- The history of the château - Chenonceau
Finally, in the 19th century, the château was the stage for the success of Madame Pelouze, born Margaret Wilson, before a financial scandal led to her ruin… and the resignation of the fourth president of the French Republic, Jules Grévy, following the case of embezzlement by his son-in-law, Daniel Wilson, brother to Madame Pelouze
- Nine Bordeaux châteaux seized by court | wein. plus Wine News
Chinese owner convicted of embezzlement Nine Bordeaux châteaux seized by court 17 May, 24 accused in 2023 of embezzling money from the Chinese state earmarked for investments in digital technologies for the Château acquisitions 30 million euros for vineyards and new winery Barón de Ley invests in Ribera del Duero 29 Apr,
- Château de Modave — Wikipédia
C’est en surplomb du Hoyoux, un affluent de la Meuse, que s’élève le château de Modave, un des rares exemples dans la région liégeoise d’un style qui évoque parfaitement l’architecture française du XVII e siècle La famille de Modave, originaire de la terre dont elle porte le nom, a possédé la terre et la forteresse du XIII e siècle au milieu du XVI e siècle
- Azay-le-Rideau castle in Azay-le-Rideau, France (Google Maps)
However, it was she, Philippe Lesbahy, who directed the course of the works, including the novel idea of a central staircase (escalier d'honneur) that is Azay's greatest innovation When Berthelot was suspected of collusion in embezzlement he was forced to flee from incomplete Azay-le-Rideau in 1528; he never saw the château again
- Walzin Castle - Wikipedia
Walzin Castle is a castle in the city of Dinant, Wallonia Belgium in the province Namur over the river Lesse, district of Dréhance This Gothic Revival castle stands on a steep rock above the right bank of the Lesse, about 5km before it flows into the Meuse Popular kayak routes allow a view of the castle from the Lesse Valley [1]
- Visitez le Château de Modave - modave-castle. be
Château de Modave ASBL Rue du Parc 4 B – 4577 MODAVE ++32 85 41 13 69 info@modave-castle be Buy Online Ticket Entrance fees : (audio guide 50' included) Open from April 1st till Nov 16th from 10 am till 6 pm (last entrance 16:45) closed on Mondays (except during summer holidays) Special Christmas exhibition in december → Agenda
- Corruption Unveiled: Royal Public Works in Early Modern Europe A . . .
Nicolas Fouquet, as Superintendent of Finances under Louis XIV, played a pivotal role in the Versailles saga His embezzlement of government funds to build the opulent Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte indirectly triggered his arrest in 1661, setting in motion the circumstances that led to the commencement of the Versailles project
- Saving the Forgotten Castle of Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers
The old Chapel of the Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers (Stephane Debove Adobe Stock) In 1963 AD, the Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers, along with the surrounding estate, was purchased by Jules Cavroy, a retired industrialist, who intended to turn the area into a farm The castle was then acquired in 1981 AD by Marc Deyemer, a former
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