History of France: Difference between revisions

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History of France

Hugh Capet, 987-996 AD
Capet founded and first king from the House of Capet
- succeeded the Carolingian dynasty

=== consolidation of France under monarchy

=== French royal palaces

Versailles
- extravagant palace built Louis XIV
- was built outside of Paris
- isolates the King from the capital, Paris

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 == Medieval France ==
+[[File:Modern history; Europe (1904) (14742728726).jpg|thumb|Europe, 900 AD]]
 === French state creation ===
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 [[File:Map France 1477-en.svg|thumb|Map France 1477-en]]
+=== consolidation of France under monarchy
 * Henri II, 1552
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 [[File:Europe map 1648.PNG|thumb|Europe after the Peace of Westphalia in 1648]]
+=== French royal palaces
+* Louvre (Paris)
+[[File:Paris - Orthophotographie - 2018 - Palais du Louvre 02.jpg|thumb|Aerial view of the Louvre Palace and the Tuileries Garden]]
+* Versailles
+** extravagant palace built Louis XIV
+** was built outside of Paris
+** isolates the King from the capital, Paris
+[[File:General view of Versailles in circa 1682 by Adam Perelle.png|thumb|Versailles around 1682, engraving by Adam Perelle]]
+[[File:Vue aérienne de Versailles.jpg|thumb|Vue aérienne de Versailles]]
+[[File:Chateau Versailles Galerie des Glaces.jpg|thumb|Chateau Versailles Galerie des Glaces]]