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In the annals of history, the changes ushered in by revolutions often leave indelible marks on the societies they reshape. The French Revolution was no exception, sweeping away centuries of tradition in a fervent quest for liberty, equality, and fraternity. Among its many radical transformations was the introduction of the French Revolutionary Calendar in 1793,... Continue Reading →
I am - or at least to be - a pretty big fan of tennis. Especially in 1the 70's and 80, and once spent an entire Independence Day weekend in the hospital watching my beloved Andrea Yeager at Wimbledon. I also particularly love the French Open, and the red clay courts. It takes place at... Continue Reading →
In the midst of the fourteenth century, a grievous shadow was cast over the city of Strasbourg, marking a day of profound tragedy and a moment that would etch itself into the annals of history with the dark ink of sorrow and despair. On February 14, 1349, the city became the stage for a harrowing... Continue Reading →
Today, we'll embark on an exploration of the life of a king who ruled during one of France's most tumultuous periods: King Louis XVI. Born on August 23, 1754, his reign would intersect with the powerful forces of revolution, ultimately shaping the course of European history. Louis-Auguste, as he was originally named, was born into... Continue Reading →
The Vel' d'Hiv roundup, also known as the Rafle du Vel' d'Hiv, was a mass arrest of Jews that took place in Paris, France, during World War II. It occurred on July 16 and 17, 1942, and was one of the darkest episodes of the Holocaust in France. During the early 1940s, Nazi Germany had... Continue Reading →
August 10, 1792 French revolutionaries stormed King Louis XVI’s Tuileries Palace, forcing him to take refuge in the chamber of the Legislative Assembly, and massacring his Swiss Guard and various courtiers. In this imagined scene by Maurice Réalier-Dumas (1888), a young Napoleon Bonaparte considers the royal mantle and crown left unattended on the floor, beside... Continue Reading →
Charles X, king of France from 1824 to 1830. Source: Charles X | Biography, Reign, Abdication, & Facts | Britannica Charles X, also called (until 1824) Charles-Philippe, comte d’Artois, byname (1795–1824) Monsieur, (born October 9, 1757, Versailles, France—died November 6, 1836, Görz, Austrian Empire [now Gorizia, Italy]), king of France from 1824 to 1830. His reign dramatized the failure of the Bourbons, after their restoration,... Continue Reading →
Source: Napoleon I | Biography, Achievements, & Facts | Britannica Napoleon I, French in full Napoléon Bonaparte, original Italian Napoleone Buonaparte, byname the Corsican or the Little Corporal, French byname Le Corse or Le Petit Caporal, (born August 15, 1769, Ajaccio, Corsica—died May 5, 1821, St. Helena Island), French general, first consul (1799–1804), and emperor of the French (1804–1814/15), one of the most celebrated personages in the history of the... Continue Reading →
Fifty-two sailors were on board when the Minerve vanished over 50 years ago in the Mediterranean. Source: French Minerve submarine is found after disappearing in 1968 - BBC News French Defence Minister Florence Parly tweeted the announcement on Monday, describing the discovery as a "relief and technical feat". Fifty-two sailors were on board the Minerve... Continue Reading →
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