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  1. The Wild Life of English Queen Isabella, She-Wolf of France aka the Rebel Queen Who Killed the King of England

    Fourteenth century English Queen Isabella, the She-Wolf of France aka the Rebel Queen, was a complex, violent person who ... Fourteenth century English Queen Isabella, the She-Wolf of France aka the Rebel Queen, was a complex, violent person who ... English king. Later in life she became a nun. Isabelle of France was a Descendant of William the Conqueror Isabella was ...

    Mark Miller - 30/12/2018 - 01:45

  2. Catherine of Valois: Political Pawn, Dowager Queen and Life in the Shadows

    ... of Valois Used to Secure Peace Between England and France Catherine of Valois was born on the 27 th of October, 1401 in Paris, France. She was the daughter of Charles VI of France (whose epithets were ‘the Beloved’ and ‘the ...

    dhwty - 09/07/2020 - 13:56

  3. Megaliths Covered with Mysterious Engravings Unearthed in France

    ... megalithic site near the municipality of Massogny in France. INRAP’s ongoing analysis of the stone megaliths and ... was discovered at the Chemin des Bels site in southeastern France. (Florent Notier / INRAP ) Neolithic Village Built Around Megaliths in France Excavations at Chemin des Bels, undertaken on behalf ...

    Nathan Falde - 06/04/2021 - 23:02

  4. The French Revolution and Birth of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity

    ... of the most significant events not only in the history of France and Europe, but also in the world. This revolution is ... of the most significant events not only in the history of France and Europe, but also in the world. This revolution is ... had ramifications that were felt far beyond the borders of France. The Build-up to the French Revolution France was ...

    dhwty - 11/10/2019 - 02:00

  5. Sarcophagus From the Frankish Merovingian Era Found in France

    In France a very significant early medieval tomb has been ... in a chance find from a key period in the history of France, under the Franks. In France a very significant early medieval tomb has been ...

    Ed Whelan - 19/08/2019 - 22:34

  6. Surprise 10th Century Medieval Port Discovered In Western France

    Archaeologists in western France have been up to their elbows excavating enormous oak ... wine production, fishing trade Archaeologists in western France have been up to their elbows excavating enormous oak ... in the Vendée department of western France. Large, extremely well-preserved beams of oak were ...

    ashley cowie - 16/11/2021 - 13:57

  7. Renaissance Aesthetics at its Finest: The Exquisite Parade Armor of Henry II of France

    ... celebrated parade armor. The Parade Armor of Henry II of France is a suit of armor that once belonged to the French ... of this type of body armor. Parade armor of Henry II of France. ( Public Domain ) The French King En Vogue with ... was the son of the French king, Francis I, and ruled over France between 1547 and 1559. Henry was a patron of ...

    dhwty - 23/06/2017 - 14:02

  8. The Triumphal Arch of Orange in France - Symbol of the Roman Empire

    ... arch is the example in Orange, in the southeast of France. History of the Triumphal Arch of Orange: Symbol of ... the largest and the oldest Triumphal Arch of Roman Gaul, France ( dbrnjhrj / Adobe Stock) Tiberius, the successor of ... down the years. Description of Triumphal Arch, Orange, France The monument consists of three rounded archways framed ...

    Ed Whelan - 25/09/2020 - 00:51

  9. Le Puy-en-Velay, A Small French Town with a Large Legacy

    ... its relatively small size, the town of Le Puy-en-Velay in France is blessed with a spectacular landscape, great ... its relatively small size, the town of Le Puy-en-Velay in France is blessed with a spectacular landscape, great ... and is perhaps the most beautiful early medieval church in France. There are many legends associated with the commune, ...

    Ed Whelan - 27/09/2020 - 22:10

  10. The Hundred Years’ War: A Century of Bloodshed

    ... and a prosperous, large kingdom of the Middle Ages, France was always an area of struggle, intrigue, war, and ... and a prosperous, large kingdom of the Middle Ages, France was always an area of struggle, intrigue, war, and ... of this conflict was the right to rule the Kingdom of France – and that meant power, wealth, and influence. The ...

