World History
History of France. This is an interesting (but uneven) overview to the history of the Eurpean nation of France.
From the site:
France was one of the earliest countries to progress from feudalism to the nation-state. Its monarchs surrounded themselves with capable ministers, and French armies were among the most innovative, disciplined, and professional of their day.
The treaty of Verdun (843) definitely established the partition of Charlemagne's empire into three independent kingdoms, and one of these was France. A great churchman, Hincmar, Archbishop of Rheims (806-82), was the deviser of the new arrangement. He strongly supported the kingship of Charles the Bald, under whose scepter he would have placed Lorraine also. To Hincmar, the dream of a united Christendom did not appear under the guise of an empire, however ideal, but under the concrete form of a number of unit States, each being a member of one mighty body, the great Republic of Christendom. He would replace the empire by a Europe of which France was one member. Under Charles the Fat (880-88) it looked for a moment as though Charlemagne's empire was about to come to life again; but the illusion was temporary, and in its stead were quickly formed seven kingdoms: France, Navarre, Provence, Burgundy beyond the Jura, Lorraine, Germany, and Italy. Feudalism was the seething-pot, and the imperial edifice was crumbling to dust.
- Carolingian Dynasty
Carolingian Dynasty The Carolingian dynasty was a family of Frankish tribe nobles who came to rule over much of western Europe from 751 to 987. The dynasty’s most prominent member was Charlemagne. The family originally served as hereditary mayors...
- The Joan Of Arc Archive
The Joan of Arc Archive. An examination of the life of this saint, scanned images of her letters and other original manuscripts, quotations, and other items of interest. From the site: She was born on January 6th around the year 1412, to Jacques and Isabelle...
- History Of Andorra
History of Andorra This is an essay which recounts the history of Andorra. From the site: Andorra is the last independent survivor of the March states, a number of buffer states created by Charlemagne to keep the Muslim Moors from advancing into...
- A New Window Into A Painful Collaboration
After invading France during World War II on May 10, 1940, Nazi leaders set about controlling its government. Parts of France were ruled by a Militärbefehlshaber (a military commander) and occupied by the German army. The remainder...
- The Middle East: A Legacy Of Wwi
Here are a couple great stories about the origins of the conflict in the Middle East that you might want to book mark for next year when we cover World War I. In the first essay, The Middle East That France and Britain Drew Is Finally Unravelling, John...
World History
History of France
History of France. This is an interesting (but uneven) overview to the history of the Eurpean nation of France.
From the site:
France was one of the earliest countries to progress from feudalism to the nation-state. Its monarchs surrounded themselves with capable ministers, and French armies were among the most innovative, disciplined, and professional of their day.
The treaty of Verdun (843) definitely established the partition of Charlemagne's empire into three independent kingdoms, and one of these was France. A great churchman, Hincmar, Archbishop of Rheims (806-82), was the deviser of the new arrangement. He strongly supported the kingship of Charles the Bald, under whose scepter he would have placed Lorraine also. To Hincmar, the dream of a united Christendom did not appear under the guise of an empire, however ideal, but under the concrete form of a number of unit States, each being a member of one mighty body, the great Republic of Christendom. He would replace the empire by a Europe of which France was one member. Under Charles the Fat (880-88) it looked for a moment as though Charlemagne's empire was about to come to life again; but the illusion was temporary, and in its stead were quickly formed seven kingdoms: France, Navarre, Provence, Burgundy beyond the Jura, Lorraine, Germany, and Italy. Feudalism was the seething-pot, and the imperial edifice was crumbling to dust.
- Carolingian Dynasty
Carolingian Dynasty The Carolingian dynasty was a family of Frankish tribe nobles who came to rule over much of western Europe from 751 to 987. The dynasty’s most prominent member was Charlemagne. The family originally served as hereditary mayors...
- The Joan Of Arc Archive
The Joan of Arc Archive. An examination of the life of this saint, scanned images of her letters and other original manuscripts, quotations, and other items of interest. From the site: She was born on January 6th around the year 1412, to Jacques and Isabelle...
- History Of Andorra
History of Andorra This is an essay which recounts the history of Andorra. From the site: Andorra is the last independent survivor of the March states, a number of buffer states created by Charlemagne to keep the Muslim Moors from advancing into...
- A New Window Into A Painful Collaboration
After invading France during World War II on May 10, 1940, Nazi leaders set about controlling its government. Parts of France were ruled by a Militärbefehlshaber (a military commander) and occupied by the German army. The remainder...
- The Middle East: A Legacy Of Wwi
Here are a couple great stories about the origins of the conflict in the Middle East that you might want to book mark for next year when we cover World War I. In the first essay, The Middle East That France and Britain Drew Is Finally Unravelling, John...