Chenonceau - The Ladies' Château

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Not only is Le Chateau de Chenonceau one of the most magnificent palaces in France’s Louire Valley, it also has one of the most fascinating histories. It is known as the Ladies’ Chateau for the many women who owned, renovated and left their mark on it over its 500 year history. The elegant property, which spans the River Cher, has been at the center of a rivalry between the French King’s mistress and his wife, and at the center of enlightenment philosophy. It narrowly escaped destruction during the French revolution and was used as a hospital during WWI and a base for the French resistance in WWII. Let’s visit the glamorous and tranquil Chateau de Chenonceau and explore it’s intriguing history.
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[@loisclark-johnston3337]

Oh I LOVED this episode. You knocked it out of the park on this one! Thank you:)

[@manuelasobreiraargolo7592]

Great video!!!

[@marcelladiberti4479]

Very interesting.only the speaker could learn to pronounce correctly the name of the castle

[@Zeldarw104]

@@marcelladiberti4479 calm down, she's doing the best she can, and that's all you can, ask of her -- be humble & thankful.🤔

[@marcelladiberti4479]

@@Zeldarw104 I m not agitated, so I don t have to calm down. Only if I were doing a programme on England and I d mispronounce the names of various English castles, wouldn't t be surprised? That s all.

[@claudiarice9008]

@@marcelladiberti4479 I find mispronunciations irritating and distracting. It wouldn't be difficult to find out how to pronounce the castle's name correctly.

[@Kerriangel]

A series about different royal mistresses in history would be really interesting. Similar to the videos you did on Henry VIII’s mistresses. Diane lived such an interesting life and there’s so many other women we could learn about

[@amandaredd3057]

Fantastic idea!

[@a.munroe]

This!

[@keelyleilani1326]

I always found the tragic story of King George I of Great Britain and Hanover's poor wife who he had locked away in a castle and her lover buried under the floor very interesting and weird. Definitely needs to be more talked about.

[@minminbtscookie9542]

@@keelyleilani1326 i had no idea about this story and i'm an hour reading wikipedia pages/articles! I've found their love letters too, in which he says he'd rather die than live without her, this is extremely romantic and tragic at the same time, since it happened indeed. he was only 29.

[@--enyo--]

That would be good!

[@DollsAndSpooks]

Catherine was really disrespected by Henry. Imagine flaunting your mistress like that. It's good that Catherine got her revenge when the king died.

[@kimberlybates6261]

The men always got to flaunt their side chicks. No fun being a royal.

[@seh2850]

It was expected in France. It was not done due to disrespect directly.

[@lindafleming3907]

Not really when marriages are arranged to safeguard strategic positions of power. Check out Daughters of Marie Therese and the Hapsburgs. I once saw a charming painting of a young beautiful German princess whos husband had abandoned her, threw her into a nunnery and the two babies playing around her skirts she never saw again. That's disrespect! Catherine was just power hungry.

[@ThePharaoho]

@@lindafleming3907 Power hungry? No, she was a mother protecting her children and was dutiful in her role as both Queen and Queen mother. She was a very patient, logical, and intelligent woman.

[@mentak2593]

She also supported the deMedici’s by supporting her as her cousin.

[@mariellletomtom2235]

If those walls could Talk......

[@uwu1004]

Lol

[@blonga5126]

Why haven’t I heard of this before??? Imma put this in my travel list.

[@tootsla1252]

Blonga Ummmm . Cause you don’t travel in France?

[@alexandradionisi7256]

I’ve been here! It’s so beautiful 😍 check out the rest of the Loire Valley too!

[@blonga5126]

Alexandra Dionisi , You’re so lucky! Now I can’t wait until I get there. (Well... you know, after everything dies down of course)

[@violetiw]

The gardens around it are beautiful too

[@gsabo1000]

Me either

[@1063-x6b]

regardless of how the marriage came about, Catherine and Henry were married and he showed her no respect, flaunting his mistress in court for everyone to see. Diane encouraged Henry to bed his wife to have children because as a king he needed legitimate heirs, she did that as a power play to manipulate him and ensure she remain in his favour. Catherine of course would be unhappy about the situation, it's a very tall order to ask her to be grateful to Diane when everything she did was to her own benefit. Diane had much sway with Henry, if she wasn't that conniving then she would have rejected the chateau when she new Catherine wanted. One hand clapping can't make a sound. After years of humiliation, I don't blame Catherine for taking her revenge.

[@soulrpower3031]

Sadly, that is all par for the course with kings and queens.

