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The Capetian line was replaced by the [[Valois]] dynasty. Their hobbies included losing to the English at [[Battle of Agincourt|Agincourt]], not saving [[Joan of Arc]] from the English and slaughtering [[Protestant]]s on [[St Bartholemew's day]]. They were replaced by the [[Bourbon]]s in 1589, who were even worse and so the French gave up on monarchy all together in the late [[18th century|eighteenth century]]. |
The Capetian line was replaced by the [[Valois]] dynasty. Their hobbies included losing to the English at [[Battle of Agincourt|Agincourt]], not saving [[Joan of Arc]] from the English and slaughtering [[Protestant]]s on [[St Bartholemew's day]]. They were replaced by the [[Bourbon]]s in 1589, who were even worse and so the French gave up on monarchy all together in the late [[18th century|eighteenth century]]. |
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France was one of the earliest countries to progress from feudalism to the nation-state. Its monarchs surrounded themselves with capable ministers, and French armies were among the most innovative, disciplined, and professional of their day. |
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== SCA in France == |
== SCA in France == |
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In the [[SCA]], France is part of the [[Kingdom of Drachenwald]]. There are not many SCA groups in France. |
In the [[SCA]], France is part of the [[Kingdom of Drachenwald]]. There are not many SCA groups in France. |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.drachenwald.sca.org/groups/france.htm Listing of French SCA groups] |
* [http://www.drachenwald.sca.org/groups/france.htm Listing of French SCA groups] |
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* [http://www.historyofnations.net/europe/france.html History of France] |
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Revision as of 23:19, 30 July 2004
France as a medieval kingdom occupied much the same area as classical Gaul, but having prospered under the Pax Romana its people spoke Latin, and having been invaded by the Franks its blood was no longer Celtic.
The lands had become part of a great empire under the rule of Charlemagne, but after his death in 814 the empire was split into three parts and his son Charles the Bald took control of the western portion. Having had a father known as Charles the Magnificent, Charles the Bald tried to improve his epithet with an an attempt to reunite the empire. This failed. Charles the Fat had even more motivation but his attempt to reunite the empire also failed.
The Carolingian line eventually died out in the western kingdom, which was probably just as well given the number of bald and fat people it turned out. The leading nobles then elected a new king, Hugh Capet and thus the Capetian dynasty was born. France was by now a generally feudal kingdom, and the Capetians had to work long and hard at politics in order to build their authority. One of their most difficult land holders was Henry II, King of England. As you can imagine, getting him to swear fealty was a difficult task.
The Capetian line was replaced by the Valois dynasty. Their hobbies included losing to the English at Agincourt, not saving Joan of Arc from the English and slaughtering Protestants on St Bartholemew's day. They were replaced by the Bourbons in 1589, who were even worse and so the French gave up on monarchy all together in the late eighteenth century.
France was one of the earliest countries to progress from feudalism to the nation-state. Its monarchs surrounded themselves with capable ministers, and French armies were among the most innovative, disciplined, and professional of their day.
SCA in France
In the SCA, France is part of the Kingdom of Drachenwald. There are not many SCA groups in France.
