Louis VI of France

The physical setting of this historical drama was warm, partly cloudy with scattered showers and winds from S to E. The Palais Royal belonging to the Duke of Orleans; it was a palace with shops and cafes that people visited for entertainment, shopping, eating and to watch interesting people. From the looks of the photo, I consider over 100,000 people would be able to congregate here in fair weather. Camille Desmoulins was very inspirational, rousing, and appealing person that could move any…

In 1763, a large statue of king Louis XV was erected at this site to celebrate the recovery of the king after a serious illness. The square surrounding the statue was created later, in 1772, by the architect Jacques-Ange Gabriel. It was known as the place Louis XV. In 1792, during the French revolution, the statue was replaced by a another, large statue, called 'Liberté' (freedom) and the square was called Place de la Révolution. A guillotine was installed at the center of the square and in…

Last week some of the European volunteers here in Algeria who believe that French leader Charles de Gaulle has betrayed us staged a revolt in our capitol city. This week is known in France as “La semaine des barricades” or “The week of barricades”. The rebels incorrectly believed that they would be supported by French General Massu. Civilians were throwing up barricades in the street and seizing the government buildings. General Challe who is responsible for the army here in Algeria declared…

hundred men to secure these guns. Murat and his men made it to Sablons at one in the morning. There he fought off a group of rebels trying to steal the guns they needed to bring to Napoleon. By six o clock that same morning Murat had returned with the very cannons that Napoleon would use in the Infamous ‘Whip of Grapeshot’. Because of Murats bravery and determination Napoleon would offer him the chance of a life time. Right before Napoleon left on his first campaign he asked Murat if he…

I am a poor woman in the third estate. My husband died at a very young age and he left me and my two children alone. We live in Paris and France was under strict royal control. France wasdivided into three estates. Me and my family belonged to the third estate. The third estate is basically all of the commoners. We belonged to the group of poor people. About 98% of our population belong in this estate. We were the most diverse social class. The top of our class is known as the bourgeoisie which…

policies shaped the nation as a whole and changed the way the French were. The schools made all children educated and did not exclude people. If you were the son of a farmer, farming wouldn’t be the only choice with education. Napoleon gave the men of France a chance to succeed in life even if they were born into the middle-class. He was man who believe that this was the most important to shape the nation, by molding the young into great professions. Although Napoleon was a man who made laws for…

countries forever. The French Revolution was caused by many reasons. The first major contributing factor to the French Revolution was financial debt. After the Seven Years War in 1756-1763, France was left without money. As well as the country's participation in the American Revolution War in 1775-1783. Later, King Louis XVI, increased taxes on the Third Estate. About 98% of the people were part of the third estate, which was pretty much everyone. Another major factor was social antagonism…

primarily a hunting lodge and private retreat for Louis XIII and his family (http://www.travelandleisure.com). Now you can visit the palace in Paris and see all the beautiful rooms and the history behind the palace. The palace and all the rooms in the palace are so important to the royal family, the treaty is also another important thing in Versailles. First off let's start by asking the questions of who was the palace built for and why? King Louis XIII, who lived 1601-1643, bought a chateau…

Within Jones’s article “Modern Magic and the War on Miracles”, he discusses the reasoning behind Robert Houdin’s trip to Algeria in 1856. His trip focused on turning the general population of Algerians away from religious leaders such as the Marabouts and ‘Isawiyya, by showing Algerian’s Arab chiefs how their magic is not actually from a divine source, instead it is a simple magic trick. Once arriving, he performed his most notable tricks, dazzling the audience to the point that they presented…

necessary steps to eliminate the church’s existence in France. The committee was able to achieve this by making two major decisions, changing the calendar so that sunday, the day of worship, no longer existed, and closing down all…