Friday, December 21, 2018

Le Mont St Michel: The Top

At the top.


I am uncertain when this was completed.   But, I know it was started in the 8th century as a monastery.  It was so well positioned from a military perspective, that even during the 100 years war, a small garrison held off a full attack by the British in 1433.  The tide would wash away and drown soldiers in the tidal flats.

Louis XI turned it into a prison.    I don't think anyone ever escaped.  Although, I wonder if the escape were timed to hit at low tide, a person should be able to make it!  Assuming, of course, they weren't caught in the mud!
 


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