The defeat of the French Army during the Hundred Years' War forced the cities of Provence to build walls and towers to defend themselves against armies of former soldiers who ravaged the countryside.
Prantsuse armee kaotus Saja-aastases sõjas sundis Provence'i linnu ehitama müüre ja torne enda kaitseks endiste sõdurite armeede vastu, kes laastasid maapiirkondi.