Let's imagine Louis XIV and Mazarin meeting in October 1648, when Europe awoke from a thirty-year nightmare. In Münster and Osnabrück, pens finally replaced cannons: the Peace of ... Read more!
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Souillac, Quercy
At the heart of the Dordogne Valley between Rocamadour and Sarlat, the little town of Souillac is known for being a gateway to the Périgord and the Quercy ... Read more!
Rocamadour: The Vertiginous Citadel of Faith
When coming from Cahors by road, Rocamadour suddenly appears, clinging precariously against the cliff above the Alzou canyon. The stunning medieval village seemingly defies the laws of gravity. ... Read more!
The main dates of Rouen History
Rouen is the historic capital of the ancient Duchy of Normandy and remains the chief city of the new region of Normandy (Normandie). In the Middle Ages, Rouen ... Read more!
The Seven Eras of La Rochelle History
“La Rochelle: belle et rebelle“, as the saying goes. For ten centuries, La Rochelle liked to be different: democratic ahead of its time, protestant when the rest of ... Read more!
