Verstehen · Kapitel 10
History of France
From the cave paintings in Lascaux, through the Gauls, the cathedrals of the Middle Ages, the Revolution of 1789, Napoleon's world empire, and two world wars, to today's Fifth Republic — France's history has shaped Europe and the world like few others.
6 Abschnitte in diesem Kapitel
1
Gauls & Romans (up to the 5th century AD)
Long before the Gauls became known to Asterix fans, the territory of present-day France was home to a highly developed…
2
Middle Ages & Kingdom (5th–18th centuries)
The Middle Ages shaped France into the most powerful nation in Europe. Charlemagne (768–814) created an empire that enc…
3
Revolution & Napoleon (1789–1815)
The 14th of July 1789 is the day that changed the world. The Storming of the Bastille — a relatively insignificant pris…
4
19th Century & Belle Époque
After Napoleon, France oscillated for decades between monarchy, empire, and republic. The Restoration brought back the…
5
World Wars & Résistance (1914–1945)
The First World War (1914–1918) left scars in France that have not fully healed to this day. The Western Front ran righ…
6
Fifth Republic (1958–present)
Charles de Gaulle founded the Fifth Republic in 1958 with a strong presidential system that still stands today. He ende…
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