Château de Brix
The Château de Brix, also known as the Château d’Adam, was a castle in Brix, Normandy, France.
| Château de Brix | |
|---|---|
Château d'Adam | |
| Brix, Normandy, France | |
  Château de Brix | |
| Coordinates | 49°32′45″N 1°34′40″W |
History
Adam de Brix, Seigneur of Brix, began construction of a castle at Brix[1] in the 11th century. The castle was built on a rocky spur above the village.
Richard I of England visited the castle in 1194 and John of England in 1203.[2] After the loss of the English lands in Normandy by John, following their recapture by the French Crown in 1204, Philip II of France ordered the demolition of the castle at Brix.
Citations
- Campbell 1961, p. 45.
- Blakely 2005, p. 6.
References
- Blakely, Ruth Margaret (2005). The Brus family in England and Scotland, 1100-1295. Woodbridge, Suffolk: Boydell Press. ISBN 978-1-84615-377-8. OCLC 666925285.
- Campbell, Jacques (1961). Au berceau de la monarchie anglaise : les souvenirs britanniques en France. P. Picard. OCLC 1097736565.
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