[@aldoprevidi5635]

At least he didn't do to her what henry tudor made to catherine of aragon

[@rachel_sj]

So glad to know that the wealthy who bought the Chateau starting in the 19th Century were committed to restoring and keeping it in all its historical glory. Some historical places and buildings aren’t so lucky. I was nervous, while watching this, that someone was going to buy it, change it too much and then have the government buy the Chateau again and do a major restoration before turning it into a public museum. Another great video Lindsay!

[@trobairitz8654]

I just noticed that the Château of Chenonceau is Lindsay's cover art.

[@jadep.303]

Please make a video of royal families of asia and royal family of thailand plsss thank you

[@jesict3763]

I visited the chateau in 2001. It's absolutely gorgeous, and the little farm nearby was also very nice. Hope to go again someday!

[@larasif2852]

I can not tell you how much your videos help me and make me feel better! 100% the highlight of my week!! ❤️

[@LindsayHoliday]

I'm so glad!

[@a.munroe]

Me too! Something about the upbeat tone just brightens my day ♥️ keep it up! We appreciate it.

[@amandaredd3057]

Ditto

[@adrianagarcia6427]

Your voice is so calming and bright. Thank you for making all these videos.

[@MeMe20816]

Visited this and several other chateaus 3 years ago on a tour through Normandy and the Loire Valley.

[@barbibutton9619]

You would probably enjoy a series on you tube called Chateau Diaries. It's very good

[@queenraven007]

@@barbibutton9619 i also watch the Chateau Diaries but i would recommend the vlog to someone who waxes poetic about their travels to these places, not to someone who's just saying they've been there but didn't really express their thoughts and opinions about it. i feel there's a huge difference between someone who is passionate about these places and go there to actually learn more about them than someone who's just a simple tourist

[@Casey5693]

I have visited the castle twice and even did a report on it in high school. It has to be my favorite castle in all of France for its aesthetic and its history. Thanks for making a video about it.

[@DAiken-jz1iu]

It’s amazing that it is still standing. I would love to visit this place and walk in the steps of Catherine de Medici.

[@mauryahoppenbrouwers5333]

Diane is the Roman goddess, Artemis is the Greek goddess.

[@Ikajo]

They are technically the same but at the same time not

[@tc2334]

@Joe Orbon The name Diane is French form of Diana.

[@acanthus_et_adonis8922]

And Artemis Fowl is the self proclaimed genius mastermind

[@buffymuffintopz8994]

They are the same goddess

[@erinlee5936]

@@buffymuffintopz8994 Agree with @Ikajo. They are technically the same but at the same time they are not. Syncretism is all too common among myths of different cultures.

[@t.r.luxx1311]

I absolutely adore your videos, they've made it easier for me to keep busy and learn something new practically every week. They've also reignited my passion for the history of the old world and has even inspired me to continue my Degree in World History/Culture/Art/Architecture.

[@Lili-947]

It's an amazing chateau and very well decorated withfresh flowers in every room and fire in the many fireplaces during the colder months! A must see!

[@emilygilliatt7180]

I went to France last month and I saw this chateau. It was amazing to see it in person.

[@cindymijares7852]

Can you please do Elizabeth of York the first Tudor Queen

[@wereverKUROZAKY]

This woman can make the insufferable politics of medieval times sound interesting af

[@mangot589]

Dark Kurozaky Look at it as family politics (which is really all it was), and it makes it much more interesting lol😉

[@keelyleilani1326]

I have visited the Loire valley and it is breathtakingly beautiful. Other chateaus I really loved were Chateau D'Usse which was supposed to be the inspiration for Sleeping Beauty. Chateau Saumur which is also a very beautiful fairytale like castle is another gorgeous one. Valencay, Chambord, Angers, Blois, I can go on and on!

[@queenraven007]

if you haven't already, i recommend you watch the chateau diaries about the renovation/ restoration of chateau lalande

[@Babydux]

WE WERE TRAVELING WITH A LARGE GROUP OF AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR RE-ENACTORS AND HISTORIANS IN 1989. SAMUR IS THE HOME OF THE CADRE NOIRE AND OUR GROUP WAS GIVEN A SPECIAL SHOW. THEN, A LUNCHEON AT THE CAVALRY MILITARY ACADEMY THERE AND A CHAMPAGNE RECEPTION ON THE TERRACE OF THE CHATEAU SAMUR overlooking the Loire River. WHAT WONDERFUL MEMORIES.😍

[@AuthorLHollingsworth]

Such a beautiful looking place, and it looks like it continues to stand after all the issues through history.

[@badgal1990]

i got the notification for this upload as i left for work, couldn't wait to get home and watch. boy was the wait worth it, great video! thanks Lindsay!

