history of france
France has many different famous rulers the two most famous are #1 Napoleon I and #2 Louis XIV.
Major events in French history
1643-1715 Louis XIV, the Sun King, reigns longer than any other French ruler. In this era, France gains power throughout Europe.
1789
On July 14, citizens storm the Bastille, a Paris prison. The French Revolution begins. Each year, France celebrates Bastille Day, the event that led to the royal family being overthrown.
1804 Military hero Napoleon Bonaparte crowns himself emperor after leading France to victory over Europe's strongest nations. In 1815, Napoleon is finally defeated at Waterloo in Belgium.
1958 DeGaulle becomes the President of the Fifth Republic. He is reelected in 1965.
Major events in French history
1643-1715 Louis XIV, the Sun King, reigns longer than any other French ruler. In this era, France gains power throughout Europe.
1789
On July 14, citizens storm the Bastille, a Paris prison. The French Revolution begins. Each year, France celebrates Bastille Day, the event that led to the royal family being overthrown.
1804 Military hero Napoleon Bonaparte crowns himself emperor after leading France to victory over Europe's strongest nations. In 1815, Napoleon is finally defeated at Waterloo in Belgium.
1958 DeGaulle becomes the President of the Fifth Republic. He is reelected in 1965.