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Fredrikstad, Norway
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- Sir Barken Hyena points out that this design, shaped to deflect artillery, is basically what the medieval castle evolved into in response to the development of the canon.
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Looks most heavenly. I’d love to visit it someday.
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Those forts evolved into fantastic designs by the middle of the 17th century. There was a French general under Louis XIV who was a genius at investing these kinds of “star forts”, and he could tell you to the day how long it would require before the fort fell to his soldiers. Yes, he was that good.
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