[@SinainKorea]

You're videos are so informative and your voice is soothing. Thank you for all your hard work. ❤️❤️❤️

[@DeidreL9]

I love how you say “mistress” with such relish! You’ve outdone yourself with this, it’s so inspiring!❤️❤️❤️l would love to know more about Diane 💜💜💜

[@harimsen]

Chenonceau is absolutely gorgeous, especially the grounds of the castle!

[@jkennaw4314]

Thank you for this! I fell in love with this place when I first saw it. The way it spans the river is fascinating. This and Château de Chambord are my favourites in the Loire Valley.

[@athegrey]

Your videos are the highlight of my weeks and I am constantly learning and enjoying history keep up the amazing work💗

[@astrinymris9953]

I'm not gonna lie, the fact that it's built over a river is the coolest thing about it to me.

[@elizabethk1520]

This was so interesting and what a magnificent chateau! Thank you Lindsay and stay well!❤

[@timothyrday1390]

Just a little tip, the "eau" in French is pronounced like "oh" in English (like beau).

[@DollsAndSpooks]

Wow, it is such a beautiful palace! I hope I can go there someday.

[@French-Kiss24]

The way to pronounce this chateau is like this: “shat-toe de shen-on-so.” The accent is on the last syllable for both “chateau” and “Chenonceau.” That’s as close as I can get to the French pronunciation, which is a bit more nasal. Hope this helps.

[@janehinchliffe3525]

Eugenia Stefan thank you for pointing this out. I have watched several of these and there are many pronunciation mistakes. I don’t understand why they don’t check before they start. I find it really annoying.

[@psychedelicyeti6053]

When it comes to French, just give up 🤣

[@Cherry01449]

@@janehinchliffe3525 me too.. :/

[@PipeDreamerJacques]

Saweetie it’s “Shat-toe” with only one combined ‘t’ sound.

[@PipeDreamerJacques]

Yes; shuh-non-soe was driving me bonkers. I love these videos And I think that they are very well done and well researched… But this one was indeed painful to listen to.

[@laoricevinge6641]

I've visited Chenonceau and it's beautiful! The scene of my first love...

[@kartinihanitio6010]

Thank you SO MUCH for the history!! I'm going to visit this château next month, and it means a lot to know the history of the places I'm visiting. The photos/drawings and information are very much appreciated !!! :)

[@JoloTamayo]

Please make a video documentary on the Borgias! That would be very interesting!

[@wendywang9842]

I wait every week for your videos and I love every single one of them

[@kepc9083]

What an interesting history, well told, of a beautiful, fascinating residence. Thank you!🌸

[@brettlarch8050]

I’m learning French and now I have a place to visit. Thanks

[@ron.ovi.official]

I loveeee this!!! More history on palaces, castles please 🥰

[@alyssaray9268]

IVE BEEN HERE! It was amazing and the town surrounding it is so adorable. This château was one of my favorites on my trip and I suggest anyone visit. The displays were lovely and I have some great stories from my couple of hours here.

[@dinarubio873]

I visited this château last month and it's simply wonderful! Everything, in and out, is magnificent! Thanks for the video!! 👍

[@Chomara92]

This is my favorite chateaux in the Loire valley. Its so beautifull!

[@cindchan]

AH!! The interlocking D's! I remember seeing that in a story about castles, but could never remember which one it was, or who was involved! So glad to finally know where I had heard that story!

[@alejandropalacios1879]

For some reason l feel like France has more surviving castle and palaces that are not in ruins unlike England

[@kadokena]

But not as much as Germany;)

[@alejandropalacios1879]

Kadokena true but i also talking about palaces

[@xenotypos]

@@kadokena To be fair, many German castles are from the 19th century romanesque period, like the very industrial Neuschwanstein (which I still love, but well). And Germany still have less big palaces, especially 17th and 18th century ones. And be it in England, France or Germany, real medieval-fortified castles are mostly in ruins 99% of the time (the 1% left being only those renovated or simply reconstructed like Malbrok castle, Carcassone or the Haut Koenisbourg). Thus what Germany have more than others are "fairy tale castles", which are mainly from the 19th century.

[@j.a.m5083]

Oh I needed this today, love your videos!

[@tootsla1252]

Been there. Loved it. Early Summer in the Loire Valley.

[@nmd33]

The chateau is amazing, I wished this video was posted before visiting it!

[@robynwelsh9222]

I love this as well, the rich history and personal stories are fascinating, thank you for sharing.

[@syckindahead]

Outstanding history! Thank you for being concise and still incorporating the juicy details.

[@marie-christinelafontaine6043]

It is pronounced "chenonsso" not "chenonceew" by the way.

