France
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Scope Note: Area inhabited by Lower Paleolithic; Celt-speaking Gauls dominated by 5th century BCE; part of Roman Empire 125 BCE-5th century, then under Frankish influence; lost land to England 12th-16th centuries; monarchy fell in Revolution 1792; recurring expansion 16-19th centuries; official language is French, though Provençal, Breton, Flemish, Catalan, Corsican, Basque, and Germanic regional patois are also spoken.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Military Conquests of Louis XIV by Court Engravers, April 18-June 7, 1953
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Abstract
From the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts collection, an exhibition of engravings depicting the French victory in the Dutch War between 1672 and 1678 under king Louis XIV by artists within his court. The exhibition records span three folders plus photographs.
Dates:
April 18-June 7, 1953