France. Brief story: from Gaul to de Gaulle. Norvich J.

The famous British historian and author John Norwich gives a comprehensive review of the past of the country, which made more than any other state for European culture.

“The history of France is not only Napoleon, Jeanne d’Arc and Louis XIV. I will talk about the fate of the unfortunate Templars in the hands of the odious Philip of the Beautiful and about the events that occurred with his daughter -in -law in the Nail Tower; about the beautiful Madame de Pompadur and the contradictory Madame de Mentenon; About Louis-Philippe, almost forgotten today, but probably the best king in the history of the country; And this is only the beginning. The first chapter at a fast pace will accompany us from the Gauls and Julia Caesar to Charles the Great, covering for about eight centuries. The last chapter will talk about the five years of World War II - 1945 ends one era and begins a new one. ” (John Norwich)