[@SuperShiningDawn]

Yeah, she pronouced Château perfectly but didn't seem to understand that ''eau'' is château is the same ''o'' sound in Chenonceau.

[@mlfett6307]

Thank goodness - I thought I was the only one cringing!

[@marycaridad]

It drove me crazy too.

[@Phantomtanya]

yeah, I know right?

[@sandrapalceva188]

@@SuperShiningDawn Well, technically she pronounced château as "shat-OH", but it is still closer to the proper pronunciation rather than "shanon-see-you" haha, it is not the first time I hear a person that does not speak French distort the name of something, for example, I watched a video about world's best fountains and the guy pronounced Jet d'Eau as "jey dew", which made me cringe even harder :( I think checking the pronunciation of important monuments would help a lot.

[@kbadalament126]

I just want you to know this is my favorite channel and I look forward to your videos, often times rewatching them. Thank you ❤️

[@jerryumfress9030]

This is the first time I've heard of this place. It is beautiful, and i'm glad it has survived all these years. Thanks for posting this video!

[@jociejara5834]

Your videos make me look forward to Tuesdays!

[@mackiemae2002]

Love your videos! I have learned so much about European royals with your videos, always interesting to watch.

[@jaquelineweber2015]

Amazing video! I have already been there, and it's an amazing construction I have ever seen in my life! Thank you for sharing with its history!

[@Nepustus]

I love the little detail in the show Reign where Catherine bargains with king Henry and says she wants Chenonceau and Henry tries to argue that he gave it to Diane as a gift

[@Lucyriax]

Oh damn, I'm early! This looks really interesting!

[@NotCassidy]

I honestly love your vids so much, they make me feel like a princess 👸 ❤️

[@tarynsiebens8035]

I love you videos so much! They make history so interesting❤️💕

[@mariahiggins-burke4295]

Shen-on-so. In French, eau is pronounced “o”. Just like in chateau.

[@vz5839]

No,che_non_sso... Not Shen-on _so

[@julieg785]

@KingTojPisces then why is it written Chenonceau then? It's simply a french ch sound

[@julieg785]

@KingTojPisces I'm french. It's not a "sh" sound since it's in FRENCH. Our "ch" is the equivalent of your "sh" but it's irrelevant here, we're not comparing languages, we're talking about french pronunciation.

[@julieg785]

@KingTojPisces You said the "ch" sound didn't exist and I'm telling you it does. Don't judge other languages through the lens of your own, it never works.

[@Cherry01449]

Love to hear the history, but "hurts" me everytime on pronunciation of names.. 🙉

[@silvercoate]

I love this channel sm I’ve never been more entertained while learning information 😭

[@victoriacoombes7753]

So much new information on the prominent figures inhibiting and visiting this marvelous castle! Didn’t know even half of many a precious facts before watching this video, it immensely raised my interest of visiting the castle!❤️

[@georgiaiam9793]

I’ve visited there! It was beautiful to see. I had actually canoed on the river that it sits on and was able to go through its many arches.

[@cjinmalaragz]

Of all the channels I subscribed to, this is the only one I religiously check, view like and comment (sometimes). Hoping to see more queens of Europe soon and more power! 🎉

[@kenichinishikawa7007]

It is very well done. We went there about 12 years ago and we loved it. The history of this chateaux is very complicated.

[@virinaflower1571]

This was so informative and so delightful to watch :D well done xx

[@SaraMurphyRedAlert]

Anyone want to get married and travelling the world geeking out over history?

[@jasminev.3322]

Sara Murphy I’m down with that.

[@psychedelicyeti6053]

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[@Patrick3183]

No

[@SaraMurphyRedAlert]

Patrick3183 hahaha I’m gay. But thank you.

[@gordisbombis870]

Sara I would love to get married with a mutual history Enthusiast! I bring to this union curiosity, and desire to travel, and then inability to keep the word 'fuck' out my vocabulary lol

[@DollsAndSpooks]

38 and 15? Times have changed indeed.

[@jacquilucquin8206]

Times havent changed much... Président Emmanuel Macron is 24years younger than his wife, who he fell in love with when he was a high school student.

[@jacquilucquin8206]

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/emmanuel-macron-brigitte-trogneux-partner-affair-teacher-kiss-on-cheek-sixteen-school-play-a7710561.html

[@lindafleming3907]

Carla Bruni, wife of last French president, had a baby with her previous husband's son.

[@BiPolarBear128]

great video , well done .hope for many more videos from you Lindsay .-)

[@velvetdreams4373]

i’d love a video on Mary Queen of Scots! i’m obsessed with her history🥰

[@will-qw1tk]

Lovely video! Maybe you could do the Palace of Versailles?

