Absolutism in France 2/2
Age of Absolutism and Divine Right Monarchy
King Louis XIV: Le Roi Soleil (The Sun King)
Film Review: Midnight in Paris
Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris sends a warm glow to the screen and the viewer, with funny performances and a some interesting ideas.
Visit The Palace of Versailles: The Ch
The splendor of the Hall of Mirrors in the country charm of Domaine de Marie-Antoinette, the Chateau de Versailles is a place worth visiting. You can admire the most beautiful masterpieces of the seventeenth century, from Le Brun’s paintings to the gardens of Le Nôtre.
The Mysteries of The Tunnels of Time
What were the disturbing noises heard two Puys in England in 1951? Would, as they believed them, a "replay" of the disastrous raid on Dieppe during the Second World War?
Did The 19th Century Cause World War 1?
Reasons why events in the 19th Century may be responsible for World War one and two.
Treaties of Ww1
Brief main points on four of the major treaties of WW1.
Peace Congress
On the 18th of January 1919 close to Paris, France some of the most powerful world leaders of the time met to begin the long and complicated process of negotiations to secure peace after the completion of the First World War.
Treaty of Versailles
Versailles Treaty was criticized by both winners and losers. How justified was this criticism?
Origins of World War I
What were the origins of WWI?
The Changeling Bourbon Princess (Part Two)
Princess Marie-Thérèse of France was born the daughter of King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette. Together with her parents and her brother Louis XVII, she was imprisoned by the republicans in the Temple. Her half-sister Ernestine wasn’t imprisoned, though, and added her own puzzle to the French Revolution.
