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1The French Academy — The French Academy † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The French Academy The French Academy was founded by Cardinal de Richelieu in 1635. For several years a number of learned gentlemen, such as Godeau, de Gombeaud, Giry, Chaplain, Habert, de… …
2The Legislative Assembly and the fall of the French monarchy — The French Revolution was a period in the history of France covering the years 1789 to 1799, in which republicans overthrew the Bourbon monarchy and the Roman Catholic Church perforce underwent radical restructuring. This article covers the one… …
3The French Connection (videos) — The French Connection is a prolific producer of gay pornographic videos.Although the company produces several lines of films in different categories, almost all of these feature uncircumcised young men with little body hair. Many are produced and …
4Coronation of the French monarch — Coronation of Louis VIII of France and Blanche of Castile at Reims in 1223; a miniature from the Grandes Chroniques de France, circa 1450. The accession of the King of France was legitimated by coronation …
5Social situation in the French suburbs — The social situation in the French suburbs, known as banlieues , is a complex topic. At times it has resulted in civil unrest, notably the civil unrest of autumn 2005. The word banlieue , which is French for suburb, does not necessarily refer to… …
6Charter of the French Language — The Charter of the French Language (La charte de la langue française, in French), also known as Bill 101 and Loi 101, is a law in the province of Quebec in Canada defining French, the language of the majority of the population, as the only… …
7Causes of the French Revolution — The cause of the French Revolution is a significant subject of historical debate. France in 1789, although facing some economic ( especially taxation) difficulties and simplicities, was one of the richest and most powerful nations in Europe;… …
8Assembly of the French clergy — The Assembly of the French Clergy ( Assemblée du Clergé de France ) was in its origins a representative meeting of the Clergy of France, held every five years, for the purpose of apportioning the financial burdens laid upon the clergy of the… …
9Style of the French sovereign — The precise style of French Sovereigns varied over the years. Currently, there is no French sovereign; three distinct traditions (the Legitimist, the Orleanist, and the Bonapartist) exist, each claiming different forms of title. The three styles… …
10Militant Feminism in the French Revolution — The Women s March to Versailles is one example of protofeminist militant activism during the French Revolution. Though the march was overwhelmingly made up women by all accounts, they did not make explicitly feminist demands. While largely left… …
