Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette were still only teenagers when they got married, a physiological problem came to spoil their first years of marriage. Continue reading Louis XVI : His annoying physiological problem
Claude Debussy is one of the greatest French composers, and yet nothing predestined him for such a career… Continue reading Claude Debussy, an unexpected destiny
The Coaches Gallery of the Palace of Versailles is one of the most important collections of horse-drawn vehicles in Europe Continue reading Discover France’s Royal Carriage Collection in Versailles
Diane de Poitiers was the official mistress of King Henry II and the rival and best enemy of Catherine de Medici. Continue reading The Complex Relationship of Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de Medici
Inspired by the Palais du Luxembourg, the Chateau de Cheverny is one of the most famous castles in the Loire valley. Continue reading Discover Cheverny Castle : A Loire Valley Gem
Robespierre is considered responsible for the excesses of the Terror. He was 36 when he climbed the scaffold. Continue reading Understanding Robespierre’s Role in Revolutionary France
Voltaire, the famous French philosopher owes part of his fortune to the lottery, the system of which he succeeded in diverting. Continue reading How Voltaire Outsmarted the Lottery System
Madame de Maintenon was the last wife of King Louis XIV but what do we really know about her ? Continue reading Madame de Maintenon : From Prison to Power
Jean de La Fontaine was part of the court of King Louis XIV but their relationship quickly deteriorated… Continue reading Jean de La Fontaine : Critique of Royal Hypocrisy
Marie Curie is the first woman to have received the Nobel Prize for her work on radium, which will unfortunately cause her death. Continue reading Marie Curie : Pioneer of Radioactivity and Cancer Treatment
