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La Reole

The eastern end of the ferry route. also distinguished by the fact that the Black Prince had a town house here.

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The route in Aquitaine fulfilled a number of different objectives; to provide a venue for training, to avoid coming into contact with the Comte d'Amagnac, to seek support from the lords north of the Garronne and in Aquitaine, and as a secret...

Aquitaine

Biscarrosse

Just to the south of La Test de la Buch is Biscarrosse, between the freshwater lakes of Cazaux and Parentis. An attractive feature of the lakes is that they have predominantly sandy beaches, relatively unusual for freshwater lakes. Lakes...

Langon

Langon is the south western end of the famed ferry route across the Garrone. The ferries no longer ply their trade but the extensive quays are evidence of just how important the traffic was.The neighbouring tiny town Sauternes is of course...

Château Lavison

Hidden in the countryside close to La Reole is another residence of the Black Prince; the Château Lavison. The Château still houses a working winery, and is a fascinating place to visit.

Marmande

The most westerly point reached by the forces of the Albigensian Crusade? Every citizen of the town; men,women and children were massacred , seven thousand in total. Closer study shows that it was attacked in 1219 during a second phase of...

Tonneins

Typical of the towns along the Garronne, mounted on a hill above the river to protect it from the floods. The houses cover the cliff face down to the water and in severe floods, which are not infrequent, the lower levels are inundated. ...

Aiguillon

Another hill top town notable for lying at the junction between the Garonne and Lot rivers. The town springs to life when water levels prevent the passage of barges into the Garronne. Barge operators tie up below Augillion and seek entertainment...

Clermont Dessus

Tiny attractive village offering the most amazing views along the Garronne.

Monpazier

Built by Edward I in 1270 to provide defence against attacks by the Franks, Monpazier changed hands several times during the Hundred Years War. It has survived almost unchanged and today is one of the prettiest villages in France . ...

Agen

Known as "the port of Aquitaine". Traditionally this is the border between Occitan (Toulouse) and Aquitaine. It is where the precious goods from the East, which had been carried from the Mediterranean up the Val du Midi were transhipped on...

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The Treasure of Trencavel

Stories about Ximene as she fights against oppression in the fourteenth century. She is a spectacular new Universal Hero

The Treasure of Trencavel

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List of Characters

Introduction
Central Characters
Those Closely Involved
The English Royal Family
Other Background Forces

Table Of Contents

Front Cover
Back Cover
In Praise
Back Material

References

Character Details
Genealogical Records
Places in the Story
Occitan

characters

Other References
Central Characters
The English Royal Family
The Valois
The de Padilla Family
The de Roet Family
Foix Family

List of Places

Starting Points
England
Atlantic ports
Aquitaine
Occitanie
Mediterranean

Table of Contents

Front Cover
Back Cover
Reference

Pseudo History

Healthy Scepticism
The Velikovsky Affair
2003 The Gallic Empire
2003 The Alternative Old Testament
2003 The Alternative New Testament

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In Praise
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