The Wharton Group
Discover France: La Provence
An overview of the French region of Provence. Five chapters cover history, language, geography, climate, cities and regions of Provence, cuisine, and even a little Roman Civilization history. It gives nice overviews on the principal...
Then Again
Web Chron: Absolute Monarchy
This article provides a definition and history of "absolute monarchy," a form of government in which kings, emperors, or sultans secured their position as the supreme ruler and possessor of all power.
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Poetry.net: "The Chronicle of the Drum" by Thackeray
The complete text of William Makepeace Thackeray's poem "The Chronicle of the Drum", a narrative of French military history. This ballad was written in Paris, in 1841, at the time of the second funeral of Napoleon.
BBC
Bbc: Simon Schama's Power of Art: David
From the BBC's documentary series on art "Simon Schama's Power of Art", this is the web-page synopsis version of the program on the French, NeoClassicist, Jacques-Louis David.
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Brittan Bretagne
A very brief overview of the French region of Brittany/ Bretagne. It includes a short history, a brief discussion of geology of the region, and an overview of Rennes, the main city of the region. There are links to wonderful sites on the...
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Languedoc Roussillon
A very brief overview of the French region of Languedoc-Roussillon. It includes a short history, a brief discussion of geology of the region, and an overview of Carcasonne, Montpellier, and Toulouse, the main cities of the region. There...
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Limousin
A very brief overview of the French region of Limousin. It includes a short history, a brief discussion of geology of the region, and an overview of Limoges, the main city of the region. There are links to wonderful sites on the bottom...
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Nord Pas De Calais
A very brief overview of the French region of Nord-Pas-de-Calais, or Flanders as it was known. It includes a short history, a brief discussion of geology of the region, and an overview of Artois, the main city of the region. There are...
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Normandy
A very brief overview of the French region of Normandy. It includes a short history, a brief discussion of geology of the region, and an overview of Caen, Cherbourg, Le Havre and Rouen, the principal cities of the region. There are links...
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Pays De La Loire
A very brief overview of the French region of Pays de la Loire. It includes a short history, a brief discussion of geology of the region, and an overview of Nantes, the main city of the region. There are links to wonderful sites on the...
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Rhone Alpes
A very brief overview of the French region of Rhone-Alpes. It includes a short history, a brief discussion of geology of the region, and an overview of Grenoble, and Lyon, the main cities of the region. There are links to sites on the...
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Alsace Lorraine
A very brief overview of the French region of Alsace-Lorraine. It includes a short history, a brief discussion of geology of the region, and an overview of Strasbourg, the main city of the region. There are links to wonderful sites on...
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Louis Xiv
King Louis the Great was just a child when he was appointed the monarch of France in 1643. The history of his life is depicted through this PowerPoint presentation.
PublicBookshelf Corporation
Our Country: Citizen Genet
From an 1877 book originally titled "Household History for All Readers," this section discusses Citizen Genet. Genet was the French ambassador who tried to get the US to break its neutrality during Washington's administration.
Canadian Museum of History
Cmc: Marius Barbean: Virtual Museum Challenge
This lesson plan uses the internet to help students learn about museum exhibits. Focusing on aboriginal and French Canadian culture, it culminates in an imaginary exhibition.
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: European Exploration [Pdf]
An activity guide where learners refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this lesson plan, students are asked to research Spanish and French explorers and create a...
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