Joan of Arc, (January 6, 1412 – May 30, 1431) Jeanne d’Arc in French, also called the Maid of Orléans, is a national heroine of France and saint of the Catholic Church. During the Hundred Years’ War she led the French against the English and was ultimately captured and executed.
0 Read MorePasquale Paoli (1725 – February 5, 1807), Corsican general and patriot, was born at Stretta in the parish of Rostino.
He was the son of Giacinto Paoli, who had led the Corsican rebels against Genoese tyranny. Pasquale followed his father into exile, serving with distinction in the Neapolitan army; on his return to Corsica he was chosen commander-in-chief of the rebel forces, and after a series of successful actions he drove the Genoese from the whole island except a few coast towns. He then set to work to reorganize the government, introducing many useful reforms, and he founded a university at Corte. In 1767 he wrested the island of Capraia from the Genoese, who, despairing of ever being able to subjugate Corsica, again sold their rights over it to France.
0 Read MoreThe people of Midi-Pyrénées are especially devoted to cassoulet, a rich concoction of goose or duck, mutton, pork sausage and white beans which is the subject of endless arguments about whether Toulouse or Castelnaudary makes it “correctlyâ€. (We think that they both make it very well!).
1 Read MoreWhile the Bronze and Iron Ages witnessed the penetration of external influences into Midi-Pyrénées, it is the Roman conquest in 200 BC that was decisive, initiating a long period of prosperity. Between the 3rd and the 5th century, successive invasions of the Alemanni, the Vandals and […]
0 Read MoreHome to 2.5 million people, Midi-Pyrénées presents two very distinct faces. One is the agricultural countryside with magnificent landscapes, picturesque towns and some the most beautiful villages in France. The other is the densely developed area around Toulouse, which has become a magnet for the high-tech […]
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0 Read MoreInitially the territory of the Belgae, a Celto-Germanic tribe, Northern France was subsequently conquered by the Romans. In 55 BC, Julius Caesar set sail to conquer England from Cap Blanc-Nez, a chalk and clay cliff that plunges 440 feet into the waves south of Calais. After the 5th-century defeat of the Romans, the region was incorporated into Neustria, one of the three territories that then made up France.
0 Read MoreSalut. Je m’appelle Renee. Je suis americaine et j’habite USA. Je cherche une correspondant pour practiquer francais. Je peux vous aidez sur la pratique de la langue l’anglais et la culture.
Salut!!
Hi. My name is Renee. I am American and I live in the US. I am looking for a penpal to practice French with. I can help you practice english and culture.
Bye!!
8 Read MoreHi i am waseem form india want to learn french, & i am planning to come to france for my further studies. My Email is Waseem_032002@yahoo.co.in
thanks.
Slightly smaller than Connecticut (the region covers 4,800 square miles), Nord-Pas de Calais is bounded on the west by 85 miles of coastline that serve as a gateway to the U.K. and the North Sea. To the north lies Belgium, to the south the Picardy region and to the east the Ardenne plateau. Home to 3.97 million people, it takes its name from the two départements that define its territory: Nord and Pas de Calais.
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