| Château de Chenonceau | |
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| Location: | Loire Valley, France |
| Royals: | Queen Catherine |
| Affiliations: | Kingdom of France |
| First Appearance: | Dirty Laundry (Mentioned) |
Château de Chenonceau is a summer home that is in Queen Catherine's ownership after previously being in Diane de Poitiers'.
In Reign[]
Season 1[]
Dirty Laundry
King Henry promised to give the Château de Chenonceau to his wife, Queen Catherine in exchange for helping him clean up the body of an influential woman he had accidentally thrown out of a window that night.
Henry was reluctant, as his did not want to face the wrath of his mistress, Diane de Poitiers. However ,he realized he needed Catherine's help more, as he did not want to deal with the Holy Roman Empire, or make it an international incident.
Historical Notes[]
- In 1535, the château was seized from Bohier's son by King Francis I for unpaid debts to the Crown.
- In 1547, King Henry II gave Château de Chenonceau to his favourite mistress, Diane de Poitiers.
- Soon after his death, Catherine de' Medici claimed it for herself.
Trivia[]
- Torrance Coombs visited the castle while in France with his Fiancée Alyssa Campanella.