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2 days ago · The French colonial empire (French: Empire colonial français) comprised the overseas colonies, protectorates, and mandate territories that came under French rule from the 16th century onward.
2 days ago · In 1532, Brittany was incorporated into the Kingdom of France. France engaged in the long Italian Wars (1494–1559), which marked the beginning of early modern France. Francis I faced powerful foes, and he was captured at Pavia. The French monarchy then sought for allies and found one in the Ottoman Empire.
2 days ago · Napoleon played a key role in the French Revolution (1789–99), served as first consul of France (1799–1804), and was the first emperor of France (1804–14/15). Today Napoleon is widely considered one of the greatest military generals in history.
May 2, 2024 · The name Gallia Nova (New France) was first recorded in 1529 on a map prepared by the brother of Giovanni da Verrazzano, who, in the service of France, had explored the coasts of North America in 1524 from what is now the Carolinas north to Nova Scotia.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
6 days ago · He and his descendants would go on to face several conflicts to gradually expand and transform a small kingdom into the nation of France. 987–996 Hugh Capet. 996–1031 Robert II (the Pious) 1031–1060 Henry I. 1060–1108 Philip I. 1108–1137 Louis VI (the Fat) 1137–1180 Louis VII (the Young) 1180–1223 Philip II Augustus.
Apr 27, 2024 · The subsequent war would result in Napoleon's first exile and the end of the French Empire. This coalition was formed with a new idea in mind, not to take on Napoleon directly. Rather, they would take out his subordinate commanders and quickly envelop Napoleon.
2 days ago · In the 16th to the 17th centuries, the First French colonial empire stretched from a total area at its peak in 1680 to over 10,000,000 square kilometres (3,900,000 sq mi), the second-largest empire in the world at the time behind the Spanish Empire.
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