Vincennes was more than a grim fortress: Philippe III (in 1274) and Philippe IV (in 1284) were each married there and three 14th-century kings died at Vincennes: Louis X (1316), Philippe V (1322) and Charles IV (1328).
Vincennes var mere end en barsk fæstning: Philippe III (1274) og Philippe IV (1284) blev gift der og tre konger fra det 14. århundrede døde på Vincennes: Louis X (1316), Philippe V (1322) og Charles IV (1328).