France and the benelux countries

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  • Period: 1337 to 1453

    The Hundred Years´ War

    England´s king tried to claim the French throne to gain control of the rest of France.

  • Benelux Countries

    Benelux Countries
    The Netherlands gained their independence.

  • Enlightenment

    France was a center of Enlightenment, a period in which people used reason to improve society.

  • Revolution and Empire

    Revolution and Empire
    French people lived in poverty and had few rights, for these reasons, the French people overthrew their king in the French revolution.

  • French Revolution

    French Revolution
    A mob destroyed the Bastille, a Paris prison symbolizing the French king´s harsh rule. The event began the French Revolution.

  • Revolution and Empire

    Revolution and Empire
    Napoleon takes control. He soon conquers much of Europe.

  • Impressionism

    Impressionism
    France was one of the most art movements of modern age, impressionism. This style of painting uses rippling light to create ate an impression of a scene.

  • Revolution and Empire

    Revolution and Empire
    European powers unite to defeat Napoleon.

  • Belgium

    Belgium
    The Netherlands ruled Belgium until they gained independence.

  • Luxembourg

    The Netherlands ruled Luxembourg until they gained their independence.
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    Modern History

    Many French colonies declare independence.