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Born 14 May 1553 – Margaret of Valois

Margaret of Valois, also known as Queen Margot, was a French princess born on May 14, 1553, at the Château…

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Napoleon Bonaparte

Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Ajaccio on the Mediterranean island of Corsica on 15 August 1769 which came under French…

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Joan of Arc

“I would rather die than do something which I know to be a sin, or to be against God’s will.”…

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Gustave Eiffel

“I ought to be jealous of the tower. She is more famous than I am.” – Gustave Eiffel. Gustave Eiffel…

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Thomas Paine

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Marie Antoinette

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