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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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Participant In

Battle of Poitiers

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Greek War of Independence

Also in History Atlas: a participant in this subject.

Second Crusade

Also in History Atlas: a participant in this subject.

The Fall of Constantinople

Also in History Atlas: a participant in this subject.

Third Crusade

Also in History Atlas: a participant in this subject.

Treaty of Bretigny

Also in History Atlas: a participant in this subject.

Nationals Include

Giambologna

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Jean Fouquet

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Jean Racine

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Jean-Antoine Watteau

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Molière

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Pierre Corneille

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Valentin de Boulogne

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Abbo of Fleury

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

William of Tyre

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Ambroise Pare

Also in Medicine Atlas: a national of this subject.

Origin Of

Gustave Eiffel

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres

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Nicolas Poussin

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Pierre Corneille

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Pope Urban II

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Essais

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Found There

Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

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Fundamental laws of the Kingdom of France

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Sources
1. Wikidata: Kingdom of France
Wikidata Q70972, class allow-list match (Q3024240 historical country)
Kingdom of France (Wikipedia)
Introduction
Quote, Introduction
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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