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The Seven Years' War (1756-1763) was a global conflict involving major European powers and their colonies, with France and Great Britain as the main... Read more
The Silesian Wars were a series of conflicts fought between Prussia and Austria in the mid-18th century over control of the region of Silesia, which... Read more
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an intergovernmental organization that supports countries in their transition to a sustainable... Read more
The French Revolution of 1789 had a profound impact on the development of French public health and medical advancements. Prior to the Revolution, the... Read more
The Schengen Agreement is a cornerstone of the European Union's border policy, which allows for the free movement of people across most of the EU... Read more
The mountain range that separates France and Spain is called the Pyrenees. It stretches over 430 kilometers (267 miles) from the Bay of Biscay to the... Read more
The French king who was assassinated in 1610 was King Henry IV, also known as Henry the Great. He was born on December 13, 1553, in Pau, France, and... Read more
The early modern period in France saw a significant shift in the way power was exercised. Prior to this period, power was more decentralized and... Read more
In 1798, the French military leader who conquered Egypt was Napoleon Bonaparte, a general and statesman who rose to prominence during the French... Read more
France played a key role in the development of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The French representative, René Cassin, was the driving... Read more