Who is Charlemagne?
- An important character, King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor (after the Roman Empire was technically ended) , Charlemagne remains as a prominent figure in world history.
https://www.christianhistoryinstitute.org/
study/module/charlemagne/- What accomplishments of Charlemagne affect France today?
The Norman Conquest
- A full explanation of all four Norman conquests, should your interest be piqued.
http://www.historynet.com/the-last-norman-invasion.htm - The Middle Ages are a period of sociolinguistic and linguistic development for the French. After William of Normandy was crowned King of England, after his conquest of England in 1066, French became more popularly spoken than English.
https://www.uni-due.de/SHE/SHE_Norman_Invasion.htm
The Hundred Year’s War
- National Geographic article on Joan of Arc–she is a famous French martyr who is constantly looked upon as an example of patriotism, but who was she really?
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/archaeology-and-history/magazine/2017/03-04/joan-of-arc-warrior-heretic-saint-martyr/ - The United States Naval Academy has a comprehensive timeline of the Hundred Years’ War.
https://www.usna.edu/Users/history/abels/hh381/Hundred%20Years%20War%20Chronology.htm
Mont Saint-Michel
- In this eight minute video, the religious and militaristic value of Mont Saint-Michel is explained.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zq0axpbPns - Rick Steve’s four minute tour of Mont Saint Michel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PhFkGI9_-Y
