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List of French monarchs
The Monarchs of France ruled from the establishment of the Frankish Kingdom in 486 to 1870. During most of its history, France was ruled by kings...
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1179
11.1.1179
1804
12.2.1804
At Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, Napoleon Bonaparte crowns himself Emperor of the French, the first French Emperor in a thousand years.
1831
3.10.1831
The French Foreign Legion is established by King Louis-Philippe to support his war in Algeria.
1848
2.24.1848
King Louis-Philippe of France abdicates the throne.