gothic alphabet, the word Gothic has been used to refer to distinctly different things: From a Renaissance perspective (originally Italian, gotico, with connotations of rough, barbarous), it conveyed...

On the walls :

Rubens ‘‘Worshipping the Wise Men’’ is a study for the large painting which today is in the Prado Museum. The Museo del Prado is a world class museum and art gallery located in Madrid, Spain. ...

Mignard ‘‘Portrait of the Duchess of Olonne’’.

17th century Italian school ‘‘Apollo at the home of Admete the Argonaut’’. Apollo (Greek: Απόλλων, Apóllōn; Απελλων) is a god in Greek and Roman mythology, the son of Zeus and Leto, and the twin of Artemis (goddess of the hunt), one of the most important and many-sided of the Olympian divinities. ... Daughter of Eurystheus in Greek mythology, Admete (or Admeta) asked her father to require Heracles to steal Hippolytes girdle for her. ...

Catherine de Medici's bedroom.

This bedroom has beautiful 16th century sculpted furniture and is decorated with a series of 16th century Flemmish tapesteries retracing Samson’s life. (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... Samson or Shimshon (שִׁמְשׁוֹן Of the sun (perhaps proclaiming he was radiant and mighty) or [One who] Serves [God], Standard Hebrew Å imÅ¡on, Tiberian Hebrew Å imšôn) is the third to last of the Judges of Israel mentioned in the Tanakh. ...

They are remarkable for their edges filled with animals symbolising proverbs and fables, for example the fable of ‘‘The Crayfish and the Oyster’’ or ‘‘Skill is greater than Cunning’’.

The chimney and the floor tiles are Renaissance.

To the right of the bed ‘‘the teaching of Love’’ by Le Correge painted on wood, of which the London National Gallery has a version painted on canvas

Estamples exhibition room.

These small apartments decorated with a ceiling and chimney dating from the 18th century in one part and from the 16th century in the second, bring together a collection of drawings and engravings of Chenonceau of which the oldest dates back to 1560 and the most recent to the 19th century. (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... Engraving is the practice of incising a design onto a hard, flat surface, by cutting grooves into it. ... Events February 27 - The Treaty of Berhick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation of Scotland The first tulip bulb was brought from Turkey to the Netherlands. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Cesar of Vendome's bedroom.

This room reminds us of Cesar of Vendôme, son of King Henry IV and Gabrielles d’Estrées, who became owner of Chenonceau in 1624. Henry IV can refer to Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV of England Henry IV of France Henry IV of Castile Henry IV, Duke of Breslau or plays by William Shakespeare: Henry IV, part 1 Henry IV, part 2 This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists... Events January 24 - Alfonso Mendez, appointed by Pope Gregory XV as Prelate of Ethiopia, arrives at Massawa from Goa. ...

The following are worth noting :

A most beautiful ceiling with exposed joists which support a cornice decorated with canons.

The renaissance chimney was painted in the 19th century with Thomas Bohier’s coat-of-arms. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The window opening to the West is surrounded by two 17th century wooden caryatids. the Caryatid Porch of the Erechtheum, Athens A caryatid is a sculpted female figure serving as an architectural element such as a column or a pillar supporting an entablature on its head. ...

The walls are hung with a suite of three 17th century Brussels tapestries illustrating the ancient myth of Demeter and Persephone. The journey of Demeter and Persephone to Hell gives its fruits to Mankind, Persephone returns to spend six months on Earth : a mythological symbol for the alternating seasons. (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... Demeter, Greek goddess of the harvest. ... In Greek mythology, Persephone (Greek Περσεφόνη, Classical Greek PersephónÄ“, Modern Greek Persefóni) was the queen of the Underworld, the Kore or young maiden, and the daughter of Demeter. ... Demeter, Greek goddess of the harvest. ... In Greek mythology, Persephone (Greek Περσεφόνη, Classical Greek PersephónÄ“, Modern Greek Persefóni) was the queen of the Underworld, the Kore or young maiden, and the daughter of Demeter. ... In Greek mythology, Persephone (Greek Περσεφόνη, Classical Greek PersephónÄ“, Modern Greek Persefóni) was the queen of the Underworld, the Kore or young maiden, and the daughter of Demeter. ...

The most beautiful edges, typical of Brussels, represent the garlands of fruits and flowers coming from the cornucopia. The four-poster bed and the furniture in this room are from the 16th century. To the left of the window : Cornucopia held by the Roman goddess Aequitas on the reverse of this antoninianus struck under Roman Emperor Claudius II. The cornucopia, (Latin Cornu Copiae), also known in English as the Horn of Plenty, is a symbol of prosperity and affluence, dating back to the 5th century BC. In Greek mythology... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ...

Murillo ‘‘Portrait of Saint Joseph’’. Murillo is a village within the municipality of Oliver Paipoonge in Ontario, Canada. ...

Gabrille d'Estrees bedroom.

This bedroom evokes the memory of Gabrielle d’Estrées, King Henry IV’s favourite, and mother to his legitimate son César of Vendôme. Henry IV can refer to Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV of England Henry IV of France Henry IV of Castile Henry IV, Duke of Breslau or plays by William Shakespeare: Henry IV, part 1 Henry IV, part 2 This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists...

The ceiling with visible joists, the ground, the chimney and the furniture are Renaissance. Near to the four-poster bed, a 16th century flemmish tapestry.

Hanging on the three other walls is a very rare suite of tapestries known as ‘‘the Lucas months’’:

June - Cancer.

The shearing of sheep.

July - Leo.

Falcon hunting.

August - Virgo.

Paying the Harvesters.

