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From King Louis XIV to Art Basel: The History of Place Vendôme
During the French Revolution (1789-99) the name changed again, this time to Place des Piques. In 1792 a statue of Louis XIV ...
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Clergy and Religion During the French Revolution
The French Revolution (1789–1799) profoundly transformed the relationship between religion and the state in France, leading ...
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Napoleon’s Soldiers: An Army of Marchers
The Grande Armée was the name given to Napoleon Bonaparte's army during the Napoleonic Wars. It was renowned for its size, ...
Bonaparte: A Mechanized Revolution tosses mechs into the French Revolution, but doesn't toss out the history
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The Decisiveness of French Entry into the American War for Independence
The 1778 French entry into the American War for Independence imposed several strategic conundrums for the British that ...
Napoleon in Paris
The famous terminus is a result of Napoleon III, Bonaparte’s nephew, campaigning for greater infrastructure, and the French ...
10 of the best novels in translation into English
Without further ado, here is a small peek into the exciting world of books in translation into English. Author: Antoine ...
A memorable trip through Paris City
Paris has several landmarks each of which contributes to the city’s historical and cultural tapestry, artistic richness, ...
Kings, wars and revolutions were all driven by one thing: Money talks...and writes history too
From compound interest 5000 years ago, to Henry VIII's financially advantageous divorce and Hitler's attempt to wreck the ...