The Virginia Museum of History and Culture in Richmond, Virginia is set to unveil its newest exhibit commemorating the 250th ...

It was here, on July 14, 1789, that revolutionaries stormed the infamous Bastille prison, a symbol of the tyranny of the Bourbon monarchy. Today, the fortress is no more, but the square remains a ...

Toussaint is Toussaint Louverture, the former slave-turned-general, considered one of the foremost leaders of the Haitian Revolution ... a professor of French and African Diaspora Studies at ...

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Anamaria Vartolomei and Matt Dillon talk with the Village Voice about portraying Maria Schneider and Marlon Brando in the film “Being Maria.” ...

Learn about Iceland, Monaco, and other countries with no militaries. These are the agreements and strategies they have for national defence.

When recalling American Revolution heroes, the name of Noel Carrière does not often come to mind. The role he played, however ...

Spread the love Introduction Throughout human history, certain individuals have left an indelible mark on the world, shaping ...

These governments often exalt human leaders as ultimate authorities ... Workaholism versus Sabbath-keeping The French Revolution’s attempt to abolish the seven-day week in favor of a ten-day calendar ...

The 66-year-old cardinal from Marseille will take over leadership of the French episcopate in July as the Church continues ...

A French court has imposed a jail sentence on far-right leader Marine Le Pen and barred her from seeking public office after it found her guilty of embezzling European Union funds. The Paris court ...