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Sentence Examples There was no word from the pilots, no sign that anything was wrong with Air France Flight 447 as it streaked over the dark waters of the Atlantic. Emissaries were immediately dispatched to inform King Philip IV of France of the intentions of the English. The oldest and most spectacular Saxon site found in France to date is Vron, in Picardy. Shaun Edwards made his debut for Great Britain against France in 1985 at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds. In 1910, France officially joined the competition and it was renamed the Five Nations Championship. Later, Irish brigades in France and Spain fought in the Wars of the Spanish and Austrian Succession and the Napoleonic Wars. The Whigs passed the Trade with France Act 1704 that renewed protectionism against France. After Michael France delivered the original screenplay, Jeffrey Caine was brought in to rework much of the material. Cricket was also included as an Olympic sport at the 1900 Paris Games, where Great Britain defeated France to win the gold medal. Great Britain played two matches against France after the 1957 World Cup, alternating between venues in Great Britain and France. In 1309, as many as 30,000 peasants gathered from England, north eastern France and Germany proceeded as far as Avignon but disbanded there. On 29 January 1996, France announced that it would accede to the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, and no longer test nuclear weapons. In November 1956, Britain and France invaded Egypt in an ultimately unsuccessful attempt to capture the Suez Canal. There are also large Irish communities in some mainland European countries, notably in Spain, France and Germany. Primary Schooling in France is mandatory as of age 6, the first year of primary school. His Late Gothic style was enriched by artistic trends in Italy, France and the Netherlands, as well as by Renaissance humanism. Sensing that he was about to be indicted in retribution he fled to France in March 1792 to avoid imprisonment. Joining the Royal Army Medical Corps as a private, he drove ambulance wagons in France and later in Greece. In 2007, it hosted the opening ceremonies of the Tour de France and was part of the course for subsequent races. All the group's matches were played at Wembley Stadium apart from the match between Uruguay and France which took place at White City Stadium. Show More Sentences Wilkinson scored a record 29th Test drop goal against France in the 2008 Six Nations Championship. The England national team squad selected for the end of year test match against France and the 2016 Four Nations. On their run to the final, the team defeated the United States, France and Australia. Innocent III also began preaching what became the Fourth Crusade in 1200, primarily in France but also in England and Germany. Symbols from the colonial powers France and Spain are also incorporated into the Baton Rouge flag. In 1885, France appointed a governor and established a general council, thus giving it the proper administration for a colony. Wars with France meant that defences had to be built here and soon plans for a Folkestone Harbour began. In 1956, the British and French prime ministers, Sir Anthony Eden and Guy Mollet, discussed the possibility of France joining the Commonwealth. Britain and France used the veto to avoid Security Council condemnation of their actions in the 1956 Suez Crisis. On 22 October 2008, at an OECD meeting in Paris, 17 countries led by France and Germany decided to draw up a new blacklist of tax havens. During the Medieval period there were no more than 17 bishops, far fewer than the numbers in France and Italy. The heir to the Scottish throne, later King James I of Scotland, was kidnapped while journeying to France in 1406 and held in the Tower. At the same time southern France gave birth to Occitan literature, which is best known for troubadours who sang of courtly love. The hybrid text, however, was to be very influential in England and France in the 10th and 11th centuries. Paine lived in France for most of the 1790s, becoming deeply involved in the French Revolution. Financial problems and Britain's tense relations with France forced him to return to England alone the following year. Within months of entering Oxford, the British Army shipped him to France to fight in the First World War. Hostility between France and Britain, particularly over the colonization of North America, continued. Under the Constitution of 1791, France would function as a constitutional monarchy. In 1940, as the Battle of France raged, a more secure home was sought, and there were discussions about moving the paintings to Canada. Show More Sentences In 1920, the United States, fielding a team with many players new to the sport of rugby, upset France in a shock win, eight points to zero. They are also tied for sixth by number of wins, alongside France and Spain. The other nations hosting the Summer Games twice are Germany, Australia, France and Greece. England won their remaining fixtures against Wales and Italy but France went on to complete a Grand Slam. Meanwhile, England knocked out 1987 finalist France in a bruising encounter. On 6 July 2014, Stage 2 of the 2014 Tour de France from York to Sheffield passed