Château de Coulogne

Château de Coulogne was a castle in Coulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France.

History

In 1214, the castle was slighted by Ferdinand, Count of Flanders.[1]

The castle fell to the English in 1347. It was handed over to the English as part of the Treaty of Brétigny in 1360.

Francis, Duke of Guise ordered the destruction of the castle in 1558.[2]

Citations
  1. Calton 1852, p. 153.
  2. Colvin 1963, p. 451.

References
  • Calton, Robert Bell. Annals and legends of Calais. J.R. Smith, 1852.
  • Colvin, Howard. The History of the King's Works, Volume 1. Ministry of Public Building and Works. H.M. Stationery Office, 1963.

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