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Interwar France covers the political, economic, diplomatic, cultural and social history of France from 1918 to 1939. France suffered heavily during World War I in terms of lives lost, disabled veterans and ruined agricultural and industrial areas occupied by Germany as well as heavy borrowing from the United States, Britain, and the French people.
In the history of the 20th century, the interwar period (or interbellum) lasted from 11 November 1918 to 1 September 1939 (20 years, 9 months, 21 days) – from the end of World War I to the beginning of World War II. It was relatively short, yet featured many social, political, and economic changes throughout the world.
The Europeanists of the interwar period, deeply marked by World War One and obsessively fearing decline, saw the notion of a united Europe, and French-German rapprochement in particular, as the only way of maintaining lasting peace on the continent.
The interwar years. German reparations; Financial crisis; Collective security; Internal conflict on the left; The Great Depression and political crises; German aggressions; Society and culture under the Third Republic. Economy; Cultural and scientific attainments; France since 1940. Wartime France. The Vichy government; The Resistance ...
Why not revise your French history with a little help from the works in the museum, and the digital content created by the Palace of Versailles?Rediscover the history of France from the French Revolution to the interwar period, thanks to our treasure trove of artworks, videos, expert analyses and 3D content.
Clemenceau and the Vendée. Georges Clemenceau is born on 28 September 1841 in Mouilleron-en-Pareds in the Vendee. His early years are spent with his parents, brothers and sisters in the Aubraie chateau near Sainte-Hermine. As a student in Nantes and Paris, he frequently travels home to Aubraie, continuing to visit until his father’s death in ...
With the death in 1477 of Charles the Bold, France and the Habsburgs began a long process of dividing his rich Burgundian lands, leading to numerous wars. 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.