Their sketches are by Lucas de Leyde or Lucas Van Nevele. Above the cabinet, a 17th century Florence school canvas represents Saint Cecilia, patron saint of musicians. Above the door, Francisco Ribalta ‘‘Child to the Lamb’’. (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... Saint Cecilia Saint Cecilia in the Catholic Church the patron saint of music and of the blind. ...

Second floor hall.

This hall has kept intact the restoration work carried out during the 19th century by the architect Roguet, one of Viollet le Duc’s disciples. Note the 19th century Neuilly tapestry symbolizing the Cher, on which a Venetian gondola is portrayed; the gondola was actually brought to Chenonceau in the 19th century, with its gondolier, by Madame Pelouze, the owner at that time. The two credence tables as well as the floor stones are Renaissance Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Eug ne Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc (Paris, January 27, 1814 - Lausanne 1879) was a French architect, famous for his restorations of medieval buildings. ... A Venetian gondola A gondola is a small long, narrow boat with a high prow and stern, best known for its use in the canals of Venice. ... A Venetian gondola A gondola is a small long, narrow boat with a high prow and stern, best known for its use in the canals of Venice. ... A Venetian gondola A railroad gondola A gondola is a small long, narrow boat with a high prow and stern, best known for its use in the canals of Venice. ... By region Italian Renaissance Northern Renaissance French Renaissance German Renaissance English Renaissance The Renaissance, also known as Il Rinascimento (in Italian), was an influential cultural movement which brought about a period of scientific revolution and artistic transformation, at the dawn of modern European history. ...

Louise of Lorraine's bedroom.'

Following the assassination of her husband King Henry III by the monk Jacques Clément on August 1st 1589, Louise of Lorraine retired to Chenonceau in meditation and prayer. Rulers with the title Henry III include: Henry III of Champagne Henry III of England Henry III of France Henry III of Germany (later Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor) Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor Henry III of Navarre (later Henry IV of France) Henry III, Duke of Saxony (Henry the... Jacques Clément (1567 - August 1, 1589) was the murderer of the French king Henry III. He was born at Serbonnes, in todays Yonne département, in Burgundy, and became a Dominican friar. ... Events Rebellion of the Catholic League against King Henry III of France, in revenge for his murder of Duke Henry of Guise. ...

Surrounded by nuns who lived in the château as in a convent, and always dressed in white in compliance with the etiquette of royal mourning, she was known as "the White Queen". Her bedroom has been recons-tructed around the original ceiling. It is decorated with mourning objects : silver tears, widows’ cordons, crowns of thorns and the Greek letter - l - lambda, Louise’s initial, intertwined with the H of Henry III. Rulers with the title Henry III include: Henry III of Champagne Henry III of England Henry III of France Henry III of Germany (later Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor) Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor Henry III of Navarre (later Henry IV of France) Henry III, Duke of Saxony (Henry the...

The devout and mournful atmosphere of this room is highlighted by Christ with a crown of thorns and the religious scene – a 16th century painting on wood – which decorates the chimney. The furniture is from the 16th century. Christ is the English representation of the Greek word Χριστός (transliterated as Khristós), which means anointed and in Latin Iesus. ... Antonio da Correggios Ecce Homo depicts Jesus wearing the Crown of Thorns. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ...

The gardens.

As you leave the Château, you will discover the gardens which surround it.

On the right, Diane de Poitier's garden, the entrance to which is overlooked by the Steward's house: La Chancellerie, built in the 16th century. In the centre of the garden, there is a fountain described by Jacques Androuet du Cerceau in his book entitled "Les plus Excellents Bâtiments de France" (The most Excellent Buildings in France - 1576). (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ...

This garden is protected from flooding by the Cher by elevated terraces from which there are beautiful views over the borders and over the Château. On the left, The more intimate garden of Catherine de Medici, with a central pool and from which we discover the West façade. Catherine de Medici (April 13, 1519–January 5, 1589), born in Italy as Caterina Maria Romola di Lorenzo de Medici, and later queen of France under the French name Catherine de M dicis, was the wife of King Henry II of France, of the Valois branch of the kings of...

The Gardens’ floral decoration changes in the spring and in the summer needs 130,000 bedding plants grown on the Estate to be planted. Lining the Court of Honour, the domes buildin, from the 16th century, formerly housed the Royal Stables and the silk worm farm introduced into France by Catherine de Medici. Also, the 16th century farm and The 70 hectare park can also be visited. (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... Catherine de Medici (April 13, 1519–January 5, 1589), born in Italy as Caterina Maria Romola di Lorenzo de Medici, and later queen of France under the French name Catherine de M dicis, was the wife of King Henry II of France, of the Valois branch of the kings of... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ...

Alongside the Grand Avenue of Plane trees, in the centre of the arbour and facing the caryatides, a maze with two thousand yews has been planted in the spirit of Catherine de Medici's time, according to an Italian plan dating from 1720. The Caryatid Porch of the Erechtheion, Athens A drawing of the Erechtheion caryatids A caryatid is a sculpted female figure serving as an architectural element such as a column or a pillar supporting an entablature on its head. ... Yew can mean the following: Originally, it referred to the species Taxus baccata (also now called European Yew or Common Yew) Subsequently, applied to other species in the genus Taxus And also more generally to other genera in the family Taxaceae and the closely related family Cephalotaxaceae The name has... Catherine de Medici (April 13, 1519–January 5, 1589), born in Italy as Caterina Maria Romola di Lorenzo de Medici, and later queen of France under the French name Catherine de M dicis, was the wife of King Henry II of France, of the Valois branch of the kings of... // Events January 6 - The Committee of Inquiry on the South Sea Bubble publishes its findings February 11 - Sweden and Prussia sign the (2nd Treaty of Stockholm) declaring peace. ...

External links

• Official site (English version)
• Architecture of Château de Chenonceau
• Visiting the Castle of Chenonceau - in English

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