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Martel: A Medieval Masterpiece in the Dordogne, France

Martel: A Medieval Masterpiece in the Dordogne, France

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The History of Martel in the Dordogne During time of economic wealth many merchants’ houses were built here but with the arrival of the Hundred Years War came poverty forcing people to move outside the town walls to cheaper accommodation.  The town did recover relatively quickly and another period of…