French Time Line

By LeCash
  • First Crusade
    Jan 1, 1096

    First Crusade

    The Christian quest to take back the holy land (Palestine) begins; leading to the butchering of thousands of muslims.
  • The Black Plague
    Jan 1, 1348

    The Black Plague

    The Black plague begins, killing millions of people throughout Europe.
  • Joan of Arc Burned
    Jan 1, 1431

    Joan of Arc Burned

    Joan of Arc was burned at the stake after being accused of witchcraft.
  • Leonardo Da Vinci Dies
    Jan 1, 1519

    Leonardo Da Vinci Dies

    The death of Leonardo Da Vinci, a genius and the artist of the Mona Lisa.
  • The French Language
    Jan 1, 1539

    The French Language

    French becomes the official language of France.
  • France enters Canada

    France enters Canada

    France starts to explore and move into Canada.
  • End of French Monarchy

    End of French Monarchy

    The French Revolution storms Batille, a prison in Paris, and is now a national holiday. The event lead to the fall of the royal family.
  • Napoleon

    Napoleon

    Napoleon Becomes the emperor of France and Fights Austro-Russian forces in the Napoleonic Wars. He leads France through many victories, but eventually gets pushed back and out of France
  • Eiffel Tower

    Eiffel Tower

    The Eiffel tower is created, being the largest man-made building of it's time.
  • World War One

    World War One

    France declares war on Germany. Most of the fighting was trench warfare.
  • Treaty of Versailles

    Treaty of Versailles

    The Treaty of Versailles ends WWI and punishes Germany severely so they won't attack again.
  • Second World War Begins

    Second World War Begins

    France declares war of Germany, and Germany quickly invades France
  • D-Day

    D-Day

    The Allied invasion to take back the beaches of Northern Frace from Germany.
  • France gives up Northern Africa

    France gives up Northern Africa

    France gives independence to Morocco, Tunisia and later Algeria after years of fighting.
  • Ban on covering your face

    Ban on covering your face

    The French Bans people from covering peoples faces in public, really affecting Muslim tradition