Cetatea Făgărașului
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"The construction of the château began in 1310 on the site of an ancient earth and wood fortification of the 12th century. His goal, éminemment stratégique, is the defense of the south-east of Transylvania against the incursions of the Tatars and Ottomans.
The voivode of Transylvania István Maylád entered possession of the château and surrounding domains in 1526 and started the transformation work that made it a veritable château fort. The walls are thus doubled in thickness from the inside. De nouveaux espaces sont aményés en pièces et salles voûtées. In 1541 the Ottomans conducted by Moustapha Pacha attack the fortress. Mailath tombe dans un piège et est emprisonné dans la prison de la fortresse des Sept-Tours, le Yedikule, à Constantinople, où il meurt ten ans plus tard.
Prince of Transylvania from 1599 to 1600, Michel I the Brave takes possession of the fortress. Lors du soulèvement de la noblesse magyare, lui et sa famille y trouveront refuge.
Au cours du xviie siècle (avec quelques courtes interruptions) le château devient la résidence des princes de Transylvania. La diete transylvaine s'y réunira à quatre reprises.
En 1630 les douves sont élargies et léandes par un secret canal à l'Olt. A drawbridge is installed. Later, les caves sont aményées en cachots et accueillyrent des serfs révoltés."
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