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The fortress that never fell
The wildest tides in Europe
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The English tried to take the castle walls (oh-oh!) / But Mont-Saint-Michel stood and never did fall (never did fall!)
sonia Following the French Revolution, the historic abbey was shut down and converted into a high-security state prison.
sonia The mount's formidable outer walls and bastions were engineered to withstand both heavy tides and military artillery.
The abandoned cannons: Two massive iron cannons left behind by fleeing English soldiers in 1434 still sit at the mount's entrance.
A military blockade of a city or fortified place to compel its surrender. During the Hundred Years' War, the French defenders successfully withstood a prolonged English blockade.
How many French knights successfully defended Mont Saint-Michel against the English siege?
Which famous French author wrote passionate letters to help save the decaying Mont Saint-Michel from being a prison?
During which major historical conflict did Mont Saint-Michel successfully resist a 30-year siege?
What nickname did political prisoners give to Mont Saint-Michel during its dark prison era?
What are the 'Michelettes' that still sit near the outer gates of Mont Saint-Michel today?
Which architect began the massive 19th-century restoration of Mont Saint-Michel's medieval structures?