CarveHerName, 14 days ago to history

#OnThisDay, 15 May 1991, Edith Cresson is appointed Prime Minister of France. She is the first woman to hold the post.

#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #FrenchHistory

CarveHerName, 22 days ago to history

#OnThisDay, 7 May 1429, Jeanne d'Arc leads the French troops into the last day of fighting to lift the Siege of Orleans.

Read more at https://carvehername.org.uk/joan-of-arc-7-may-1429/

#WomenInHistory #EuropeanHistory #FrenchHistory #HundredYearsWar #JoanOfArc #Histodons @histodons

readbeanicecream, 1 month ago to history

Why April Fools Day in France Involves Fish Pranks

It’s a long and fishy history.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/april-fools-france

#history #frenchhistory #europeanhistory #france #aprilfools #april1st #fish #humanities #folklore

tom4141tom, 2 months ago to histodon

https://www.youtube.com/live/YrNSL-nZDrA?si=oLJ_fENMJ9PCjC2G

We had an incredible talk by @lafayettepod yesterday!

Such a deep and rich French history in North America!

The recording is available for viewing on our YouTube channel (Link).

A wonderful job by Emmanuel Dubois, host of the Lafayette We Are Here Podcast.

@histodons @histodon #frenchhistory #canadianhistory

tom4141tom, 2 months ago to histodon

@lafayettepod is with us today!

Join us on our YouTube channel this afternoon or pop by any time after to watch the recording.

While you are there, give us a subscribe!!!

https://www.youtube.com/@HeritageDaysHistorySymposium

@histodons @histodon #frenchhistory #canadianhistory

CarveHerName, 3 months ago to history

#OnThisDay, 13 Feb 1881, Herbertine Auclert publishes the first edition of La Citoyenne in Paris, France. The feminist newspaper runs for ten years.

#WomenInHistory #History #FrenchHistory #WomenPublishers #Histodons

tom4141tom, 5 months ago to histodon

Our History Symposium website is being a little funky but we can start to get some information out there!

Our March speaker is Emmanuel Dubois, host of the "La Fayette We Are Here" Podcast.

Details are here:

https://www.historysymposium.com/emmanuel-dubois/

Registration is here:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/emmanuel-dubois-a-history-of-new-france-tickets-770737806527?aff=oddtdtcreator

@histodon @histodons #canadianhistory #frenchhistory

Evewriter203, 7 months ago to architecture

Steeped in historic culture and Renaissance style, Rouen, France features "The Great Clock" or
"Le Gros Horloge," constructed in 1839, sitting upon an ancient stone arch. Visitors can climb into the clock, explore the mechanics, and capture a spectacular panoramic view of Rouen's timeless charm.

#saturday
#Saturdayvibes
#frenchhistory
#arthistory
#renaissance
#architecture
#travel

daieuxetdailleurs, 8 months ago to archivistodon French

Mise en ligne des 3 #inventaires #crimesdeguerre #SecondeGuerremondiale (fonds des #SRPJ)

https://www.siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr/siv/UD/FRAN_IR_054936/c-2qychh8fo-1mojxi02thudy

#histoire #FrenchHistory #2GM #policejudiciaire @archivistodon @geneafr

daieuxetdailleurs, 8 months ago to France French

[#archives #WW2] Mise en ligne des rapports (numérisés) des préfets des départements pendant la #SecondeGuerreMondiale (par département) :

• Gouvernement de Vichy (1940-1944) : https://www.siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr/siv/IR/FRAN_IR_060472

• Gouvernement provisoire de la République française (1944-1946) : https://www.siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr/siv/UD/FRAN_IR_001521/c_1205-1233

#archivesenligne #archivesnationales #2GM #histoire #France #FrenchHistory @histodons @archivistodon @geneafr

CarveHerName, 9 months ago to random

#OnThisDay, 24 Aug 2018, Geneviève Callerot finally accepts the légion d'honneur for her and her family's wartime efforts in the French Resistance.

She and her family helped over 200 people escape occupied France. She had previously refused the honour until it included her family.

#WomenInHistory #Histodons #WorldWar2 #FrenchHistory #ThrowbackThursday