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Kingdom of France

Historical kingdom, Western Europe (987-1848)

The Kingdom of France is the historiographical name or umbrella term given to various political entities of France in the medieval and early modern period. It was one of the most powerful states in Europe from the High Middle Ages to 1848 during its dissolution. It was also an early colonial power, with colonies in Asia and Africa, and the largest being New France in North America geographically centred on the Great Lakes.

Facts
Capital
Paris 1
Capital
Versailles 1
Independence or Founding Year
987 1
Dissolution or End Year
1848 1
Classification
Sovereignty Status
Historical or Dissolved State 1
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1. Wikidata: Kingdom of France
Wikidata Q70972, class allow-list match (Q3024240 historical country)
Kingdom of France (Wikipedia)
Introduction
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The Kingdom of France is the historiographical name or umbrella term given to various political entities of France in the medieval and early modern period. It was one of the most powerful states in Europe from the High Middle Ages to 1848 during its dissolution. It was also an early colonial power, with colonies in Asia and Africa, and the largest being New France in North America geographically centred on the Great Lakes.

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