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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 Revolution had a significant impact on the development of higher education and universities in France. Before the revolution, education... 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 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 Notre-Dame Cathedral, also known as Notre-Dame de Paris, is a medieval Catholic cathedral located in the heart of Paris, France. The cathedral is... 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
The French Revolution (1789-1799) was a major turning point in French history, marked by political and social upheaval that led to the overthrow of... Read more
The Wars of Italian Independence were a series of conflicts fought between 1848 and 1871 in which various Italian states sought to unify and gain... 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
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