From the 10th to the 13th centuries the counts of Angoulême, the Taillefer, then the Lusignan strengthened the defences of the city and widened it to encompass the district of Saint-Martial.
fRoM the 10th to thE 13th centurIeS tHe CoUnts oF anGoulêmE, tHE TaIllEfEr, then The Lusignan strengthENEd The deFenceS Of thE city And widened it to eNCoMPass the DIstriCt of saINt-martiAl.