Château de Juvigné en Mayenne

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Origin and history

The castle of Juvigné, located in the department of Mayenne, has its origins in seigneurial exchanges since the 13th century. In August 1265 Guy VII de Laval gave to Foulques de Mathefelon, already seigneur of Juvigné, the land of the Motte, which became the main domain of this seigneury. This territory was then part of the Mayenne movement, as evidenced by an act of 1342 in which Charles de Blois, Baron de Mayenne, confirmed the rights shared between the Sires de Laval and the Mathefelon. The latter retain a part of the judicial rights over Juvigné, while recognizing Lavalois suzeraineté.

In 1408, Guy XII de Laval acquired Juvigné, as well as the nearby chestnuts of Saint-Ouën and Entrammes, from John II of Parthenay-l'Archêque, heir to the Mathefelon, for an annuity of 500 pounds. This transaction marks the beginning of a period of feudal tension, notably with the Barony of Mayenne. In 1481, the Great Charter of Diversion reorganized the tributes: Olivier de la Chapelle, seigneur of Saint-Ouën, obtained the meeting of seigneuries under the direct authority of the County of Laval, thus abolishing appeals before the judge of Maine for the benefit of the Parliament of Paris.

In the 17th century, the castle changed hands when Henry I of La Tremeille sold it in 1629 to Charles de la Corbière for 19,000 pounds, excluding certain goods such as the mill of Lambarré. The new seigneurs de la Corbière were called Barons de Juvigné and kept the fief until the 18th century, despite conflicts with the neighbouring lords of Coulonges. In 1779, René-Élisabeth de la Corbière inherited the estate by family agreement, closing a line marked by alliances with the Guiton des Bois and the Picot de Pontaubray, whose armored tombs still remained.

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