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France obtains Lille and other territories of Flanders from Spain. 1678: Treaties of Nijmegen: A series of treaties ending the Franco-Dutch War. France obtains the Franche-Comté and some cities in Flanders and Hainaut (from Spain). 1684: 15 August: Truce of Ratisbon: End of the War of the Reunions. France obtains further territories in the ...
Other events of 1800 History of France • Timeline • Years: Events from the year 1800 in France. Incumbents ... 13 April - Princess ...
France's population was 13 million people in 1484 and 20 million in 1700. It had the second largest population in Europe around 1700. France's lead slowly faded after 1700, as other countries grew faster.
The North American possessions were lost to Britain and Spain, but Spain later returned Louisiana to France in 1800. The territory was then sold to the United States in 1803 . France rebuilt a new empire mostly after 1850, concentrating chiefly in Africa as well as Indochina and the South Pacific .
To a large extent, modern France lies within clear limits of physical geography.Roughly half of its margin lies on sea coasts: one continuous coastline along "La Manche" ("the sleeve" or English Channel) and the Atlantic Ocean forming the country's north-western and western edge, and a shorter, separate coastline along the Mediterranean Sea forming its south-eastern edge.
1800 13 February – Banque de France created. 17 February – Napoleon reorganizes city into twelve arrondissements, each with a mayor with little power, under two Prefects, one for the police and one for administration of the city, both appointed by him. [97] 19 February – Napoleon makes the Tuileries Palace his residence.
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France & allies France's opposition Outcome Liberal Wars (1828–34) Battle of the Tagus; Location: Portugal. Liberals. Supported by: United Kingdom (1828–1834) France (1830–1834) Belgian volunteers (1832–1834) [13] Spain (1833–1834) Miguelites. Supported by: Spain (1828–1833) Liberal victory Concession of Evoramonte; French conquest ...