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1337
Hundred Year's War
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Period: 1337 to 1453
Hundred Year's War
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1461
The Reign of Louis XI
Louis XI brought an end to the Hundred Year's War with the Treaty of Picquiny in 1475. http://aam.govst.edu/projects/tanstett/French%20timeline.htm
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Centralization of Power in France by Louis XIV
Louis XIV also known as the "Sun King" had royal and political centers under one roof in the Palace of Versailles). http://aam.govst.edu/projects/tanstett/French%20timeline.htm
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Declaration of the Rights of the Man and the Citizen
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French Revolution
French citizens tore down French institutions such as Monarchy and the federal system, then rebuilt France's entire political landscape. http://aam.govst.edu/projects/tanstett/French%20timeline.htm
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Building of the Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower was built in commemoration of the Hundred Year's War. http://aam.govst.edu/projects/tanstett/French%20timeline.htm
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World War I
World War I was a war between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire against Great Britain, The United States, France, Russia, Italy , and Japan.
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Treaty of Versailles
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles officially ended World War I. http://aam.govst.edu/projects/tanstett/French%20timeline.htm
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World War II
The Allies defeated Germany and Japan (Axis Powers).
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Declaration of the French 5th Republic
The creation of the system of government in France is still in place today. http://aam.govst.edu/projects/tanstett/French%20timeline.htm
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