The French Revolution is the story of the Jacobins; the Reign of Terror; the Guillotine; the Vendee Uprising; King Louis XVI; Robespierre; Bigot; the Illuminati; the Cult of Reason; Marie Antionette; the Affair of the Necklace; Cagliostro; Atheism; Commu
The stage was set for French immigration to North America in the early 1500s, during a religious movement known as the Reformation. At this time, many citizens of France and other European nations protested against some of the doctrines and corrupt practices then prevailing in the Roman Catholic...
Canada - Anglo-French, Rivalry, Colonization: In the 1660s two voyageurs, Médard Chouart des Groseilliers and Pierre Esprit Radisson fled to New England, exasperated by the high cost of the long haul back to Quebec and by the heavy tax on fur pelts. Fro
Jean-Honoré Fragonard: The Swing The Swing by Jean-Honoré Fragonard, c. 1767; in the Wallace Collection, London. (more) Rococo design Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Written and fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Nov 21, 2024 • Article ...
The French Quarter offers many unique wedding reception halls to make your special day unforgettable. You’ll also find the top wedding photographers to capture your big day and create memories that will last forever. Steeped in rich history, unique Creole culture and jazz traditions, there is no...
You may have drooled over Les étals (stalls) groaning with the most gorgeous vegetables you've ever seen, and lingered over a dazzling display of fruit. But here's what I've always wondered: when and how do the French EAT all these veggies, and in such grand quantities? French meals...
The large cupboards called armoires, built-in and forming part of the boiserie, must also be regarded as permanent, even though they were later detached and are sometimes to be found today in the storerooms of the brocanteur seeking the support of a new boiserie. But these are obvious ...
Once inside it seemed important not to disturb the shadows and gentle aura by flicking a switch and turning on a light. That would be too easy. I wanted to remember, I had to be careful. With the last little bit of sun on the kitchen, I found a white plate for the bruised tomatoes...
Look at the intricate detailed leaves!, and the singular burst of color. A pair of delicately beaded shoes from the 1700s. Dishes done, the last light lingers, the house grows silent, the needle and thread come out of the sewing basket, and a candle glows. ...
Late inWorld War II, Mus joined a British intelligence unit in India. His mission was to return to Vietnam and develop resistance there against the Japanese; he landed by parachute in the Hanoi area in 1945, shortly before the Japanese completely routed the last remnants of the French adminis...