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| History of the
town of Cognac - THE ORIGINS: Cognac lies on the banks
of the river Charente, from which it draws its prosperity
and, no doubt, its origin. The river Charente was known
for its navigability from the Neolithic period and was one
of the main supply routes for food. Later, during the development
of the Gallo-Roman civilisation, the future town of Cognac
lay between the routes leading from Saintes to Limoges and
Périgueux. Cognac, more exactly Condate, was then in the
Civitas Santonensis, the region of Saintes. Little remains
in the town from this period, apart from the enigmatic site
of Haute-Sarazinne which appears to be one of the first
vineyards, as viticulture was introduced during this period.
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David & Viv's
Bed & Breakfast Accomodation available nearby:
Loire Valley
Town
of Cognac continued:
The history of the town is better known from the Middle
Ages onwards : a port on the Charente involved in the
salt trade, granted common rights by Jean sans Terre
on 4th July 1215, founding of the Saint-Léger
Priory in the 11th century. Houses grew up around the
priory and round the château ; the districts of
the Priory and the Château were joined by fortifications
as well as the economic district at that time : the
Quartier Saunier. Cognac was granted tax privileges
which favoured the development of the town. The prosperity
which came from the salt and wine trades was fought
over during the Medieval period by the English and the
French.
THE RENAISSANCE
In the 12th century, the castellany of Cognac had become
part of the earldom of Angoulême, and as a result
became the favourite residence for a small provincial
court which was a genuine centre of art and literature.
Thus it was that on 12th September 1494, was born at
about 10 p.m., François de Valois-Angoulême,
who was to succeed to the throne as King François
l in 1515. Throughout his reign, he stayed in Cognac
on numerous occasions. But the storm clouds of the Wars
of Religion were already gathering and the fine 16th
century of the King from Cognac sank into the bloody
turmoil of confrontation, especially in 1569. Cognac
had to find a certain balance between the opposing sides,
a balance which can be seen in the climate, the scenery
and the character of the inhabitants.
17th-18th CENTURY
The Valois kings confirmed the privileges of the town.
But not so the Bourbons. As a result the salt trade
declined in importance, but the people of Cognac were
able to react and the wine trade developed, aided by
relations, often family ties, with England and Holland
as many Huguenots from the area had taken refuge there.
Wine travelled badly by sea, and so the European merchants
decided to "burn" it, in other words to distil
it, giving birth to the "elixir of the gods".
In 1651, during the insurrection of the Fronde, Cognac
had to hold out against a siege which has become famous
in French history. Louis XIV thanked the town for its
support by granting several privileges. The 18th century
in Cognac saw the development of its new trade and the
arrival of British and Irish families.
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Click on map above
to change regions
Properties in the Poitou Charentes area of France:
Charente Maritime, Charente, Deux-Sévres & Vienne
Up to €200,000
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The house comprises: Ground floor, 20m² living room
with fireplace, 20m² kitchen leading onto terrace,
18m² bedroom, 14m² bedroom, bathroom, storeroom,
boiler room, WC. 40m² room with fireplace and 15m²
mezzanine.
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The house comprises: ground floor: wine cellar, boiler
room (oil fired central heating), 40m² garage, laundry
room. Upstairs: 3 big bedrooms, living room with fireplace,
gorgeous fitted kitchen which leads onto conservatory
and roof garden. Bathroom.
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