Geographic History of France: How France Acquired The Land It Owns Today

The video explores the geographic history of France, detailing its territorial changes from the early Frankish kingdoms to modern times. It covers the rise and fall of the Carolingian Empire, medieval conflicts with England, colonial expansions in the Americas, and the Napoleonic era. The video also discusses the impact of the World Wars on France's territory and the decolonization process that led to the modern French state. Key events and figures, such as Clovis, Charles the Great, and Napoleon, are highlighted to illustrate France's complex geographic evolution.

What was the impact of Napoleon Bonaparte on France's territorial expansion?

What territories did France lose in the first half of the 1900s?

How did France's territorial situation change after World War I?

What happened to France's colonies during World War II?