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The Palace of Justice began its life as the seat of the Counts of Poitou and the Dukes of Aquaitine in the tenth through twelfth centuries.

The first palace of poitiers was destroyed by a fire in 1018.

It was reconstructed and had many additions made to it throughout the years, as it again was set ablaze in 1346 by Henry of Grosmont. It had been greatly damaged in the southern portion of the palace.

The palace was used for administering justice. On June 5, 1453 Jaques Coeur was tried there and justice was dispensed in the Palais de Justice through the French Revolution.

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The duc de Berry's private apartments were eventually demolished to make room for the court of appeals. Throughout the years, many new rooms and reconstruction of the palace were made.