#anjou

[innerduckgladiator]

Anita Toth Anjou

[postcard-from-the-past]

Walls of the 13th-century Château d'Angers, Anjou region of France

French vintage postcard

[collageofnudes]

Anita Tóth (Anjou)

[batsfromwesteros]

The attempt - Visegrád, Kingdom of Hungary, 1330.

[k0smik4t]

Cake looks yummy

[neruheart]

Today is Anjou's bday aa -random pics-

[vox-anglosphere]

Richard I, England's warrior King, spent most of his reign in Europe.

[steph-photographie]

Photo originale par Steph-Photo

Dans le potager du jardin de Chenonceau

[fabiolajyx]

They cancelled The Serpent Queen and I am so fucking mad!!

I'm french and guess where do I live? In the Loire Valley!! My hometown, Vendôme, is where The House of Bourbon (the one we see in the show) is from. Their full name is actually de Bourdon-Vendôme, because there are three different branches and if we only mention "Bourbon", it's kind of confusing because we don't know which branch we speak of and Bourbon-Vendôme is the one Henri IV is from. Which means, the character that we see in the show lived in the castle located next to my elementary school! I was young but I can still see and hear my teacher telling my class "This castle next to us was a big deal.". Henri IV didn't live here but he came a few times, especially when his mother, Jeanne d'Albret, died and was buried here (along with Antoine and their first born son (and Louis, Antoine's brother)). So when Jeanne died in the show, in the story, they technically should have been in my hometown (and Antoine and Louis should have been already dead lol). Same as when Antoine and Louis went back home to their dads. François I, François II, Marie Stuart, Charles IX and Catherine came here. Sadly, the castle is just ruins now... But it makes me sad that they never mentioned the name of the town once. Even Reign mentioned it. I mean, everyone knows that Reign was more fiction than facts but still, they mentioned Vendôme in one of the latest episodes of the show and it's still one of my proudest moment 🥹

Since I live in Vendôme, it means that I live 30 min away from le Château de Chambord, where they filmed most of the show. I love going there whenever I can but sadly, I never got the chance to go there when they were filming... 💔 It was weird and funny to see how they edited the outsides of the castle. Some editing didn't make any sense but I get it. Also, the big gardens are from a completely different castle located in Villandry. So it was weird to see Chambord edited in the background. And it didn't make any sense when we would see Chambord fully and the gardens weren't there, haha.

Also, le Château d'Amboise was used two times and they kinda disrespected it 😅 I'm not entirely serious when I say this but I kinda I am. The first time is in the season one finale, when Mary "arrives" in Scotland. The second that I saw the location I said "Oh, Amboise" and then I saw the ocean next to it and realised that it was supposed to be Scotland 😭 The second time was in season two when Catherine visits Diane (who is still pretty young and most importantly, miraculously still alive in 1572 😭). When Diane and Catherine talk we discover that they are in "Anet" (where she died in 1566). I was so happy when they mentioned where they were in the story but I was like "but, but, it's Amboise, guys 😭". It's funny and confusing for me because I know those castles but it's perfectly fine for an audience who has no clue. Also, le Château d'Anet is a private property, so I don't know if they would have allowed the show to come and filmed there, but also I've seen a documentary a few months ago and the owner seems very sweet, so I don't know. They also used Amboise, the town, to be Paris, where Catherine's brother was supposed to build le Palais des Tuileries.

