Here are 25 Interesting Facts About France. 1-5 Interesting Facts About France 1. The guillotine remained the official method of execution in France until the death penalty was abolished in 1981. The final three guillotinings in France were of child-murd
Louis XIV, born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, on September 5, 1638, and died in Versailles on September 1, 1715, ruled France from 1643 to 1715. Known for his absolute monarchy, he presided over one of France's most prosperous eras from his magnifice
French has made a lot of the world’s renowned inventions like the creation of the vaccinations and the pasteurization process by Louis Pasteur, the first hair dryer, the hot air balloon and many other useful things. Now, they are building the first prototype of nuclear fusion reactor in Fra...
Though you may assume the name originates from the many brightly lit boulevards and bridges dotted around the city, or the Eiffel Tower’s 20,000 bulbs, you’d be incorrect. The term was coined during the Enlightenment Period of the Mid-17thCentury under Louis XIV’s reign, which was the...
There was a castle in Nice… until the famous King of France Louis XIV conquered it by being extremely lucky. A random cannonball flew into the munitions storage and made the whole castle explode. Because Louis never wanted to conquer it again, he ordered it to be dismantled, and lots of...
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The expedition was given poor directions, and in 1685 they landed at Matagorda Bay on the coast of modern-day Texas. Instead of attempting to find the correct location, they stayed in the bay and constructed Fort Saint Louis. The colony was not long-lived, as a nearby tribe killed all th...
6. The way of eating in the old days was a true social status in France The heritage, social status and health was depicted in the way French people ate in old times. For instance, King Louis XIV, the most famous French King, often enjoyedtwelve-hourfeasts, made of ten different high...
France is considered one of the world’s fashion capitals. It is home to many well known designers including Pierre Cardin, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Givenchy, Yves Saint Laurent, Thierry Mugler, Christian Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier, Hermès, and Céline. ...
For years, Margaret plotted in exile but was unable to raise an army. She made allies with the King of France, Louis XI. Then whenWarwickfell out with Edward over his marriage to Elizabeth Woodville, Margaret and he formed an alliance; together they restored Henry to the throne. ...