through the town. With this victory, the English had been expelled in all of France except Calais. The competition had been scheduled to be held in France in 1965, this time with the inclusion of the South African team. Philip considered his vow fulfilled and returned to France to deal with domestic matters, leaving most of his forces behind. The treaty confirmed the Austrian loss of lands to France in Italy and Bavaria, and lands in Germany to Napoleon's German allies. Photography was realised in 1839 by Louis Daguerre in France and William Fox Talbot in Britain. Francis I of France sought allies from all quarters, including with German Protestant princes and Muslims. Normandy has a rich tradition of painting and gave to France some of its most important artists. In 1880, France annexed Tahiti, changing the status from that of a protectorate to that of a colony. Historians have always compared Henry VII with his continental contemporaries, especially Louis XI of France and Ferdinand II of Aragon. At one point in October 1956 Eden and French Prime Minister Guy Mollet discussed having France join the Commonwealth. Ireland was a member of the inaugural Home Nations in 1883, with France and Italy joining later to form the Five and Six Nations respectively. Ireland finished second to Australia in their pool, and were knocked out by France in the quarter finals. It was invented in France for industrial use and from 1933 to 1955 was used both in France and in the Soviet Union. Between 1996 and 2012, China vetoed 5 resolutions, Russia 7, and the US 13, while France and the UK did not use the veto. Show More Sentences Areas annexed by France during the Napoleonic era were the first to inherit the metric system. Until France rejoined NATO, it was not represented on the Defence Planning Committee, and this led to conflicts between it and NATO members. The state of government and society in France under Henry III afforded him valuable political instruction. Norman is spoken in mainland Normandy in France where it has no official status, but is classed as a regional language. The Seventeen Provinces had been unified by Charles's Burgundian ancestors, but nominally were fiefs of either France or the Holy Roman Empire. The first castles appeared in France in the 10th century, and in England during the 11th century. They were the only glassworks capable of fulfilling such a large order and had to bring in labour from France to meet it in time. Spain and France were allies because of the Bourbon Pacte de Famille carried out by both countries against Britain. Amongst others, they approached Henry IV of France for funding, but were unsuccessful. Nearly 340 caves have now been discovered in France and Spain that contain art from prehistoric times. During the Agadir Crisis in 1911 Britain supported France against Germany, and Morocco became a French protectorate. Following Shaftesbury's fall from favour in 1675, Locke spent some time travelling across France as tutor and medical attendant to Caleb Banks. Together with Mary's stepsister Claire Clairmont, Mary and Shelley left for France and travelled through Europe. In November 1791, Wordsworth visited Revolutionary France and became enchanted with the Republican movement. At the age of fourteen, Mill stayed a year in France with the family of Sir Samuel Bentham, brother of Jeremy Bentham. He went to Paris after the liberation of France and to Cologne once it had been occupied by the Allies. With the outbreak of World War I in August 1914, Archie was sent to France to fight the German forces. James was received in France by his cousin and ally, Louis XIV, who offered him a palace and a pension. The Counts of Anjou had been vying for power in northwestern France since the 10th century. William's primary achievement was to contain France when it was in a position to impose its will across much of Europe. Show More Sentences Napoleon became the First Consul of France in 1799, then Emperor five years later. James fled to France once more, departing from Kinsale, never to return to any of his former kingdoms. However, by the terms of the Tennis Court Oath, the communes had bound themselves to meet continuously until France had a constitution. Indeed, many publishing companies were conveniently located outside France so as to avoid overzealous French censors. Along with its victory over France in India, the Seven Years' War therefore left Britain as the world's most powerful maritime power. These darts were mainly imported from France and became known as French darts. The movement to dechristianise France not only failed but aroused a furious reaction among the pious. The United States and France were soon joined by Spain and the Dutch Republic, while Britain had no major allies of its own. In the 2004 Six Nations Championship, England lost to both France and Ireland and finished third. They progressed to the final beating Wales and France in the quarter and semi finals. Two thirds of France was employed in agriculture, which was transformed by the Revolution. Early in his reign, Great Britain defeated France in the Seven Years' War, becoming the dominant European power in North America and India. In the 2010 final, Toulouse defeated Biarritz Olympique in the Stade de France to claim their fourth title, a Heineken Cup record. The peace in 1783 left France financially prostrate, while the British economy boomed due to the return of American business. Edward made alliances with the German king, the Counts of Flanders and Guelders, and the Burgundians, who would attack France from the north. When the war with France broke out, the French king confiscated the Riccardi's assets, and the bank went bankrupt. However passenger journeys have grown much more quickly than in comparable countries such as France and Germany. