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In 1373, the castle, held by the English knight [[Robert Knolles]], was besieged by [[Bertrand du Guesclin]]. Robert Knolles had been entrusted with the castle, which he held until 1380, by the Duke of Brittany, [[John IV, Duke of Brittany|Jean de Montfort]]. |
In 1373, the castle, held by the English knight [[Robert Knolles]], was besieged by [[Bertrand du Guesclin]]. Robert Knolles had been entrusted with the castle, which he held until 1380, by the Duke of Brittany, [[John IV, Duke of Brittany|Jean de Montfort]]. |
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The castle was owned by the Derval family, notably Jean de Malestroit and his wife Hélène de Laval, in the 15th century. |
The castle was owned by the Derval family, notably Jean de Malestroit and his wife Hélène de Laval, in the 15th century. |
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The castle was destroyed at the end of the 16th century, following the [[French Wars of Religion]]. |
The castle was destroyed at the end of the 16th century, following the [[French Wars of Religion]]. |
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Latest revision as of 08:05, 25 October 2025
Derval Castle, also known as the Saint-Clair Tower, is an ancient fortified castle, the remains of which stand in the woods, 2.5 kilometers north-northeast of the town of Derval, in the French department of Loire-Atlantique (Pays de la Loire region).
In 1373, the castle, held by the English knight Robert Knolles, was besieged by Bertrand du Guesclin. Robert Knolles had been entrusted with the castle, which he held until 1380, by the Duke of Brittany, Jean de Montfort.
The castle was owned by the Derval family, notably Jean de Malestroit and his wife Hélène de Laval, in the 15th century.
The castle was destroyed at the end of the 16th century, following the French Wars of Religion[2].
Lemée, Malo (2019). “Le château de Derval : état des connaissances et premiers apports de l’archéologie à l’étude du site castral” [Derval Castle: state of knowledge and first contributions of archaeology to the study of the castle site]. Bulletin de la Société Archéologique et Historique de Nantes et de Loire-Atlantique n° 154 (in French). Nantes: 75–106..
