French Revolution (1789-1799):
The French Revolution marked the end of the monarchy and the establishment of the first French Republic.
Reign of Louis XIV (1643-1715):
Known as the "Sun King", Louis XIV's reign marked a period of grand monarchs extravagance.
Hundred Years'War (1337-1453):
A prolonged conflict between the English and the French resulting in Joan of Arc's heroism and France prevailing.
Napoleon Bonaparte's Reign and Conquests (1799-1815):
Napoleon's military expansion and domination of much of Europe until his ultimate defeat at Waterloo.
Protestant Reformation (16th Century):
The spread of Protestantism and the resulting religious unrest that shaped French society.
D-Day (1944):
Allied forces landed in Normandy (Northern France) during World War II to begin the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi rule.
Bastille's Storming (1789):
An iconic event of the French Revolution, symbolizing the uprising against the Ancien Regime..
World War I Battle of France(1940):
The Nazi's invasion and rapid occupation of most of metropolitan France.
Paris Commune (1871):
A brief but significant workers' uprising establishing a self-government in Paris .
Treaty of Versailles (1919):
The post-World War I peace agreement holding Germany responsible for starting the war.
These events highlight pivotal moments in French history that reshaped its political power, social structure, and culutral fabric over centuries.