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Signing of the Treaties of Alliance between the US and France, 1778
Image by Charles Elliott Mills

Signing of the Treaties of Alliance between the US and France, 1778

Signing of the Treaties of Alliance between the US and France in 1778, which led to France's entry into the American Revolutionary War. Reproduction of an oil on canvas painting by Charles Elliott Mills, c. 1900-1920. The original is in the...
The Three Estates of Pre-revolutionary France
Image by Simeon Netchev

The Three Estates of Pre-revolutionary France

The Three Estates of pre-revolutionary France were the hierarchical social divisions that structured society under the Ancien Régime (French for "Old Regime," a term coined after the French Revolution to describe the pre-revolutionary system...
Map of New France, 1750 CE
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Map of New France, 1750 CE

A map of New France c. 1750 CE within the context of European colonies in North America.
Map of France, 10th Century CE
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Map of France, 10th Century CE

A map of France in the 10th century CE.
Map of New France
Image by Nicolas de Fer

Map of New France

A map produced in 1719 showing New France. The pink area marks the territory of Canada.
Portrait of Anne of Austria, Queen of France
Image by Peter Paul Rubens

Portrait of Anne of Austria, Queen of France

Anne of Austria, Queen of France (1601-1666), oil on canvas portrait by Peter Paul Rubens, depicting Anne in ornate dressing and a lace collar, c. 1625. Palace of Versailles.
La Salle Claims Louisiana for France, 1682
Image by Jean-Adolphe Bocquin

La Salle Claims Louisiana for France, 1682

La Salle claims the territory of Louisiana for France after reaching the mouth of the Mississippi River, April 1682. Painting by Jean-Adolphe Bocquin, 1870s.
Roman Temple, Nimes, France
Image by Mark Cartwright

Roman Temple, Nimes, France

The Roman temple (Maison Carré) of Nimes, France, built 19-16 BCE.
Fontevraud Abbey, France
Image by Jean-Etienne Minh-Duy Poirrier

Fontevraud Abbey, France

A panoramic view of Fontevraud Abbey near Chinon, France. The abbey was founded in 1101 CE by Robert of Arbrissel (c. 1045 – 1116 CE). The abbey was the burial place of several English monarchs, including King Henry II of England (r. 1154...
Reflections on the Revolution in France Title Page
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Reflections on the Revolution in France Title Page

The title page of Reflections on the Revolution in France, first published in 1790 and written by Edmund Burke (1729-1797), the Anglo-Irish statesman and political thinker.
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