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The Comte d'Artois, Later Charles X of France
Image by Henri-Pierre Danloux

The Comte d'Artois, Later Charles X of France

Charles Philippe de France, comte d'Artois (1757-1836), during the French Revolution, oil on canvas painting by Henri-Pierre Danloux, 1798. As the youngest brother of King Louis XVI, Artois was one of the first emigres to flee France after...
Crown & Salamander Symbol of Francis I of France
Image by Mark Cartwright

Crown & Salamander Symbol of Francis I of France

The crown and salamander symbol used by Francis I of France (r. 1515-1547 CE). From the Château d'Amboise, France.
Isabella of France and Her Army
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Isabella of France and Her Army

Isabella of France and her army with the body of Hugh Despenser in the background, illustration from a 15th-century manuscript by Jean Pichore, Royal MS 15 E IV, f. 316v. British Library, London.
Francis I of France
Image by Jean Clouet 

Francis I of France

Portrait of Francis I of France (r. 1515-1547), oil and oak wood by Jean Clouet, between 1527 and 1530. Louvre, Paris.
Philip VI of France with David II of Scotland and Queen Joan
Image by Jean Froissart

Philip VI of France with David II of Scotland and Queen Joan

A 15th century CE manuscript illustration showing David II of Scotland (r. 1329-1371 CE) and Queen Joan kneeling before King Philip VI of France (r. 1328-1350 CE).
Magna Carta
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Magna Carta

The Magna Carta or 'Great Charter' was an agreement imposed on King John of England (r. 1199-1216) on 15 June 1215 by rebellious barons in order to limit his power and prevent arbitrary royal acts like land confiscation and unreasonable taxes...
The People of France Recognize the Supreme Being and the Immortality of the Soul
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The People of France Recognize the Supreme Being and the Immortality of the Soul

A stamp from Revolutionary France in 1794, referencing Maximilien Robespierre's Cult of the Supreme Being. It reads: "The People of France Recognize the Supreme Being and the Immortality of the Soul". Bibliothèque nationale de France.
Marie de France
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Marie de France

Marie de France (wrote c. 1160-1215 CE), from an illuminated manuscript now in the Bibliothèque nationale de France: BnF, Arsenal Library, Ms. 3142 fol. 256.
Map of New France, 1612 CE
Image by Samuel de Champlain

Map of New France, 1612 CE

Map of New France 1612 CE by Samuel de Champlain (1567?-1635 CE). National Library of France.
Mary, Queen of Scots & Francis II of France
Image by Unknown Artist

Mary, Queen of Scots & Francis II of France

A c. 1559 illustration of Mary, Queen of Scots (r. 1542-1567) and her first husband, Francis II of France (r. 1559-1560). National Library of France, Paris.
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