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A version of this is in the French wikipedia too. Doesn't make for very adult reading:Undaunted, he situated his army around the walls of the castle with the intention of eventually starving out the inhabitants. The plan began to work, and soon the citizens suffered from starvation. However, legend says that Dame Carcas, the widow of one of the castle's nobles devised a clever bluff. All of the remaining grain that could be found in the castle was brought together and fed to one pig. The fattened pig was then killed and catapulted over the walls toward the offending army. When Pepin saw that despite all the waiting so far, the villagers were still able to feed large portions of grain to their livestock, he and his army became demoralized and they withdrew their offensive. The people of Carcassonne were so pleased with Dame Carcas, that bells across the castle rang in her honor. Many historians believe this legend is the source of the name Carcassonne, derived from "Carcas sonne" (Dame Carcas rings).

The Roman name of Carcassonne is mentioned earlier in the article. This tale is unsourced, needless to say. --Wetman 07:25, 7 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] External links

This gentleman

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has just posted external links across 16 different wiki pages. I looked at the pages for Narbonne, Carcassonne and Canal du Midi and i can't help but think that this is excessive?? These are popular thorough wiki pages and i cant see how the links improve them??

I have removed the links from the 3 pages i look at. I would be happy to listen to suggestions as to why these links should stay up and if valid would reinstate them. Thoughts? Collieman 19:08, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

I agree, it seems to be a case of linkspamming. Whilst the link is vaguely relevant, it seems innappropriate to be added to all of these pages, and the articles are probably just being used as a vehicle for advertising (since it is a commercial website). I have reverted all 16 additions, and left the {{spam}} template on Alexgregbiba's talk page. _└ ^UkPaolo/_talk^┐ 19:41, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Pippin took Carcassonne or he didn't?

Saracens from Barcelona took Carcassonne in 725, but King Pippin the Younger drove them away in 759. In 760, Pippin took most of the south of France, although he was unable to penetrate the impregnable fortress of Carcassonne.

Not sure those two sentences jive, King Pippin drove out the Saracens after 34 years of occupation in 759, but he couldn't take the fortress? Who was holding the fortress if the Saracens were driven out? --Fxer 16:12, 9 August 2006 (UTC)