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Legion of Honour

History; French history

French order of distinction founded by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802, conferred as a reward for civil or military services.

Legion of Honour

History; French history

French order of distinction founded by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802, conferred as a reward for civil or military services.

Franco-Prussian War

History; European history

Also called Franco-German War, was a war between France on the one hand and Northern German Federation and the south German states on the other hand in 1870-71. The German Chancellor Bismarck ...

The Battle of Pavia, was a battle between a Spanish-Imperial army under the nominal command of Charles de Lannoy plus the garrison of Pavia, commanded by Antonio de Leyv and the French army under the ...

The twin battles of Jena and Auerstedt

History; European history

The twin battles of Jena and Auerstedt were battles between the forces of Napoleon I of France and Frederick William III of Prussia on the plateau west of the river Saale in today's Germany, on 14 ...

Battle of Ravenna

History; European history

The Battle of Ravenna, was a battle between the Holy League and France was a major battle of the War of the League of Cambrai in the Italian Wars fought on 11 April 1512. In February 1512, the French ...

Fifth republic

History; French history

The Fifth Republic is the republican system in force in France since October 5, 1958, governed by the 1958 Constitution. It is the successor to the Fourth Republic established in 1946. During this ...