And last but not least, I wanna talk about Blois (20 min away from me, next to Chambord) Oooh, Blois is probably my biggest heartbreak from that show. In season one, it made sense to be in Chambord because this castle was François I's baby but he lived there for only a month. Henri II didn't live there but kept the constructions going. When Henri II died, François II didn't live there. Charles IX didn't live there either but just like his father before him, he kept the constructions going and consolidated it. Henri III and Henri IV didn't live there and didn't do anything to it (it's such an Anjou and Henri behavior if you ask me haha). But if Henri II, François II, Charles IX and Henri III didn't live there, then where did they live, you ask?! Well, they lived in BLOIS. Which means that the whole show should have been happening in le Château de Blois, not Chambord. Y'all have no idea how excited I was when I heard that season 2 was filming in Blois. I thought, finally, they are going to aknowledge the most important castle of the Valois! I mean they actually all lived there and this is where Catherine died!! When I say that that castle is important to the Valois' story, it's because it is. Do I need to tell you how disappointed I was when I saw season 2 last week? A) I was expecting multiple scenes in the castle and well, that didn't happen. B) I had to wait the very last episode to see what they filmed there. C) THEY DIDN'T EVEN FILMED IN THE CASTLE!!! We see all the Protestants walking across the bridge, we see a few streets that I'm not even sure if it's actually Blois and then we see the castle, in the background, behind all the protestants who are looking at a cathedral that is not even located there. THEY EDITED THE CATHEDRAL OF TOURS IN BLOIS 😭 It's not fair. Honestly, all the editing stuff didn't really bother me. I understand that they did whatever they needed to for the aesthetic of the show. But not mentioning once the name of the town that was important to the true Valois Kings and Queens is something that I truly don't understand.

The show is about the French history, is filmed in France and guess what? We had NO WHERE TO WATCH IT IN FRANCE. The show arrived like a week ago on Max and it's been n°5 in the top 10 since then. French people want to see their country in a show and support it, we have the proof and THEY CANCEL IT?! I am so upset. They could have give it a third and last season to wrap it up. Season 2 was so much better than season 1. The Valois siblings did bring so much more depth, especially Anjou.

I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT I'M LOSING KING ANJOU. The potential that he had was insane.

Okay, I'm gonna shut up now and cry about it 😭

[artthatgivesmefeelings]

Émile Auguste Hublin (French, 1830 - 1891) A Friend In Need, 1879

[innerduckgladiator]

Anjou

[postcard-from-the-past]

Interior of the church in Montreuil-Bellay, Anjou region of France

French vintage postcard

[retrogeographie]

Angers, la roseraie.

[bunbeeplays]

The Lemon Legacy: Generation 1, Chapter 142 - It's Not Winterfest Without You

It's Winterfest break! Gemma and Jaden have the day off, so they'll get to see their mom debut her single with Thorne Bailey at their dad's bar. Barely in grade school and they'll be mingling with celebs!

Xander: Morning, Muffin.

Gemma: -yawn- Hi, Daddy.

Xander: You excited for the performance today? It's as close to a concert as we can get.

Gemma: Yeah!

Jaden: I can't believe we get to see Thorne Bailey, a real celebrity!

Xander: Uh, you do know your mom's a celebrity too, right?

Gemma: Whooo, Thorne Bailey!

Meanwhile, Ophelia hears splashing coming from the bathroom. It's, of course, Lulu splashing in the toilet again.

Ophelia: Lucia Camille, how many times have we told you not to do that? It's yucky.

Lulu hates being called Lucia, because it always means she's in trouble.

Lulu: But splashing's fun!

Ophelia will have to come up with a more sanitary way to have water playtime. But for now…

Ophelia: Let's splash in a bath, yeah? You need one, stinker.

The more Lulu plays in the toilet, the sooner she can play in the bath! She's an evil genius!

Before they know it, it's time to drop Lulu and Wren off at daycare and get the launch party of Ophelia and Thorne's Winterfest single started! The two celebs are ready to dish out selfies and hugs to fans left and right. Moses gets the first from Thorne!

This launch party gives Ophelia the perfect excuse to catch up with some friends she doesn't get to see that often, including Miko Pizzazz! It seems like just yesterday Ophelia was a Notable Newcomer, singing at her and Penny's wedding, and now look at her!

After catching up and swapping photos of their kids, Ophelia notices Penny isn't around.

Miko: Oh, she's going to try to come later. Kendrix had a blowout all over her right before the nanny came and she needed to take… several showers.

Ophelia: Sheesh. Understandable.

Sometimes the game writes stuff for me. Libby was trying to talk to her GOOD FRIEND Drew when Thorne just walked up to her and started making out an autograph to her, which she was NOT at all interested in. Guess someone's got to humble Thorne every now and again!

Xander figures now is as good a time as any to break out some of the nectar he's made himself.

Octavia's a juice enthusiast, so she always appreciates a good glass of nectar.

Octavia: Hope your pours are generous. Name your price.

Xander: First one's on the house.

Jaden spends most of the event playing darts with his cousin Jace.