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was won by Great Britain who defeated France in Paris on 13 November to claim the title. It collapsed in 1807, when France and Russia themselves formed an unexpected alliance. In 1188 Henry II of England and Philip II of France agreed to go on a crusade, and that Henry would use a white cross and Philip a red cross. Show More Sentences This was a year after the island was transferred to France by the Republic of Genoa. Austria had been defeated by France twice in recent memory and wanted revenge, so it joined the coalition a few months later. Instead, he had his son Edward created Duke of Aquitaine in his place and sent him to France to perform the homage. Metternich's motivation was to maintain France as a balance against Russian threats, while ending the highly destabilizing series of wars. In March 1916, Churchill returned to England after he had become restless in France and wished to speak again in the House of Commons. Napoleon's educational reforms laid the foundation of a modern system of education in France and throughout much of Europe. The offensive in the Rhine river valley area started on 7 September, four days after France declared war on Germany. In 1204, during the reign of England's King John, mainland Normandy was taken from England by France under Philip II of France. The preemptive mobilisation was started in France on 26 August, and on 1 September full mobilisation was declared. Neoclassicism from France was slowly adopted by native Danish architects who increasingly participated in defining architectural style. After the Norman Conquest, the kings of England were vassals of the kings of France for their possessions in France. While these hostages were held, John returned to France to try and raise funds to pay the ransom. After Italy's defeat in World War II, France and the UK occupied the former Italian colonies. However power over the colonies remained concentrated in France, and the power of local assemblies outside France was extremely limited. O that tis not the fashion in France For the maids to kissle before they are married. When war with France broke out, he paid for weapons for a company of volunteers, sworn to resist any French invasion. They have finished top of their pool twice, in 2011, after beating pool favourite Australia, and in 2015 leaving France in 2nd place. Local authorities in both France and the UK called for the closure of Sangatte, and Eurotunnel twice sought an injunction against the centre. Across the English Channel lies the Atlantic mixed forests ecoregion in northern France and the Low Countries. The City of Chichester is twinned with Chartres, France and Ravenna, Italy. Show More Sentences Later it spread further to Germany, United States, France and other Western European countries. Additionally, France reformed its government into the French Fifth Republic in 1958, under the leadership of Charles de Gaulle. In the 1980s, France pressed for an independent European crew launch vehicle. Disagreements over design authority and operational requirements led France to leave the consortium to develop the Dassault Rafale independently. Other EU nations also had increases in requests for passports from British citizens, including France and Belgium. In 2010, President of France Nicolas Sarkozy proposed the establishment of a permanent G20 secretariat, similar to the United Nations. Women writers were also active, such as Marie de France in the 12th century and Julian of Norwich in the early 14th century. One of his first acts was to sign an agreement that Mexico would repay France the entire cost of the war. It has been speculated that several place names on the west coast of southern France might also stem from Viking activities. Luxembourgish is mainly spoken in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, though it also extends into small parts of Belgium, France and Germany. Upon returning to Dover from a meeting with King Francis I of France in Calais, Henry married Anne Boleyn in a secret ceremony. Lord Willoughby, largely ignoring Elizabeth's orders, roamed northern France to little effect, with an army of 4,000 men. In 1966, three teeth from the collection of relics from France were donated to Douai Abbey. Spain had invested itself in the religious warfare in France after Henry II's death. The American Army that won the Battles of Saratoga was equipped and armed by Spain and that victory did that France came into the conflict. In the 1170s Gothic architecture was introduced from France at Canterbury and Westminster Abbey. Spain still had a huge overseas empire, but France was now the dominant power in Europe and the United Provinces were in the Atlantic. Despite France taking all the glory, the Spanish intervention in the American