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  CHAMBORD - LoveToKnow Article on CHAMBORD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
CHAMBORD, HENRI CHARLES FERDINAND MARIE DIEUDONNE, COMTE DE (I8 201883), the King Henry V. of the French legitimists, was born in Paris on the 29th of September 1820.
The title to the throne thus passed to the comte de Paris, as representative of the Orleans branch of the house of Bourbon, and the history of the Comte de Chambords life is largely an account of the efforts made to unite the Royalist party by effecting a reconciliation between the two princes.
CHAMBORD, a village of central France, in the department of Loir-et-Cher, on the left bank of the Cosson, 10 m.
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 Château de Chambord - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Royal Château at Chambord, Loir-et-Cher, France, is one of the most recognizable châteaux in the world because of its very distinct French Renaissance architecture that blends traditional medieval forms with classical Italian structures.
The original design of the Château de Chambord was by Domenico da Cortona, but was altered considerably during the twenty years of its construction (1519‑1539).
The final attempt to make use of the colossus came from the Comte de Chambord and his offspring but after the Comte died in 1883, the castle was left to the Ducal family of Parma, Italy.
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 Henri, comte de Chambord - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Henri Charles Ferdinand Marie Dieudonné, comte de Chambord (September 29, 1820 - August 24, 1883) was the grandson of King Charles X of France.
In November 1846 Chambord married Archduchess Marie Therese of Austria-Este, daughter of Duke Francis IV of Modena and Princess Maria Beatrice of Savoy.
The Orléanists agreed to support Chambord's claim to the throne, with the hope that at his death he would be succeeded by their own claimant.
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 AllRefer.com - Chambord, France (French Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
The huge Renaissance chAteau, built by Francis I and set in an immense park and forest (c.13,600 acres/5,500 hectares), was used chiefly by Louis XIV and by Stanislaus I of Poland.
Napoleon I later presented it to Marshal Berthier, and in 1821 it went by national subscription to the duke of Bordeaux, who took the title count of Chambord.
Repurchased by the state in 1932, Chambord is now open to the public.
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 Chambord-Chateau   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Chambord Chateau is the largest and most dramatic of the numerous chateaus in France's Loire Valley.
Chateau Chambord deteriorated through neglect and lack of funds for much of the 17th and 18th centuries - and was ransacked of its furnishings during the French Revolution.
Chambord Chateau is a Renaissance masterpiece of an enormous scale.
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 Chambord
Chambord is the archetype of the Renaissance obsession with embellishment and scientific exactitude.
Chambord's stairs are very ingenious: there are actually two stairs in only one staircase, so that the king wouldn't cross the servants on his way up or down.
Chambord was lived in by Francis I, and though it was a dream house, it was only occupied one week a winter.
www.castles.org /castles/Europe/Western_Europe/France/chambord.htm   (2161 words)

  
 The Failed Restration of 1873   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Chambord hoped that an accidental meeting could be arranged, and Comte Stanislas de Blacas, his aide, suggested this to the Maréchale Duchesse de Magenta, who thought it impossible but that Monseigneur could pay a call on the President.
Chambord’s sister, the dowager duchess of Parma), and the grand duchess of Tuscany (half-sister of the Duchess of Berry, Chambord’s mother), he received the Last Rites of the Church.
The Comte de Chambord in his will of 5 July 1883 had named his nephew the duke of Parma his universal heir, with the reserve for the enjoyment first of his widow, with many individual legacies to other family members, including the duke of Madrid, who was bequeathed the collars of the Orders.
www.chivalricorders.org /royalty/bourbon/france/success/failed_restoration1873.htm   (3727 words)

  
 Henri, comte de Chambord   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The Comte de Chambord as he was known remained the Legitimist claimant to the throne under the July Monarchy of Louis-Philippe the Second Republic and the Empire of Napoleon III.
A temporary Third Republic was established to wait for the Chambord's death and his replacement by the Comte de Paris the Orleanist pretender whom Chambord had accepted as heir.
By Chambord's death in 1883 however opinion had swung behind the Republic as form of government that 'divides us least' the words of former President Thiers.
www.freeglossary.com /Count_of_Chambord   (297 words)

  
 CHAMBORD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Chambord is one of the many castles in the Loire Valley.
One of the most notable features of this castle is the dual spiral staircase, wherein two people can start on the ground floor, hear each other, but never see or meet each other on their way to the top.
Chambord is in the Canton of Bracieux in the "Loire-et-Cher"(41) region of France.
home.earthlink.net /~salut/Chambord.html   (427 words)

