French settlers brought a huge range of entertainment to North America. From folk music to dance and...
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The Palace was also a mark of 17th-century engineering innovation. By Sonja AndersonDaily Correspondent/ContributorSmithsonian Magazine The sprawling...
They were paranoid to root out counter-revolutionary spies and conspirators, turning citizens against each other. Introduction The Reign...
The British-backed plot began in August 1803. Introduction The Cadoudal Affair, or the Pichegru Conspiracy, was a failed...
Marie Antoinette was immensely unpopular in France. Introduction The trial and execution of Marie Antoinette (1755-1793), formerly the queen...
How a a self-described “errant journalist and literary poacher” gained notoriety. By Dr. Vlad SolomonIndependent Scholar, Modern...
Until the 16th century, local reform movements and peasant revolts were easily suppressed. Introduction As the Protestant Reformation emerged...
A portrait of New France’s colonial administration, describing its structure and the way it worked. Introduction In...
Since the beginning of the 16th century, French Protestants struggled for legitimacy. Introduction The Napoleonic Concordat of...
Nice, a shining gem on the French Riviera, has a history as intricate and fascinating just like...
The federalist revolts were a series of rebellions that erupted in several parts of France in the summer of...
A religious crisis occupied France for ten years before Napoleon Bonaparte. Introduction The Law of Associations was adopted by...
The French photographer Eugène Atget captured the city at a moment of rapid transition. The entrance to...
Robespierre intended to shepherd the French Republic toward a state of absolute virtue, or moral excellence. Introduction...
Napoleon saw saw Poland as an ideal barrier against Russian aggression. Introduction Napoleon’s invasion of Russia, also...
They wiped out entire communities and kept millions of people in slavery. Originally published by Newberry Digital...
Due to a stutter and fear of public speaking, he decided to pursue a career in political...
He was executed alongside 20 of his colleagues during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror. Introduction Jacques-Pierre...
Who were they? Where did they come from? How many were there? How old were they? What...
Babeuf’s conspiracy is famous for its effect on later political thinkers and later revolutions. Introduction On 10...
The opposition of Aboriginal peoples to expanding networks of French alliances would bring about multiple conflicts. Introduction...
The question was that of the definition of the “nation”, to which the government was accountable. Introduction...
Prior to the Revolution, women were deemed to be ‘passive’ citizens. That changed. Introduction The French Revolution (1789-1799) sought...
Numerous initiatives gave rise to an artisanal and industrial sector. Introduction The survival of an overseas colony...
Insight into the hierarchical structure of New France’s society and of the various social groups. Introduction What...
The march stripped the king of much of his remaining independence and authority. Introduction The Women’s March on...
How could such an allegedly moralistic man could be the cause of so much death? Introduction “I...
The Mentelles brought French enlightenment values to education in the New World. Sometimes in American history, immigrants...
The Mississippi and the mythical “Western Sea” would long capture the imagination. Introduction On 18th century maps,...
What makes 9 Thermidor a pivotal day in history, and not just for the French? The history...