
This is an unusual performance by Ludovico Einaudi as he is not playing one of his own compositions. This is his cover of "Grenade" by Bruno Mars. This cannot be found on any of his CDs. I took these photographs on the Island of Jersey. They feature Mont Orgueil Castle. www.facebook.com Mont Orgueil castle is located overlooking the harbour of Gorey in Jersey. It is also called Gorey Castle by English-speakers, and lé Vièr Châté (the Old Castle) by Jèrriais-speakers. The site had been fortified in the prehistoric period, but the construction of the castle was undertaken following the division of the Duchy of Normandy in 1204. The castle was first mentioned in 1212. The castle was the primary defence of the Island until the development of gunpowder which then rendered the castle ultimately indefensible from Mont Saint Nicholas, the adjacent hill which overlooks the castle. The construction of Elizabeth Castle off Saint Helier was commenced at the end of 16th century to replace Mont Orgueil. Walter Raleigh, Governor of Jersey in 1600, rejected a plan to demolish the old castle in order to recycle the stone for the new fortifications with the words: "'twere pity to cast it down". Mont Orgueil (French: Mount Pride) has guarded Jersey's east coast since the 13th century. The old castle continued to be used as the Island's only prison until the construction of a prison in St. Helier at the end of the 17th century. The Crown found it expedient to send troublesome agitators such <b>...</b>
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