French literature — Introduction the body of written works in the French language produced within the geographic and political boundaries of France. The French language was one of the five major Romance languages to develop from Vulgar Latin as a result of the … Universalium
French Campaign in Egypt and Syria — This article is about the land campaign. For the naval campaign and wider strategic setting, see Mediterranean campaign of 1798. Egyptian Campaign Part of the French Revolutionary Wars … Wikipedia
FRENCH LITERATURE — Biblical and Hebraic Influences The influence of the Hebrew Bible and other Jewish writings on early French literature is limited. With the exception of the 12th century Jeu d Adam, an Anglo Norman verse play, and the 15th century Mistère du Viel … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Coronation of the French monarch — Coronation of Louis VIII of France and Blanche of Castile at Reims in 1223; a miniature from the Grandes Chroniques de France, circa 1450. The accession of the King of France was legitimated by coronation … Wikipedia
Street of the Prophets — Street sign from the British Mandate era. Street of the Prophets (Hebrew: רחוב הנביאים, Rehov HaNevi im) is an east west axis road in Jerusalem beginning outside Damascus Gate and ending at Davidka Square. Located to the north of Jaffa Road … Wikipedia
History of the Prophets and Kings — The History of the Prophets and Kings (Persian: تاریخ طبری , Arabic: تاريخ الرسل والملوك Tarikh al Rusul wa al Muluk , popularly known Tarikh al Tabari ) is a historical chronicle written by Persian author and historian Ibn Jarir al Tabari d.… … Wikipedia
List of French artistic movements — The following is a chronological list of artistic movements or periods in France indicating artists who are sometimes associated or grouped with those movements. See also European art history, Art history and History of Painting and Art… … Wikipedia
Law French — Law Law (l[add]), n. [OE. lawe, laghe, AS. lagu, from the root of E. lie: akin to OS. lag, Icel. l[ o]g, Sw. lag, Dan. lov; cf. L. lex, E. legal. A law is that which is laid, set, or fixed; like statute, fr. L. statuere to make to stand. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Camisard — Camisards were French Protestants (Huguenots) of the rugged and isolated Cevennes region of south central France, who raised an insurrection against the persecutions which followed the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685. The revolt by the… … Wikipedia
Illumines — Illuminés Pour les articles homonymes, voir Illuminati. Au cours des époques moderne et contemporaine, on a désigné par le terme d Illuminés (et plus récemment Illuminati) un certain nombre de groupes (dont certains ont revendiqué l appellation)… … Wikipédia en Français
Illuminés — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Illuminati. Au cours des époques moderne et contemporaine, on a désigné par le terme d Illuminés (et plus récemment Illuminati) un certain nombre de groupes (dont certains ont revendiqué l appellation) plus ou… … Wikipédia en Français