Revolution was decisive. Despite assistance from France the rebellion was put down by British and Irish government and yeomanry forces. Every city in France lights up the sky for the occasion with a special mention to Paris that offers a spectacle around the Eiffel Tower. Show More Sentences The Treaty of the Pyrenees, signed in 1659, ended the war between France and Spain and is often considered part of the overall accord. France's loss in the Seven Years' War resulted in the transfer of New France to Great Britain. In Portugal, Spain, Southern France and some Latin American countries, bulls are used in the sport of bullfighting. In 1189, Richard and Philip II of France reasserted their various claims exploiting the aging Henry's failing health. In 1859 there were even briefly fears that France might try to invade Britain. An existing tradition of Romance fiction in France and Spain was popular in England. The following year, he alluded to secret negotiation underway with France in his pamphlets. Burke, as a Whig, did not wish to see an absolute monarchy again in France after the extirpation of Jacobinism. Early Norman kings of England, as Dukes of Normandy, owed homage to the King of France for their land on the continent. The Indian Ocean island of Mayotte voted in referendum in 1974 to retain its link with France and forgo independence. In response France invoked the terms of the Auld Alliance, her ancient bond with Scotland. James then left for France on 23 December after having received a request from his wife to join her, even though his followers urged him to stay. As a result, thousands of British soldiers were now paying with their lives for their failure in the fields of France and Belgium. He wrote that it was madness for Britain to seek to pressure France to revise Versailles in Germany's favour. Edward resigned Aquitaine and Ponthieu to his son Edward, who travelled to France to give homage in his stead. Charles made peace with France and Spain, effectively ending England's involvement in the Thirty Years' War. Charles's sister, Queen Isabella, was sent to negotiate and agreed a treaty that required Edward to pay homage in France to Charles. Two years later, he married the Bourbon princess Henrietta Maria of France instead. Not many people in France bought the little five-chaptered book, but a number of copies were sold in Germany. He inherited Anjou in 1151 and shortly afterwards married Eleanor of Aquitaine, whose marriage to Louis VII of France had recently been annulled. Show More Sentences In 1786 Pitt's government negotiated the Eden Agreement, a commercial treaty with France which led to freer trade between the two countries. He learned that France had suffered a series of defeats in the War of the Second Coalition. Although he was proclaimed King in Jersey, Charles was unable to secure the crown of England and consequently fled to France and exile. Fox claimed that France was England's natural enemy and that it was only at Britain's expense that she could grow. John of Gaunt assumed leadership in France with limited success, and peace negotiations over several years were inconclusive. In consequence, James was expelled from France and forced to leave Turenne's army. Our wars with France have affected us in our most tender interests, and concerned us more than those with any other nation. In 1160 Louis strengthened his alliances in central France with the Count of Champagne and Odo II, the Duke of Burgundy. Literacy rates are difficult to gauge, but in France at least, the rates doubled over the course of the 18th century. Across continental Europe, but in France especially, booksellers and publishers had to negotiate censorship laws of varying strictness. With his new lands, Henry now possessed a much larger proportion of France than Louis. The history of Academies in France during the Enlightenment begins with the Academy of Science, founded in 1635 in Paris. In 1924, the United States again defeated France 17 to 3, becoming the only team to win gold twice in the sport. Women's international rugby union began in 1982, with a match between France and Netherlands played in Utrecht. The politics of the period inevitably drove France towards war with Austria and its allies. He gave a large tribute in money to Philip and swore that all his subjects in France and England would recognise Richard as their lord. The Ramnulfids had become the dominant power in southwestern France by the end of the 11th century. In reaction, on 19 August the Prussian general Duke of Brunswick invaded France and besieged Longwy. In addition, France turned the Netherlands into the Batavian Republic, and Switzerland into the Helvetic Republic. Immediately on 21 September the Convention abolished the monarchy, making France the French First Republic. Show More Sentences In April 1795, France concluded a peace agreement with Prussia, later that year peace was agreed with Spain. To English historians the lands in France were an encumbrance, while French historians considered the union to be an English empire. Edward in turn claimed the entire Kingdom of France as the only grandson of King Philip IV of France. To the north, it bordered on Bretagne, Anjou, Blois and Bourbonnais, all of which had passed to the kingdom of France by the 13th century. Britain