[@janteve6509]

I visited this Chateau in 2019. It made a lasting impression and I loved revisiting it through this video! It was the most beautiful inside and out!

[@myrigarou]

Min château préféré! Thank you Lindsay!

[@christineclancy5801]

I love your videos, British and European royalty have so long fascinated me. And this particular chateau is one I actually visited in 2002 so thanks for the memories. But I believe the name is pronounced as chateau is, Chenonceau ends in the oh sound as well. Otherwise, 👍👍

[@dianeb-r8512]

As a french folk, I confirm, the last syllab of Chenonceau is pronounced like the end of château :)

[@yarazooom]

I thoroughly enjoyed learning about this building thru the centuries.

[@sarahjwilloughbygreene]

I love watching. Thank you. 💝

[@MicaRayan]

What an illustrious story to beautiful château!

[@hekateon.ioannis.lasorsa]

The Art Dept. in my High School did a trip to France and Spain with EF tours for the Spring of 2011. Thank you for helping me remember such a fond chateau I got to visit back then!!!

[@ItsJustLisa]

What a beautiful chateau! I’d love to see it someday.

[@malakabdullah2521]

Loved this video! hope to visit chenonceau one day

[@SlovenskyRaj]

👏👏 jokes aside- very well done! You got all the juicy details as well as most of the nerdy ones I was looking for! You also included historical portraits and close-ups of all the things you were talking about, which a lot of amateur videographers fail to focus on. I appreciate the great level of detail work that went into compiling all of the images and synchronizing them to your detailed narrative.😊 now I'm curious to know a bit more about the Marc Family and what happened there.

[@kyrvhy]

Pronounced phonetically as "She-non-so" not "Shenon-ceeuh". Sounds the same as "Chateau". Thanks for posting.

[@mangot589]

What a fantastic castle. I’m so jealous you got to go see it😩. Thanks for this cool vid.

[@chrisnevins9616]

ive been there before, most beautiful and majestic chateau ive seen!

[@Luboman411]

It's pronounced "sheh-nahn-so," not "sheh-non-see-ooh." "Ceau" in French is pronounced "so." Just letting you know.

[@peachymeechie1844]

This place has such a history! I'm so glad that they didn't destroy it during ww2! My dream is to one day, when my husband and I are on our own, after the kiddos are grown, is to travel to France and England and see all the sights! And the chateau is definitely on my bucketlist!!! Thanks for the videos!

[@Babydux]

We visited in 1989 with a group of American Historians and was so impressed by its beauty and its location crossing the river. The gardens were well designed and fully blooming that summer. What wonderful colors.

[@codycody8449]

My favorite French castle ! The grounds are beautiful as well. Loved seeing all the swans.

[@mycatsnameiskaren8253]

Oh wow, that was wonderful!!!! So much history after Katherine! I love that it was used during the wars but I hate that it was bombed!!! Thank God it's been restored and not forgotten like so many other historical buildings. Thank you so much for the information. I just found you after finishing the Serpent Queen series and was doing a little research. Now I'll have to watch more of your stuff. New sub for sure! ❤️ from Pensacola

[@twistedNEKO]

I am so thankful for the wealth of information you provide on this channel and I have a new interest because of you! Im doubly thankful for a woman making these videos. keep up the good good good work!!!!

[@selinapersaud7629]

It would be really nice if you did videos on the other historical chateaus... It would be really interesting to learn about them.

[@Lafeolamom]

The black room is so impressive in person. It really is something you never forget.

[@Nae9211]

I have to be absolutely honest.. I hated history in high school and college, but I have such an appreciation for it now. So much culture and richness in the past. Definitely will visit some of these architectural sites 🙏🏼😁😁

[@abhilashasingh672]

I love you so much girl you are really interesting person and you gives so much of those interesting knowledge which I dearly loves both these topics history and horro are my favourite and I dearly wanna thanks for all this video's please keep entertaining us with these facts Love from India 😘😍💖🇮🇳

[@ambreeniram2268]

Diane was my favourite owner of the chateau. She was beautiful and intelligent and truly loved King Henry, overlooking his children and caring for Catherine Di Medici. Thank you for enriching our knowledge. I hope to visit it someday.

[@theplagueboybunny6794]

This is one of my favorite videos of yours and I would love to see you cover more chateaus/castles! Petit Trianon would be fun (:

[@crystalfabulous]

Thanks for sharing. Wonderful video

[@Ana-il3co]

learning more here than I ever learned in my history classes

[@Books_Anime_92]

This one of the Chateaus that I want to visit if I ever go to France.