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1 day ago · The Paris Commune (French: Commune de Paris, pronounced [kɔ.myn də pa.ʁi]) was a French revolutionary government that seized power in Paris from 18 March to 28 May 1871. During the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–71, the French National Guard had defended Paris, and working-class radicalism grew among its soldiers.
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Communards (National Guards) at Boulevard Voltaire "The...
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Victor Noir, born Yvan Salmon (27 July 1848 – 11 January...
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Place Vendôme, Paris. The Place Vendôme (French...
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2 days ago · During the contentious period of the Counter-Reformation, he re-evangelized the territory of the Chablais in the Duchy of Savoy (stretching today across parts of Switzerland and France), earning the enmity of the Protestants in Geneva who sent assassins to kill him.
5 days ago · Estate and retreat near Paris (1626-1763), known as Mont-Louis after 1652, now Père Lachaise Cemetery; Jesuit college in La Roche-sur-Foron, Savoy (1628–1712), now médiathèque; Royal college in La Rochelle (1629–1762), now Collège Eugène Fromentin and Chapelle Fromentin converted into an arts venue
4 days ago · Charles Martin (10 November 1433 – 5 January 1477) called The Bold, [a] was the last Duke of Burgundy from the Burgundian cadet branch of House of Valois from 1467 to 1477. He was the only legitimate son of Philip the Good and his third wife, Isabella of Portugal. Appointed as the Count of Charolais upon his birth, Charles vied for power and ...
This list of the best places to see in Paris will help you prepare your trip and make sure you don't miss anything important in one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
5 days ago · In this Paris Travel Guide, we provide everything you need to know about how to plan a perfect trip to Paris, from the best things to do, where to eat, where to stay, and how to plan your time with lots of insider tips.
4 days ago · Near Paris, visit the Villa Savoye in Poissy, a modernist manifesto by Le Corbusier. Read the history of the monument.