Ophelia: I really appreciate you stopping by, sweetie. And thanks for letting Jaden win.

Jace: You know I love seeing you perform, Aunt O! And don't give me too much credit, I just suck at darts.

Gemma decides to mingle with the Bailey-Moon teens.

Orange: Hey, you've gotta be Ophelia's kid. You look just like her!

Gemma: I get that a lot! I'm Gemma.

Orange: I'm Orange. Don't mind Anjou, no one's paid attention to her in 5 minutes so she's trying not to have a meltdown.

Gemma: Anjou? I love your Plopsy hauls. I see them on FlipFlop all the time!

Anjou: Thank you! Finally, someone recognizes my talent. Why's no one asking for MY autograph?

Orange: Buying stuff with Dad's credit card isn't a talent.

Anjou: Yeah, but I look hot while I do it!

Octavia downed her glass of nectar before I could even get a decent screenshot.

Octavia: Where did you buy this nectar? It's so velvety smooth.

Xander: Oh, I actually made it myself.

Octavia: Ophelia has a killer voice and a nectar expert husband? Her life is so perfect!

They spend most of the event talking all things mixology. Ophelia supports Xander's goal of being a master mixologist and his nectar making hobby, of course, but she can't contribute much to discussions about it. It's nice to meet someone that knows what he's talking about.

Thorne gets everyone's attention before making his speech.

Thorne: Thank you all for being here tonight, for the debut of our charity single. With your support, and your streams, we'll make sure there's Simoleons for Everyone this Winterfest season!

The crowd cheers.

Thorne: Hope you've been enjoying plenty of juice tonight. The Lemon Drop has kindly offered to donate 50% of all profits from tonight to Simoleons for Everyone, so you can feel good about drinking yourself silly!

Ophelia sends a smile to her husband. He didn't tell her that!

Thorne: Thank you to my beautiful wife, Octavia Moon, for writing the lyrics, and to Ophelia Lemon for helping me bring the song to life. And, most of all, thank you for your love and support.

No wonder Thorne was able to easily move past his songwriting scandal. He's a charmer!

Ophelia: 🎶*Carolers singing, sleigh bells are ringing It's that time of year Everyone's toasting, chestnuts are roasting Winterfest is near*

Thorne: *Something's missing, and I'm wishing Wishing that you knew How much it would mean to spend this Winterfest with you*🎶

Ophelia and Thorne:🎶*'Cause it's Winterfest And the start of something new Well it's Winterfest And I hope you will feel it too Candy canes and mistletoe Jack Frost nipping at your nose But all of it means nothing Without you*🎶

People are eating up the performance! One little fan in particular is loving the show.

Gemma might have been more excited about the Bailey-Moons because, y'know, she doesn't live with them, but seeing her mom on stage, doing what she loves, is actually a really cool experience.

The song has officially launched for streaming, and most everyone has left for the night, except the Lemons and the Moon-Bailey family. They stay behind and unwind on the rooftop under the stars after an eventful evening.

While the others mingle, Ophelia and Thorne move off to the side to have a more personal chat.

Ophelia: I really think you could have sung the song yourself, but thank you for giving me this opportunity.

Thorne: Eh, maybe I could have, but what's the fun in that?

Thorne: I know I was a bit arrogant earlier in my career, but I've grown a lot. The spotlight is big enough for more than just me. I'd be nothing without Tavi's lyrics, and this song needed some, pardon the pun, zest. You've been incredible to work with. I should be thanking you.

Ophelia feels like she's on cloud nine. There's still part of her that feels like a kid who dreams of fame, it's hard to accept she's actually made a name for herself in the music industry, even despite her hiatus.

Ophelia Lemon is back and the future of her career looks bright.

[sansnomdebourbon]

Jaime de Borbón y Borbón-Parma (1870-1931) by Hermann Torggler.

Was the eldest of the Capetians and head of the House of Bourbon from 18 July 1909 to 2 October 1931, who bore the courtesy titles of Duke of Anjou and Duke of Madrid, was the Legitimist pretender to the throne of France under the name of Jacques I and the Carlist pretender to the throne of Spain under the name of Jacques III, from 1909 to 1931.

[baheuldey]

Bouteille finie, 2023, gouache sur papier, 24,9 x 9 cm