Solidor and Cross
by Elf EVANS
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Solidor and Cross
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Elf EVANS
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Photograph - Fine Art Photography
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St Malo Background information
Saint-Malo was named after Welsh monk Mac Low, who, around the VIth century, established his bishopric in Alet, a stone-throw away from the rock was the walled city now stands. The current city, initially founded in the XIIth century, is the product of its 1967 merger with its two immediate neighbours Saint-Servan and Parame. As early as the XIIIth century, the �Malouins� were already quite successful at catching enemy ships. In 1308, they instated a sworn city and from 1395 to 1415, they swore allegiance to King Charles VI of France, who granted their port free practice.
It was to keep them under control that the Duchy of Brittany had the main castle built, which the Malouins overtook in 1590; later, they declared themselves an independent republic, which lasted four years until King Henry IV of France agreed to become a catholic. Jacques Cartier, in his 1534 to 1542 travels, had already opened the Newfoundland route and discovered Canada.
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