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The head of the statue stands at a height of 61 metres (200 ft) above the sea level. [5] The statue, with its slight bend around the waist is reminiscent [citation needed] of a dancing pose of the Hindu deities like Nataraja. The statue weighs 7,000 tonnes (6,900 long tons; 7,700 short tons). [6] Thiruvalluvar statue illuminated at night
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 ...
A 12-foot statue of Valluvar was also installed in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. [116] [117] There is also a statue of Valluvar outside the School of Oriental and African Studies in Russell Square, London. [118] [119] A life-size statue of Valluvar is one among an array of statues installed by the Tamil Nadu government on the stretch of the Marina. [120]
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. [25] Political power was widely dispersed. The law courts ("Parlements") were powerful.
1548 - Henry II of France and Catherine de' Medici visit city. [12] 1600 - Marriage of Henry IV of France and Marie de' Medici. [9] 1617 - Hospice de la Charite church built. [11] 1652 - Hôtel de Ville built. [13] 1655 - Premiere of Molière's L'Étourdi ou les Contretemps. [6] 1700 - Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Lyon ...
24 March – The Treaty of London is signed between France, England and the Dutch Republic. [2]15 November – Louis XIV of France accepts the Spanish crown on behalf of his grandson Philip of Anjou of the House of Bourbon, who becomes Philip V of Spain (in accordance with the will of Charles II of Spain), thus triggering the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714).
The Tirukkural belongs to the Late-Sangam period and has been listed as one of the chief text of the Sangam corpus.However, scholars find it difficult to ascertain the exact period of the text and its author and have employed, besides archaeological research, various historical references and linguistic methodologies to arrive at a date.
June 7, a meeting between King Henry VIII of England and King Francis I of France was held in Calais and lasted 18 days, until June 24. This event is known as the Field of Cloth of Gold . [ 1 ]