Amboise

Amboise is a medieval town and a commune of France, in the Indre-et-Loire département, on the banks of the Loire River, 14 miles east of Tours.

Related Topics:
Commune - France - Indre-et-Loire - Département - Loire River - Tours

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The city is famous for the Clos Lucé manor house where Leonardo da Vinci lived at the invitation of Francis I of France, whose Château d'Amboise, which dominates the town, is located just 500 meters away. The narrow streets contain some good examples of timbered housing. Today a small market town, it was once home of the French royal court.

Related Topics:
Clos Lucé - Leonardo da Vinci - Francis I of France - Château d'Amboise

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The Conspiracy of Amboise was the conspiracy of Condé and the Huguenots in 1560 against Francis II, Catharine de Medici, and the Guises.

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The Edict of Amboise (1563) conceded the free exercise of their worship to the Protestants.

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