led and funded the series of coalitions that fought France from 1793 to 1815, and then restored the Bourbons. The new government enforced new reforms, incorporating the region into France itself. The war with France was extremely expensive, straining Great Britain's finances. With the end of the Hundred Years' War, Aquitaine returned under direct rule of the king of France and remained in the possession of the king. He is best known for leading Britain in the great wars against France and Napoleon. He raised taxes to pay for the great war against France and cracked down on radicalism. When the King left for France in November, Edward's behaviour turned into pure insubordination. Newer remnants of the colonial empire were integrated into France as overseas departments and territories within the French Republic. New France had a rather small population, which resulted from more emphasis being placed on the fur trade rather than agricultural settlements. Prior to the establishment of the 1663 Sovereign Council, the territories of New France were developed as mercantile colonies. The British quickly enforced a naval blockade of France to starve it of resources. After five years of experience, I am convinced that he is the worst enemy of France in her troubles. However, Napoleon escaped from Elba in February 1815 and took control of France once again. The Allies then invaded France and captured Paris in the spring of 1814, forcing Napoleon to abdicate in April. Bonaparte returned to France from Egypt on 23 August 1799, his campaign there having failed. This ensured that France could never consolidate its control over Europe in peace. Show More Sentences Denmark also committed themselves to participate in a war against Sweden together with France and Russia. When Spain failed to maintain the Continental System, the uneasy Spanish alliance with France ended in all but name. Napoleon dominated European and global affairs for more than a decade while leading France against a series of coalitions in the Napoleonic Wars. He implemented fundamental liberal policies in France and throughout Western Europe. He came into conflict with Paoli, who had decided to split with France and sabotage the French assault on the Sardinian island of La Maddalena. After a decade of constant warfare, France and Britain signed the Treaty of Amiens in March 1802, bringing the Revolutionary Wars to an end. Mal Reilly was appointed Head Coach in 1987 and opened with six wins, four against France and two over Papua New Guinea. By Margaret of France Edward had two sons, both of whom lived into adulthood, and a daughter who died as a child. After four years on the sidelines, Austria sought another war with France to avenge its recent defeats. Edward hoped to capitalize on the victory by invading France and having himself crowned at Reims. Following Napoleon's exile in 1814, he served as the ambassador to France and was granted a dukedom. The Allies now had new, harsher terms that included the retreat of France to its 1791 boundaries, which meant the loss of Belgium. As long as Scotland and France were in an alliance, the English were faced with the prospect of fighting a war on two fronts. Napoleon's rule greatly aided adoption of the new standard not only across France but also across the French sphere of influence. In 1346, Edward invaded France and pillaged the countryside rather than attempt to hold territory. He claimed the title in exile in France and loyalists revolted in his name across Wales. After Germany declared war on Russia, France with its alliance with Russia prepared a general mobilization in expectation of war. On 10 June, Italy invaded France, declaring war on both France and the United Kingdom. However, opposition to the treaty grew in France and the treaty was not ratified. Britain and France decided that Hitler had no intention to uphold diplomatic agreements and responded by preparing for war. Show More Sentences The invasion of Poland on 1 September 1939, started the war in Europe, and the United Kingdom and France declared war on Germany on 3 September. In his lifetime, Constable sold only 20 paintings in England, but in France he sold more than 20 in just a few years. Miraculously moist, the chrism was kept in an ampulla in Reims cathedral where the coronations of the kings of France were held. The dauphin was banished from court for his intrigues, and did not return to France until his father's death. The last phase of Valois rule in France was marked by the French Wars of Religion. He urged Edward to start a war to reclaim France and was able to provide extensive intelligence on the French court. The King of France had the power to revoke all legal decisions made by the King of England in Aquitaine, which was unacceptable to the English. The end of the Civil War in 1865 prompted both France and Spain to evacuate those two countries. The outbreak of war was motivated by a gradual rise in tension between the Kings of France and England about Guyenne, Flanders and Scotland. On October 27, 1946 France adopted a new constitution creating the Fourth Republic, and substituted the French Union for the colonial empire. At the end of April 1337, Philip of France was invited to meet the delegation from England but refused. Louis VIII of France briefly ruled