The military history of France encompasses an immense panorama of conflicts and struggles extending for more than 2,000 years across areas including modern France, … Visa mer

Around 390 BC, the Gallic chieftain Brennus made his own way through the Alps, defeated the Romans in the Battle of the Allia and … Visa mer

The French Renaissance and the beginning of the Ancien Régime, normally marked by the reign of Francis I, saw the nation become far … Visa mer

The Napoleonic Era saw French power and influence reach immense heights, even though the period of domination was relatively brief. In the century and a half preceding the … Visa mer

Historian Niall Ferguson argues that France is the most belligerent military power in history. It participated in 50 of the 125 major European wars fought since 1495; more than any other European state. It is followed by Austria which fought in 47 of them; Spain … Visa mer

Military history during this period paralleled the rise and eventual fall of the armored knight. Following Charlemagne and the breakdown of the Frankish Empire due to civil war and … Visa mer

The French Revolution, true to its name, revolutionized nearly all aspects of French and European life. The powerful sociopolitical forces … Visa mer