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9th century:
The Gaul Empire was taken over by Germanic tribes also know as "Franks" and was established as France.
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1453-1598 (Renaissance):
- Art was thriving
- Protestantism was spreading and so was the Huguenot population
- Wars of Religion between Catholic and Protestants
- Edict of Nantes ended the religious wars
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1643-1715:
King Louis XIV is crowned king.
King Louis XIV is crowned king.
- Royal court moves to Versailles (1682)
- Louis revokes Edict of Nantes (1685)
- 1st period of absolute monarchy
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The French Revolution (1715-1804):
The commoners of french society despised the privileges clergy and nobles had.
The commoners of french society despised the privileges clergy and nobles had.
- French Revolution had begun (1789).
- King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were guillotined (1792).
- Declaration of Rights of Man - ended class system in France.
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1804-1870:
Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself.
Revolution ended (1799).
Charles X took over and reigned until July revolution (1830)
Louis Philipe took over and ran for 18 years; it was a time of prosperity.
Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself.
Revolution ended (1799).
Charles X took over and reigned until July revolution (1830)
Louis Philipe took over and ran for 18 years; it was a time of prosperity.
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1940:
Germany invades France during world war II
1945:
Germany is defeated by Britain, France and the US
Germany invades France during world war II
1945:
Germany is defeated by Britain, France and the US
1946-1954:
The French-Indochina War results in France losing control of colonies in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam.
The French-Indochina War results in France losing control of colonies in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam.
2003:
U.S.-France relations are strained when France does not support the U.S. and Britain's use of military force in Iraq.
U.S.-France relations are strained when France does not support the U.S. and Britain's use of military force in Iraq.