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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Here's some of the information which I have been able to collect so far about the places along the Leys. (I shall update this page with any new info.) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Ley no.1 (08° from North) (U.K) Tenterden (family link) (France) LISIEUX ~ W.W.2 - Badly damaged ALENCON ~ Seat of the court of Margaret of Navarre who protected HUGUENOTS W.W.2 -Badly damaged LE MANS - (Just off Ley?) 1063 captured by William the Conqueror Many sieges during IOO YEARS WAR Occupied by Germans in Franco-Prussian War - 1870 W.W.2 - Occupied by the Germans SAUMUR ~ No relevant information as yet PARTHENAY ~ No relevant information as yet CONTRE ~ My house JONZAC ~ No relevant information as yet BORDEAUX ~ Also known as Burdigala capitol of area held by Celtic Tribe - the Bituriges Vivisci English rule 1154- 1453. 100 YEARS WAR. Site of revolts against French rule 'Reign of terror'. W.W.2 - Occupied by the Germans (Spain) Luna ~ No relevant information as yet * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Ley No.2 (38°) MAASTRICHT DINANT (France) Craonne ~ W.W.1 Theatre of Operations MELUN ~ No relevant information as yet ORLEANS ~ On site of Celtic town of Genabum Burned in 52BC by Roman General -Gaius Julius Caesar Rebuilt by Roman Emperor Lucius Domitus Aurelian and called Aurelianum Besieged by English 1428-29 in 100 Years War Liberated by Joan of Arc Headquarters of the Huguenots who, in 1567, destroyed the Saint-Croix Cathedral. Occupied during the Franco -Prussian War W.W.2 - Bombed POITIERS ~ Ancient name - Limonum Held by English 1152-1204 and 1356 100 Years War. Much damaged during the Religious Wars in the 16thC. Huguenots CONTRE ~ My house SAINTES ~ No relevant information as yet (Spain) Getxo ~ No relevant information as yet Balmasada ~ No relevant information as yet Villasana de Mena ~ No relevant information as yet * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Ley No.3 (78°) (Switzerland) (LUZERN) ~ No relevant information as yet (BERN) ~ No relevant information as yet (France) Pontarlier ~ No information as yet MONTCEAU les Mines ~ No relevant information as yet MOULINS ~ No relevant information as yet CONTRE ~My house ST.JEAN- D'ANGELY ~ No relevant information as yet Brouage ~ No relevant information as yet St. Trojan - Ile d'Oleron ~ No relevant information as yet * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Ley No.4 (98°) (Italy) TORINO (France) St. Jean de Maurienne ~No relevant information as yet St. Pierre de Chartreuse ~ No relevant information as yet ST. ETIENNE - (Just off Ley?) ~ Manufacturers of armaments since the 16thC CLERMONT-FERRAND ~ (Just off Ley?) 7 Church councils held there 1095 - First Crusade proclaimed Birth place of Saint Gregory of Tours and of 17thC philosopher Blaise Pascal LIMOGES ~ During the late 16thC - long period of destruction by war, plague and famine CONTRE ~ My house (St. Denis - Ile d'Oleron) ~ No relevant information as yet * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Ley No.5 (108°) (Italy) Diano Marina ~ No relevant information as yet Triora ~ No relevant information as yet (France) LE PUY en Velay ~ No relevant information as yet CONTRE ~My house Thouards ~ My friend Jan's house LA ROCHELLE ~ Stronghold of the Huguenots Besieged in 1572 -73 14 month siege 1627 - 28 taken by Cardinal Richelieu St. Martin (Ile de Re) ~ No relevant information as yet * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Ley No.6 (138°) (France) BEZIERS ~ (Just off Ley?) ~ Massacre in 1209 of inhabitants for protecting the Albigenses - (Cathars?) adherents of a religious sect considered heretical by the Roman Catholic Church Lacaune ~ No relevant information as yet Sarlat-la-Caneda ~ No relevant information as yet PERIGUEUX ~ (Just off Ley?) ~ 100 Years War (1337 - 1453) held by the English ANGOULEME ~ No relevant information as yet CONTRE ~ My house AULNAY de Saintonge ~ Much damaged in 100 YEARS WAR and RELIGIOUS WARS 16thC ST. NAZAIRE ~ W.W.2 - Badly damaged (German submarine base) VANNES ~ No relevant information as yet * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Ley No.7 (158°) (France) CONTRE ~ My house AULNAY ~ Much damaged in 100 YEARS WAR and RELIGIOUS WARS 16thC RENNES ~ Capitol of Celtic tribe 1720 - Badly damaged by fire W.W.2 - Badly damaged by bombing ST. MALO ~ W.W.2 - Severely damaged GUERNSEY ~ No relevant information as yet EXETER ~ (family link) Captured by William the Conqueror W.W.2 - severely damaged * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Ley No.8 (168°) (France) Marmande ~ No relevant information as yet Barbezieux ~ No relevant information as yet CONTRE ~ My house NIORT ~ No relevant information as yet Segre ~ No relevant information as yet CHERBOURG ~ 1295 Sacked by the English 1758 Captured by the English - port destroyed W.W.2 - Occupied by the Germans -1944 - Badly damaged (U.K.) (Swanage - family link) No relevant information as yet Poole (family link) No relevant information as yet * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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