Women given right to vote in France 80 years ago It came a full 96 years after suffrage was extended to all men in France - and 51 years after New Zealand offered the vote to its women
Five aristocratic titles that still exist in France today You may think the Revolution abolished hereditary peers forever, but thanks to Napoleon, barons and dukes can be found in modern France
Five places in France with a connection to Richard the Lionheart Richard I is said to have spoken no English and barely spent time in the country he ruled Five places in France that are called the ‘end of the world’ France’s July 14 national day: What happens and why? What is new? What links a pizza with 800+ French cheeses and Toulouse rugby club?
From banking to wine: four surprising Scottish-French ties There is plenty more binding the two nations together than a historic mistrust of the English
Why were the French so suspicious of street numbering? More and more hamlets are bowing to pressure to display a proper address, but the system, spearheaded by Napoleon, has always attracted controversy
Five historical French quotes (or mis-quotes) and their origins From Marie-Antoinette to Emile Zola, English speakers love to quote French figures from history, but have we been getting them wrong all these years?
I read the 5,000-page compendium that tries to explain France Known to English-speaker as Realms of Memory and Rethinking France, this collection of essays looks like the syllabus of the test for citizenship
Did you know? First system for canning food was invented by French man Nicolas Appert dethroned previous methods of food preservation with the breakthrough in 1795. It was later discovered that this new invention also eradicated bacteria
Teacher uncovers wartime heroism to save Jews in France Research by a retired local teacher has brought to light a French mountain village’s efforts to hide Jewish people in World War Two
8 ways to appreciate French heritage (and for free) this weekend The European Heritage Days are a great opportunity to discover more about France. Here is our pick of eight activities or visits avalable in different regions, some of which are not often open or accessible to the public
France’s Cordouan lighthouse and Vichy waters on UNESCO heritage list The two celebrated sites were recognised this weekend for their historical and cultural significance
Notre Dame: Historic stained glass may be replaced Archbishop overseeing the rebuilding of the stricken cathedral are debating whether to introduce modern touches to the iconic building, as the restoration reaches a major milestone
Why is placing bread upside-down bad luck in France? Although there are many theories as to why placing bread upside-down in France is said to bring bad luck, the most widely known explanation dates back to medieval times. French local history – October 2019 Secret history of buildings - March 2019 The Knights Templar - A Christian military force crushed by a French king
Houses plan on hold after Roman villa found Archaeologists discover large Gallo-Roman villa in Brittany - with largest private baths ever found in region Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed