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Considered a popular image of the French military leader since 1801, five exact versions of this painting were made by his loyal servant Jacques-Louis David till 1805. But, what is the real story behind the image of Napoleon?

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The Monarchs of France ruled from the establishment of the Frankish Kingdom in 486 to 1870. During most of its history, France was ruled by kings. However, four Carolingian monarchs were also Roman Emperors and the Bonapartes were Emperors of the French. This article lists all rulers to have held the title "King of Franks", "King of France", "King of the French" or "Emperor of the French". For other Frankish monarchs, see List of Frankish kings. In addition to the monarchs listed below, the…

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The storming of the Bastille during the French Revolution. There are random children sitting to the left French Revolution Drawing, French Revolution Aesthetic, French Revolution Art, French Revolution Painting, France Revolution, Madame Defarge, Storming Of The Bastille, Revolution Art, Funny Face Photo

Storming the Bastille during the French Revolution. Illustration by Sep E. Scott 14 July marks the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille during the French Revolution in 1789. The famous prison held only seven prisoners at the time, but it was an iconic moment of the Revolution in Paris following the refusal of nobles […]

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