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09-Mar-2022 loue un plus puissant

L'Hiver à Bourges.

Palais Jacques Coeur.

La construction du palais coûta 100 000 écus d’or. Lorsque Jacques Coeur, tombé en disgrâce, fut emprisonné, le palais fut confisqué, avec tout son mobilier, par le roi Charles VII, qui en était jaloux.
Il n'est jamais bon de rendre jaloux un plus puissant que soi. L'Histoire est plein d'exemples de ce type.

The construction of the palace cost 100,000 gold « Ecus » (more or less 100 000 000 euros, enormous amount for the times). When Jacques Coeur fell into disgrace and was imprisoned, the palace was confiscated, with all its furniture, by King Charles VII, who was jealous of it.
It is never good to make jealous one more powerful than oneself. History is full of examples of this kind.


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Zoltán Balogh14-May-2022 04:54
Magnificent capture! V
Kevin D Warren11-May-2022 21:22
A compelling composition and truly beautiful photograph!
Pierre10-May-2022 11:02
Un très joli point de vue sur ce magnifique palais! V
Gill Kopy10-May-2022 04:47
Love this shot with the wintery tree and the fairy tale style castle. V
Dave Berry10-May-2022 01:02
That is a cautionary tale for the ages. It's a formidable structure. I love your composition here. V
Jeff Real09-May-2022 22:32
Palace and tree are astounding in this amazing point of view!
V
Nick Paoni09-May-2022 18:33
Love the POV and all that stonework.
Apostolos Tikopoulos09-May-2022 16:53
Excellent composition from this vantage point of catch. V
Nirvan Hope09-May-2022 15:36
What a great viewpoint looking up along the palace tower.
Walter Otto Koenig09-May-2022 15:01
Great architecture. Really like the detail and lighting. Nice with the sky and that bare tree. "V"
globalgadabout09-May-2022 15:00
the bare tree adds a poignant touch to a well considered composition, and the drifting clouds suggest the changes wrought over time..
Marcia Rules09-May-2022 13:47
Exceptional tickles of warm light in a great comp! VVV
Helen Betts09-May-2022 13:14
A fine composition, and I guess he should have been more careful! V.
janescottcumming09-May-2022 11:26
I see why King Charles was jealous! V
marie-jose wolff09-May-2022 10:43
un palais imposant, superbe cadrage! V
sand_shadow09-May-2022 10:15
Excellent composition! The tree is powerful in obscuring the architecture. V
Borisalex09-May-2022 09:38
Imposing building, great against the blue sky! France is rich of historic and expensive buildings! V
Tom LeRoy09-May-2022 08:00
Fabulous view! Great shot. V
Charlene Ambrose09-May-2022 07:29
The bright blue sky is a wonderful backdrop to this great old palace. Nice framing with the tree in front. V
joseantonio09-May-2022 07:14
excellent POV and framing.V.
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