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1 day ago · The Henry IV courtyard of the Capitole and its triumphal portal The Henry IV courtyard. The Henri IV courtyard of the Capitole was built between 1602 and 1609 by the architect Pierre Souffron. It is characterised by a brick and stone polychromy, a composition that influenced the later constructions of the municipal palace.
2 days ago · Cultural milieu. French culture is derived from an ancient civilization composed of a complex mix of Celtic, Greco-Roman, and Germanic elements. Monuments, especially from the period of Roman occupation, are numerous and include the amphitheatre at Arles, the arènes (“arenas”) in Paris, and the aqueduct at Pont du Gard.
5 days ago · France - Later Capetians, Monarchy, Revolution: Louis IX was succeeded by his son, Philip III (reigned 1270–85); his grandson, Philip IV (the Fair; 1285–1314); and three great-grandsons, Louis X (1314–16), Philip V (1316–22), and Charles IV (1322–28). The most significant of these last Capetian reigns was that of Philip the Fair. Worldly and ambitious yet pious and intelligent, he was less accommodating than his forebears and more devoted to his power than to his reputation. He ...
4 days ago · France - Reformation, Religion, Culture: The professional class that grew up in the 16th century was different in one respect from those that had gone before: it represented a predominantly secular culture—the product of Renaissance humanism. The Italian wars had brought French elites into contact with the new art, literature, and learning; Charles VIII, Louis XII, and especially Francis I imported numerous Italian painters, sculptors, and architects. French scholars such as Jacques ...
5 days ago · Close Rolls, Henry IV: November 1408 Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry IV: Volume 3, 1405-1409 . Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1931.
3 days ago · 5. I was the daughter of a Grand Duke named Francesco. My family was wealthy, powerful and known for its extensive artistic patronage, an example that I also followed during my reign as Queen Consort of France. King Henry IV of France was my husband and I was his Queen Consort for 10 years.
1 day ago · The French colonial empire ( French: Empire colonial français) comprised the overseas colonies, protectorates, and mandate territories that came under French rule from the 16th century onward. A distinction is generally made between the " First French colonial empire ", that existed until 1814, by which time most of it had been lost or sold ...
