LE STRATÈGE DE DAME CARCAS

Charlemagne laid siege to the town of Lady Carcas for five years. She used all the possible stratagems to have the emperor believe that famine was not raging in the fortress and that any assault would be countered. Discouraged, the emperor withdrew, but Lady Carcas had the bells rung (sonner) to negotiate peace. It is then that " Carcas-Sonne ". But, by the way, what happened to the sow stuffed with wheat ? Local people will tell you the story.

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