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L’Etat Royal and the Construction of a French State

Posted on January 20, 2012 by harrisonsiegel

Today we had the good fortune of learning about the history of the pre-Revolutionary French state by historian Vincent Delaveau.  Specifically, we examined the role that the King of France played in the construction of a unified France as we … Continue reading →

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Conseil Constitutionnel et Le Triomphe des Arcs du Carrousel a la Defense

Posted on January 16, 2012 by harrisonsiegel

Our first Saturday morning was initially spent at the Palais-Royal, situated in the 1st arrondissement of Paris near the Louvre.  Originally named the Palais-Cardinal, it served as the home and palace of Cardinal Richelieu, but upon his death was donated … Continue reading →

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