    Aleksa Vučković - 21/06/2020 - 13:59

  11. Gallic Ancient Skeleton Found Clutching Deer Antler in Neolithic Complex in France

    ... involved in a mid-summer excavation in northcentral France discovered two isolated Neolithic-era burials, dating ... the skeletons was found holding a deer antler in its arms. France’s  National Institute for Preventive Archaeological ... Gallic complex on the edge of the Artenay commune in France, which is where the rare Celtic artifacts and Gallic ...

    Nathan Falde - 23/08/2021 - 14:51

  12. The Battle of Agincourt: The Muddy Massacre of the Hundred Years’ War

    ... victory at Agincourt dealt a significant military blow to France, raised English morale and prestige, and led to ... a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France. The battle was part of the Hundred Years’ War, ... since the English king who renewed the conflict with France, Henry V, belonged to the House of Lancaster. This ...

    dhwty - 09/04/2020 - 23:01

  13. Marguerite de La Rocque: 16th Century Noblewoman Stranded on the Isle of Demons

    ... de la Rocque was born sometime around the year 1515 in France. By the age of 20, Marguerite had acquired an immense ... and luxury. She owned a great deal of land in Southern France in an area known as Languedoc. In addition to her ... la Rocque owned substantial amounts of land in Languedoc, France ( Wikimedia Commons ) Marguerite’s cousin, Roberval, ...

    mrreese - 15/02/2015 - 01:16

  14. Maria Theresa of Spain: Betrayal, Incest, and Black Baby Rumors

    ... of Habsburg, and is best-known for being the Queen of France as a result of her marriage to the French king, Louis ... of Habsburg , and is best-known for being the Queen of France as a result of her marriage to the French king, Louis ... was Philip IV of Spain, while her mother was Elisabeth of France. When Maria Theresa was six years old, her mother ...

    dhwty - 05/12/2018 - 01:51

  15. The Real Game of Thrones: Enduring Saga of The Hundred Years’ War

    ... to a single, continuous war) fought between England and France.  The Hundred Years’ War was a series of conflicts ... to a single, continuous war) fought between England and France. According to record, the war began in 1337 and ended ... to 1360. In 1328 Charles IV, the last Capetian king of France died without a male heir and was succeeded by Philip ...

    dhwty - 01/01/2019 - 01:57

  16. 560,000-year-old tooth found by student may be one of the oldest human remains in France

    ... tooth at the Arago Cave, near Tautavel, south western France. He was working as part of an archaeological dig at ... could potentially be one of the oldest human remains in France, predating the Tautavel man, a prehistoric hunter ... discovered. Lower jaw bone of Homo erectus from Tautavel, France ( Wikimedia Commons ) “A large adult tooth – we ...

    Robin Whitlock - 29/07/2015 - 21:29

  17. The First Newspaper in the Southern Hemisphere

    ... later in 1715, the French arrived and renamed it  Ile de France. On December 2, 1810 the French were forced to ... Mauritius (Image: Courtesy Micki Pistorius ) 18th Century France To understand the Mauritians’ need for news during ... 18th century, one has to look at political developments in France, the mother country. Louis XV reigned but he lacked ...

    micki pistorius - 04/01/2020 - 14:10

  18. Trial by Public Performance: The Impotence Trials of Pre-Revolutionary France

    The impotence trials of prerevolutionary France sound a bit like a political joke. France had mostly squelched the ability for couples to ... trials arose. The impotence trials of prerevolutionary France sound a bit like a political joke. France had mostly ...

    Riley Winters - 10/01/2018 - 18:48

  19. Storming the Bastille – Do French Ghosts Haunt a National Holiday?

    ... Day each year, celebrating alongside the French people on France’s national holiday, le 14 julliet. Little appeals ... Day each year, celebrating alongside the French people on France’s national holiday, le 14 julliet. But why do ... Spirit July 14 is a busy day in the history of France! Celebrations are annually held throughout the country ...

    lizleafloor - 10/07/2018 - 15:28

  20. Da Vinci Designed a Double Helix Staircase at the Château de Chambord

    ... which flourished between the 15th and 17th centuries in France. Northwest façade of the Château de Chambord. (Benh ... was commissioned in 1519 by Francis I, the King of France. Initially, the castle was meant to serve as the ... Le Chene Chapelle: The Ancient Oak Tree Chapel as Old As France Itself Between the commencement of the castle’s ...

    dhwty - 14/01/2022 - 00:44

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