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This is a timeline of French history, comprising important legal changes and political events in France and its predecessor states. To read about the background to these events, see History of France. See also the list of Frankish kings, French monarchs, and presidents of France.
The city of Arras is well known for its architecture, culture, and history. It was once part of the Spanish Netherlands, a portion of the Low Countries controlled by Spain from 1556 to 1714. Louis XIII reconquered Arras in 1640; the town officially became part of France in 1659.
Arras was the birthplace of Maximilien de Robespierre. The French Revolution and both World Wars destroyed many of its ancient buildings. The town centers on two arcaded and gabled squares, the Grande and Petite.
France's population was 13 million people in 1484 and 20 million in 1700. It had the second largest population in Europe around 1700. France's lead slowly faded after 1700, as other countries grew faster.
Timeline. 1600 A.D. 1650 A.D. Bourbon rule, 1589–1792. Overview. France emerges during this period as a major world power and a cultural center to rival Rome, fountainhead of the. Baroque style.
The Citadel of Arras is a site that is unique in France. Built by Vauban in the seventeenth century, its three centuries of military history have left us with an exceptional heritage. Demilitarised and added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2008, today it is a town within a town, offering remarkable historical buildings,
The Kingdom of France in the Middle Ages (roughly, from the 10th century to the middle of the 15th century) was marked by the fragmentation of the Carolingian Empire and West Francia (843–987); the expansion of royal control by the House of Capet (987–1328), including their struggles with the virtually independent principalities (duchies and cou...
