 From 1393 to his death in 1407, the latter had the castle rebuilt by the court architect, Jean le Noir.In March 1617, during the early troubled days of Louis XIII's reign, the castle, then the property of François-Annibal d'Estrées (brother of the beauty Gabrielle d'Estrée), who joined the "parti des mécontents" (party of discontent) led by Henri II, Prince of Condé, was besieged and taken by troops sent by Richelieu, the secretary of state for war.Its demolition was started, but not carried through to the end because of the enormity of the task.