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Blois ({{IPA-fr|blwa}}) is a city and the capital of Loir-et-Cher department in central France^[1], situated on the banks of the lower river Loire between Orléans and Tours.

History

Though of ancient origin, Blois is first distinctly mentioned by Gregory of Tours in the 6th century, and the city gained some notability in the 9th century, when it became the seat of a powerful countship known as Blesum castrum^[2]. In 1171, Blois was the site of a blood libel against its Jewish community that led to 31 Jews (by some accounts 40) being burned to death.^[3] Their martyrdom also contributed to a prominent and durable school of poetry inspired by Christian persecution.^[4] In 1196, Count Louis granted privileges to the townsmen; a commune, which survived throughout the Middle Ages, probably dated from this time. The counts of the Châtillon line resided at Blois more often than their predecessors, and the oldest parts of the château (from the thirteenth century) were built by them. In 1429, Joan of Arc made Blois her base of operations for the relief of Orléans. Joan of Arc rode the thirty-five miles on Wednesday 29 April to Blois to relieve Orléans.^[5] After his captivity in England, Charles of Orléans in 1440 took up his residence in the château, where in 1462 his son, afterwards Louis XII, was born. In the 16th century Blois was often the resort of the French court. The Treaty of Blois, which temporarily halted the Italian Wars, was signed there in 1504–1505.

The city's inhabitants included many Calvinists, and in 1562 and 1567 it was the scene of struggles between them and the supporters of the Catholic Church. In 1576 and 1588 Henri III, king of France, chose Blois as the meeting-place of the States-General, and in 1588 he brought about the murders of Henry, duke of Guise, and his brother, Louis, archbishop of Reims and cardinal, in the Château, where their deaths were shortly followed by that of the queen-mother, Catherine de' Medici. From 1617 to 1619 Marie de' Medici, wife of King Henri IV, exiled from the court, lived at the château, which was soon afterwards given by King Louis XIII to his brother Gaston, Duke of Orléans, who lived there till his death in 1660.

The bishopric, seated at Blois Cathedral, dates from the end of the 17th century. In 1814 Blois was for a short time the seat of the regency of Marie Louise, wife of Napoleon I.

Blois was occupied during World War II by the German army, which took the city on 18 June 1940. The city was liberated by American soldiers during the last two weeks of August 1944. On both occasions, the city withstood several days of bombing.

Population

Tourism

Château de Blois

The Château de Blois, a Renaissance château once occupied by King Louis XII, is located in the centre of the city, and an 18th-century stone bridge spans the Loire. As Blois is built on a pair of steep hills, winding and steep pathways run through the city, culminating in long staircases at various points. To the south of the city, the Forêt de Russy is a reminder of the thick woods that once covered the area.

The house of magic

Transport

The Gare de Blois railway station offers direct connections to Paris, Orléans, Tours, Nantes and several regional destinations. The A10 motorway connects Blois with Paris, Orléans and Tours.

Personalities

International relations

Fictional references

Athos, the count of La Fère (from Alexandre Dumas' The Three Musketeers) has a castle in Blois, in Twenty Years After, and The Vicomte de Bragelonne (from the same author).

References

1. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.experienceloire.com/blois.htm|title=Blois {{!}} Loire Valley {{!}} France|website=www.experienceloire.com|access-date=2017-08-05}}
2. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.artwarefineart.com/gallery/chateau-de-blois-st-nicholas-cathedral-blois-river-loire|title=The Chateau de Blois & St Nicholas Cathedral, Blois from the River Loire {{!}} Artware Fine Art|website=www.artwarefineart.com|language=en|access-date=2017-08-05}}
3. ^The Martyrs of Blois
4. ^JEWISH POETRY Jewish Poetry And Martyrdom In Medieval France. Susan L. Einbinder. Princeton University Press. 2002.
5. ^Smith, John, Holland (1973). "Joan of Arc." New York: Charles Scribner's Sons
6. ^Blois, La Maison de la Magie at virtourist.com
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.whatsonwhen.com/sisp/index.htm?fx=event&event_id=165816 |title=Mussee de la Magie. |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718040351/http://www.whatsonwhen.com/sisp/index.htm?fx=event&event_id=165816 |archivedate=18 July 2011 |df=dmy }}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.travelsignposts.com/Paris/paris_museum-magic.php|title=Travel signposts, Paris Museum of Magic.|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110302091632/http://www.travelsignposts.com/Paris/paris_museum-magic.php|archivedate=2 March 2011|df=dmy-all}}
9. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/10/AR2005061001074.html|title=Keck, Gayle, Washington Post, And Now for Paris' Next Trick. | work=The Washington Post | date=12 June 2005 | accessdate=23 April 2010}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.completefrance.com/language-culture/twin-towns|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130705094933/http://www.completefrance.com/language-culture/twin-towns|title=British towns twinned with French towns [via WaybackMachine.com]|accessdate=2013-07-20|archivedate=5 July 2013|work=Archant Community Media Ltd}}