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Le Printemps de Bourges.

Palais Jacques Coeur.

En 1439, le roi Charles VII nomme Jacques Coeur Grand Argentier du royaume de France[1]. Il se lance dans de nombreuses entreprises commerciales et industrielles, et amasse une fortune considérable qui lui permet d'aider le souverain à reconquérir son territoire occupé par les Anglais. Mais sa réussite éclatante l'amène à la disgrâce : en invoquant diverses accusations, ses rivaux et ses nombreux débiteurs, dont le roi, provoquent sa chute en 1451. Emprisonné puis banni en 1456, il gagne l’ Italie se met au service de l’Etat papal. il meurt à Chios en Grèce (île près de la Turquie) lors d’une expédition contre les Turcs.

In 1439, King Charles VII appointed Jacques Coeur « Grand Argentier of the Kingdom of France » ( A kind of Finances Minister). He embarked on numerous commercial and industrial ventures, and amassed a considerable fortune that enabled him to help the sovereign regain its territory occupied by the English. But his brilliant success brought him to disgrace: by invoking various accusations, his rivals and his many debtors, including the king, caused his fall in 1451. Imprisoned and banished in 1456 he went to Italy and goes to the service of the papal state. he died at Chios in Greece (an island near Turkey) during an expedition against the Turks.

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larose forest photos08-May-2022 21:14
Your composition is outstanding! What a fabulous shot. VV
Walter Otto Koenig08-May-2022 18:07
Wonderful old architecture. So nice with the blooming tree in the foreground. v
Nick Paoni08-May-2022 16:51
A fascinating piece of history. The building provides such a dramatic backdrop for the blossoms.
globalgadabout08-May-2022 16:13
Coeur sounds an interesting fellow, and did well during the springtime of his life, as your fine image attests..
Pierre08-May-2022 14:00
Un point de vue formidable sur ce joli décor printanier et des informations très intéressantes! V
Jeff Real08-May-2022 13:57
The beauty and magnificence captured here is most inspiring!
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Neil Marcus08-May-2022 13:33
Jack Hart had a tumultuous life
janescottcumming08-May-2022 13:18
Love all the different colors here. Amazing building. V
Helen Betts08-May-2022 12:48
Nicely framed view of this enormous home, and an interesting narrative as well. V.
joseantonio08-May-2022 10:58
love this work with the DOF.V
mario .n08-May-2022 09:32
Associer végetal et les vielles pierres sont du plus bel effet !
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