Slipping through time, let’s pause at Rue Pommes d’Amour. This quaint street in Marseille holds a secret. It whispers tales of a notorious plot. Rue Pommes d’Amour wasn’t always a street. It began as “Le Logis de la Pomme,” an inn. This inn stood where number 67 Avenue Emmanuel Allard is now. The name first appeared around 1517. It marked the boundary of Saint-Marcel parish. The inn played a crucial role in Marseille’s history. In the dark of night, on February 16, 1596, conspirators met at the inn. They plotted to assassinate the dictator Charles de Casaulx. This act would free Marseille. Casaulx’s reign was turbulent. He aimed to establish Marseille as an independent maritime republic. He defied both King Henri IV and the ultra-Catholic League. He was a complex figure, a ligueur under Hubert de Vins. He was known as a capable administrator and soldier, yet he ruled with an iron fist. The conspirators saw him as a threat to Marseille’s future. Among them was Pierre Bayon de Libertat. He would strike the fatal blow, plunging his sword into Casaulx. Rue Pommes d’Amour witnessed the birth of this conspiracy. It marked a turning point in Marseille’s history, leading the city back to the French crown. This seemingly ordinary street holds the echoes of a dramatic past. A reminder that even the smallest places can play a significant role in shaping history.
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