Château de Tours-en-Vimeu facts for kids
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| Tours-en-Vimeu, Hauts-de-France, France | |
 Château de Tours-en-Vimeu
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| Coordinates | 50°02′14″N 1°40′49″E / 50.0372°N 1.6803°E |
Château de Tours-en-Vimeu was a castle located near Tours-en-Vimeu, in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
History of the Castle
The castle of Tours-en-Vimeu has a long history, with several important families connected to it.
Early Lords
The ownership of Tours-en-Vimeu was passed down through families. Enguerrand de Umfraville inherited the lordship from his uncle, Enguerrand de Balliol, who passed away in 1299 without children.
Later, John de Moubray became the lord through his mother, Eva de Umfraville. Sadly, he was killed in 1332.
Quiéret Family
The next person recorded as Lord of Tours-en-Vimeu was Hugues Quiéret. He was captured by the English after the Battle of Sluys in 1340 and was later executed.
Another person named Hugues Quiéret, likely a descendant, died during the Battle of Azincourt in 1415, fighting against the English.
Later Residents
In 1690, Alexandre de Maïoc, who was also the lord of other areas like Esmailleville and Cauroy, lived at the castle of Tours.
Castle Remains
In 1937, a study of the castle's remaining parts was carried out by J.P. Maitland. This helped historians learn more about what was left of the old castle.