  
 France - Chambord
There is one King who appears very little at Blois, and yet it was he who built the most splendid portion of the whole castle, as we know from the " salamanders " which figure on the great staircase.
It was probably too small and old-fashioned a residence for Francis I. He needed a Chambord.
Twelve years Chambord took to build, though 1800 workmen were employed.
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 Chambord - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Chambord
It was a residence of the French kings down to Louis XV, and of Marshal Saxe, Diane de Poitiers, Stanislaus Leszczynski, and Marshal Berthier, who was given the castle by Napoleon I. After Berthier's death it passed to the Comte de Chambord, who left it to the royal house of Bourbon-Parma.
After his little morning hawking-party on the banks of the Beuvion, or in the woods of Chiverny, Monsieur crossed the Loire, went to breakfast at Chambord, with or without an appetite and the city of Blois heard no more of its sovereign lord and master till the next hawking-day.
Chambord, Henri Charles Ferdinand Marie Dieudonné, comte de
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 Chateau de Chambord, chateaux de la loire, photos, visite et SURVOLS CHAMBORD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Chambord est le plus vaste des châteaux de la Loire, sans doute aussi le plus majestueux.
Chambord, c'est un château de quelque 440 pièces, chauffées par 365 cheminées, desservies par 13 escaliers principaux (dont le fameux escalier à double révolution, imaginé par Léonard de Vinci, permettant d'entrelacer deux escaliers qui montent sans jamais se rencontrer) et 70 escaliers secondaires.
Lorsque l'on survole le château de Chambord en avion, on en découvre toute la majesté, dans l'écrin qu'est le parc qui l'entoure.
www.loire-valley-aviation.com /chateau-chambord/chateau-chambord.htm   (513 words)

  
 Chambord Travel Information about France castle of the Loire Valley Chambord France vacation travel to France
Chambord was never an inhabited castle, and was only used for a few weeks a year for hunting trips.
With the means of that time, it was very difficult to maintain, impossible to heat in winter, (all the wood from the surrounding forest would not have been enough), and the atmosphere was often oppressive due to the stagnant water.
He also received the immense and rare honor of being entitled to enter Versailles in a coach and of being admitted to the king’s inner circle, allowing him to be present at his Majesty’s levee and going-to-bed ceremonies.
www.francemonthly.com /n/0302/index.php   (1680 words)

  
 Chambord's Home Page
Chambord is pretty much factory original with an underseat drawer, single driver's side armrest, 4 button on dash window control, ABS, in-dash cd player, and heated-lumbar leather seats.
When he was only 6 months old, he started to show the rebel that he is and went out and got his first "tattoo".
Chambord went through a transformation before this event.
www.chambord.ptenthusiasts.net   (340 words)

  
 Chambord on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Le château de Chambord Dix-huit hauts lieux de l'histoire de France, anciens domaines de la monarchie et édifices symboliq.
Le château de Chambord sur les bords de Loire, en 1991 Les châteaux du Val de Loire, valeur sûre du tourisme français, se.
Des touristes devant le château de Chambord Nullement préoccupé par l'incident de dimanche, un public familial aussi nombr.
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 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Chambord Royale Deluxe Liqueur at Epinions.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Pour in a little Chambord in the bottom of a Champagne flute and fill with a nice Blanc de Blanc  or Blanc de Noir  Champagne.
Pour the Chambord and the milk/cream into a shaker and shake well.
Note: by reducing the amount of milk and adding 2 ounces of Irish cream instead you have a drink that is commonly referred to as a Wet Pússy.
www.epinions.com /content_30776397444   (535 words)

  
 Newport, RI: Chambord Bed and Breakfast   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The Chambord Bed and Breakfast is a circa 1863, 137-year-old restored Victorian in the heart of Newport.
The Chambord is conveniently located near the famous Newport Mansions, as well as the Newport Tennis Hall of Fame.
At the Chambord you will enjoy tastefully appointed rooms, each uniquely decorated by Robert and Regina, artists, owners, and innkeepers.
www.chambordnewport.com   (254 words)

  
 LVO, Chambord Chateau, Chambord castle
When you visit Chambord, you also discover its park which is one of Europe's finest.
Historians say that construction of the Chambord chateau began in 1526.
Legend has it that Leonardo da Vinci, then living at the Clos Lucé in Amboise, made several plans and models used for the construction of the chateau.
www.lvo.com /GB/MAG/CHATEAUX/CHAM.HTML   (138 words)

  
 Bodum Chambord 12-cup French Press Coffee Maker
The classic Chambord French press coffee maker is the one that started it all.
The Chambord continues to garner the highest praise from experts and consumers alike.
The Chambord features a glass carafe, metal plunger, screen and frame and the classic French press coffee maker design that stands the test of time.
www.coffee-makers-espresso-machines.com /bodum-chambord-12-cup-french-press-coffee-maker.html   (276 words)

