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Anatole France , France, Anatole
BORN: 1844, Paris, France
DIED: 1924, Tours, France
NATIONALITY: French
GENRE: Drama, fiction, poetry
MAJOR WORKS:
The Crime of Sylve… Hundred Years War , Hundred Years War, 1337–1453, conflict between England and France.
Causes
Its basic cause was a dynastic quarrel that originated when the conquest of… Larisa Latynina , 1934-
Soviet gymmast
Gymnast Larisa Latynina won 18 medals in Olympic competition, and is the most decorated Olympian to date in any sport. She compe… Pierre Mendes-france , Pierre Mendès France
Although Pierre Mendès France (1907-1982) only held the prime ministry for seven months and spent most of his political career c… German Silver , silver a precious metal, in general use ranking next to gold, and valued for use in jewellery and other ornaments as well as formerly in coins. Silve… Louis Viii , Louis VIII, 1187–1226, king of France (1223–26), son and successor of King Philip II. He fought (1215, 1219) against the Albigenses in S France. Invi…
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Houghton, Frances (1980–)