sentences:  Built by Hugues d'Amboise in 1471, the palace has known several famous owners such as the French king Charles VIII and Leonardo da Vinci.Clos Lucé is 500 metres from the royal Château d'Amboise, to which it is connected by an underground passageway.King Charles VIII bought the home from Etienne Le Loup in 1490 and during this time it became known as the ‘summer house’, housing French royalty.