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== Medieval France ==  
== Medieval France ==  
[[File:Modern history; Europe (1904) (14742728726).jpg|thumb|Europe, 900 AD]]


=== French state creation ===
=== French state creation ===
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[[File:Map France 1477-en.svg|thumb|Map France 1477-en]]
[[File:Map France 1477-en.svg|thumb|Map France 1477-en]]
=== consolidation of France under monarchy


* Henri II, 1552
* Henri II, 1552
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[[File:Europe map 1648.PNG|thumb|Europe after the Peace of Westphalia in 1648]]
[[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]]