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1945-03-19: Wissembourg: 67 Grand Est: American: General Alexander Patch: Lauterbourg: 67: Grand Est: French: 1945-04-18: Royan: 17: Nouvelle-Aquitaine: 1945-04-24: Saorge: 06: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur: 1945-04-30: Oléron: 17: Nouvelle-Aquitaine: 1945-05-08: End of World War II in Europe (Germany surrenders; Victory in Europe Day) 1945-05 ...
15 October – Former premier of Vichy France, Pierre Laval, is executed by firing squad for treason. 21 October – Legislative Election held. Women are allowed to vote for the first time. 13 November – Charles de Gaulle elected head of a French provisional government. 2 December – French banks ( Banque de France, BNCI, CNEP, Crédit ...
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.
Timeline. 845. Viking chief Ragnar Lothbrok raids Paris . 885 - 886. Viking siege of Paris. Odo of West Francia successfully defends the city . 888 - 898. Reign of King Odo of France. 911. Treaty of Saint Clair sur Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo; establishes Normandy, ends Viking raids on the Seine. 922 - 923.
Apr 6, 2024 · Les Trente Glorieuses was a thirty-year period of economic growth in France between 1945 and 1975, following the end of the Second World War. The name was first used by the French demographer Jean Fourastié, who coined the term in 1979 with the publication of his book Les Trente Glorieuses, ou la révolution invisible de 1946 à 1975 ('The ...
Apr 19, 2024 · Sumptuary arts became more common, especially illumination, ivory work, and metalwork for liturgical use (reliquaries). Gabriel Fournier Bernard S. Bachrach Jeremy David Popkin. This article is a survey of important events and people in the history of France from ancient times to the present.
Jan 13, 2023 · 1939-45 - World War Two. Germany occupies much of France. Vichy regime in unoccupied south collaborates with Nazis. In 1942 Germany occupies southern France as well. General de Gaulle,...
