France, “the eldest daughter of the Church”
Clovis, King of the Franks, was baptised in 496. France… Read More »France, “the eldest daughter of the Church”
Lectures
The Pantheon, a capsule history of France
The Pantheon is situated in the Latin Quarter in Paris,… Read More »The Pantheon, a capsule history of France
“Our ancestors the Gauls were blond and blue-eyed”
Generations of French schoolchildren learnt this phrase at school. It… Read More »“Our ancestors the Gauls were blond and blue-eyed”
Napoleon and the Mediterranean
This lecture was designed for cruises in the Western Mediterranean… Read More »Napoleon and the Mediterranean
Should France have been English or England French?
Two nations, France and England, have been thought of as… Read More »Should France have been English or England French?
History on your plate: Is ratatouille really French ?
Ratatouille is one of the iconic dishes of Provence and… Read More »History on your plate: Is ratatouille really French ?
Barbarians and Infidels: a question of perspective?
“Pax romana” lasted for a few centuries, saw Christianity become… Read More »Barbarians and Infidels: a question of perspective?
Dalmatia, the last bastion of the West
One would tend to think of countries such as Croatia… Read More »Dalmatia, the last bastion of the West
Mare Nostrum, was it inevitable?
The Romans had called the Mediterranean “Mare Nostrum / Our… Read More »Mare Nostrum, was it inevitable?
The many lives of Saint Sophy
One of the iconic monuments of Istanbul, Saint Sophy reflects… Read More »The many lives of Saint Sophy