Chenaux Castle is a

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in the

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of the

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. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. Chenau Castle

History

It was built in 1284 by Pierre d'Estavayer and his brother Guillaume on the model of the “Carre Savoyard” or "Savoyard square”. Pierre d’Estavayer was in the service of King

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as a knight during the Welsh Wars. He was a nephew of

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the justiciar of North Wales. In 1286 his uncle gave him Tipperary in Ireland for life, making him Lord of Tipperary. In 1290 he travelled with his uncle and was at the

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in 1291, returning then to Switzerland. His brother Guillaume is also recorded in 1283 as being in the service of King

. His uncle enabled him to be a canon at

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, being Archdeacon in 1316. Pierre died in 1322 and Guillaume in 1324.Burnand, Auguste. Vaudois en Angleterre au XIII siecle, avec 1er Othon de Grandson.214.

References

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History

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