- Cimetiere du Pere Lachaise
Historical cemetery includes the tombs of Jim Morrison and famous French citizens. Features a virtual tour and panoramas. Also in French.
www.pere-lachaise.com
- Caen Memorial, The
Includes exhibits on D-Day, Battle of Normandy, World War II, peace, and human rights.
www.memorial-caen.fr
- Institut Lumi
Living museum of the cinema. Programs include film screenings, exhibitions, and heritage conservation.
www.institut-lumiere.org
- Napol@
Find sites for Napol
dir.yahoo.com/.../People/Bonaparte__Napoleon__1769_1821_
- Wikipedia: French Revolution
Hyperlinked overview of the years between 1789 and 1799, during which republicans overthrew the absolute monarchy of Louis XVI.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Revolution
- Juno Beach Centre
Plans to build a memorial and educational centre to the Canadian troops at Juno Beach landing site.
www.junobeach.org
- Internet Modern History Sourcebook: French Revolution
Offering original content and links.
www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook13.html
- Musee Jeanne d'Arc
Museum telling the life of Joan of Arc. Located near the Place du Vieux Marche, where she was burnt in 1431.
www.jeanne-darc.com
- Tocqueville, Alexis de (1805-1859)@
Find sites for Alexis de Tocqueville, the French political thinker and historian whose political philosophy laid foundations to the present day U.S. democracy in America. Sites offer biography, pictures, as well as English translations and online editions of the political philosopher who emphasized upon equality of social conditions for better individuals and better society.
dir.yahoo.com/.../People/Tocqueville__Alexis_de__1805_1859_
- Wars of Religion
History of the 16th century French wars between Protestants and Catholics.
www.lepg.org/wars.htm
- Robespierre, Maximilien (1758-1794)@
dir.yahoo.com/.../People/Robespierre__Maximilien__1758_1794_
- Louis XIV
Contains pictures, information on the French court, politics, castles, and more.
www.louis-xiv.de
- Mus
Houses a collection of gifts presented to Jacques Chirac during his official duties.
www.museepresidentjchirac.fr
- Comparative Implementology
Focuses on surface collected hand tools and artifacts excavated on the Island of Tubuai, French Polynesia.
www.implementology.org.pf
- Celtic Brittany
Details the history of the Celts in Brittany, including legends, the druids' beliefs and ceremonies, and megaliths.
www.bretagne-celtic.com
- Abelard, Peter (1079-1142)@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Philosophers/Abelard__Peter__1079_1142_
- St. Joan of Arc (1412-1431)@
Find sites for St. Joan of Arc, also known as Jeanne d'Arc, the national heroine of France. Sites offer biography, the role in the Hundred Years' War, historical significance, picture gallery, books, contemporary documents and articles, as well as the canonization of the French Roman Catholic saint put to trial and executed for heresy.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Saints/Joan_of_Arc__1412_1431_
- Circulades
Explores the history of circular villages in the Languedoc, which are believed to be the first instances of European town planning.
www.circulades.com
- Roque Saint-Christophe
Limestone cliff and excavation site that served as a troglodytic fortress and protected town from prehistoric times to the Renaissance. Located in the Vezere Valley.
www.roque-st-christophe.com
- Mus
Featuring the history of the Resistance in Haute-Corr
www.musee-henriqueuille.com
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