  
 French Press Coffee Maker - Classic French Press Coffee
Truly a classic, the design of the Chambord French Press has changed little since it was first produced by a small French coffee maker in Chambord, Normandy.
The Chambord French Press is dishwasher safe and receives high marks for ease of use and durability.
The Chambord French Press brews 12 ounces of coffee – perfect for one to two cups - and is an elegant addition of the breakfast, lunch or dinner table.
www.coffeecakes.com /chambordfrenchpress.html   (193 words)

  
 Search Results for Chambord - Encyclopædia Britannica
Chambord, Henri Dieudonné d'Artois, Count (comte) de, Duke (duc) De Bordeaux
It came to mean any decorative development of the same type or for the same...
Chambord, Henri Dieudonné d’Artois, comte de, duc de Bordeaux
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 chocolate chambord cake recipe | liqueur cake recipes | spirited cake recipes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
In large bowl, combine flour, cocoa, and baking powder; add sugar, butter, milk, eggs, Chambord and vanilla extract.
Beat at medium speed 3 to 4 minutes or until batter is smooth (do not over-beat).
Add in the Chambord and vanilla extract and whisk until smooth.
www.recipegoldmine.com /cakespirit/cakespirit144.html   (238 words)

  
 Loire Valley Online - Chateau de Chambord
Louis XV, who had his father, Stanislas Leszczynski, King of Poland, who had been stripped of his throne, live there from 1725 to 1733.
Marshal Maurice de Saxe from 1745 to 1750 (Louis XV gave him Chambord to reward his courage during the Battle of Fontenoy).
Henri V, Duke of Bordeaux, future Count of Chambord.
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 Bodum Chambord 3-Cup Tea Maker - 1922-16
For us at Bodum the highest state of perfection is reached when deep knowledge teams up with simplicity.
With the Chambord teamaker the term tea ceremony refers more to the act of drinking and not so much to the making.
The Chambord teamaker holds 32 oz of deliciously rich and aromatic tea.
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 Encyclopedia: Henri, comte de Chambord   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Orleanists comprised a French political faction or party which arose out of the Revolution, and ceased to have a separate existence shortly after the establishment of the Third Republic in 1872.
Events and Trends Technology The invention of the telephone (1876) by Alexander Graham Bell.
Comte de Paris, or Count of Paris is a title used by three claimants to the French throne: Louis-Philippe, Comte de Paris (1838-1894): French Orleanist monarchists referred to him as Louis-Philippe II, and then later when Henri, comte de Chambord died, he was recognized as the royalist...
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 Le Chambord Restaurant Inn - New York - accommodations - dining - restaurant - gourmet chefs - upstate - Hudson Valley ...
estled in a private setting less than one minute from the Taconic Parkway, Le Chambord combines the charm of a European Inn with the elegance of an 1863 Georgian Colonial Estate in the Town of Hopewell Junction in upstate New York.
Only one hour and fifteen minutes from midtown Manhattan, Le Chambord caters guests with four-star cuisine, magnificent dining facilities and antique-filled bedrooms on 10 magnificently maintained acres.
Le Chambord offers a quality stay to visitors that few (if any) Inns can provide.
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 Hotel Chambord Brussels, Belgium
The Hotel Chambord Brussels is ideally situated in the most luxurious district of Brussels.
The French restaurant Chambord is open daily from 18:30-21:30.
The hotel Chambord is situated on the upper part of the street on the right hand side.
www.all-brussels-hotels.com /chambord-brussels.htm   (495 words)

  
 Chambord travel guide
Chambord travel guide - The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and what to see
Chambord is probably the second most famous and second most visited chateau of France after Versailles.
Begun in 1519 the chateau is square shaped with the keep situated on the inside forming part of the northern wall.
www.world66.com /europe/france/centre/loirevalley/chambord   (196 words)

  
 Chambord makes champagne sparkle
My favorite raspberry liqueur is Chambord (33 proof, $9-$27, depending on bottle size).
Herbs and spices are added, including cloves, cinnamon, ginger and vanilla, along with a touch of honey.
A non-vintage sparkler from Washington, the wine's crisp flavor meshes with the notes of orange and lemon in Chambord.
www.enquirer.com /editions/2003/09/24/tem_food24sips.html   (254 words)

  
 Chambord
Dreams of a genial artist made reality by the enthusiasm of the greatest king of the 16C.
One of the 365 fireplaces in one of the 440 rooms of the huge Chambord castle!
Chambord is a National Museum and you cannot stay in it...but some privately owned superb castles propose holiday rentals :
perso.wanadoo.fr /guillonniere/chambord   (209 words)

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