about half of England from 1216 to 1217 at the conclusion of the First Barons' War against King John. Classic examples of Gothic architecture include Chartres Cathedral and Reims Cathedral in France as well as Salisbury Cathedral in England. The price was high, as the population of France at the end of the Wars was likely half what it had been at the start of the conflict. At the same time ambassadors were to be sent to France with a proposed treaty for the French king. In France and Flanders tapestry weaving of sets like The Lady and the Unicorn became a major luxury industry. Charles IV formally renewed the treaty in 1326, promising Scotland that if England invaded them France would support the Scots. In 1295 a treaty was signed between France and Scotland during the reign of Philip the Fair. The domestic and dynastic difficulties faced by England and France in this period quieted the war for a decade. Charles V declared that all the English possessions in France were forfeited, and before the end of 1369 all of Aquitaine was in full revolt. Show More Sentences With France visible across the Strait of Dover, the town became an important transit point for those travelling from the UK to the Continent. However, as France was becoming more concerned with the Italian Wars, the French were happy to agree to the Treaty of Etaples. The mental illness of Charles VI of France allowed his power to be exercised by royal princes whose rivalries caused deep divisions in France. East Midlands Trains run services to St Pancras International and Eurostar run services from there to France and Belgium. There is also a boundary between the jurisdiction of France and the UK on the Channel Tunnel. National feeling that emerged from the war unified both France and England further. Blanche's daughter Joan I of Navarre was queen regnant of Navarre and through her marriage to Philip IV of France was queen consort of France. This spending figure is however still considerably lower than that of France or Germany. In 1885, France decided to capitalize on this increasingly lucrative form of trade and repealed its ban on weapon exports. The War of the Second Coalition led to the creation of the Banque de France in 1800, in an effort to improve the public financing of the war. Initially France attempted to work with other countries towards the adoption of a common set of units of measure. As relations between England and France worsened, however, a removal to France became impracticable. Since 2011, when France chaired and hosted the G20, the summits have been held only once a year. He was convinced of the need for an alliance with France and had been negotiating a match between Edward and a French bride. The arrestation of the English resident in France was decreed by the National Convention. The romantic notions of warfare that everyone had expected faded as the fighting in France bogged down into trench warfare. The large number of gold mines in France is thought to be a major reason why Caesar invaded. Hostages from the Valois family were held in London while John returned to France to raise his ransom. Once again the British fleet effectively eliminated the French Navy from the war, leading France to abandon major operations. The Continental System caused recurring diplomatic conflicts between France and its client states, especially Russia. Show More Sentences Louis' recent shipbuilding programme had given France the largest navy in Europe. Henry's war and Somerset's war with France and Scotland cost England huge sums of money. Charles' own campaign fizzled, and he made peace with France that same day. But then France entered the war, and diplomatic calculations were once again thrown into confusion. Elizabeth was cautious in foreign affairs, manoeuvring between the major powers of France and Spain. She was a better ally than the chief alternative, Mary, Queen of Scots, who had grown up in France and was betrothed to the Dauphin of France. Spain was not yet at peace, as Henry II of France came to the throne in 1547 and immediately renewed conflict with Spain. Peace with England and France gave Spain an opportunity to focus its energies on restoring its rule to the Dutch provinces. New Zealand were crowned world champions for the first time in 24 years after squeezing past an inspired France team by a single point. The average peasant allotment, at 2.6 dessyatiny in 1900, was comparable in size to the typical smallholding in France or Germany. News of the big bond purchases came a day before the leaders of Germany and France meet to discuss the debt crisis. The tensions of an uneasy peace stressed anew the importance of the 46-year-old Entente Cordiale between France and Britain. Investigations in the Mediterranean and France recently moved the discussion to reemphasize the importance of migration to the Bell Beaker story. The President of the Republic of France is, ex officio, also prince of the dyarchy called Andorra. The tired France were unable to break down the German defence, so they brought on some fresh legs. My geographically challenged uncle stated that France is the capital of Paris. Instead the Scottish parliament sent envoys to France to negotiate an alliance. A decade later, James made the fateful decision to invade England in support of France under the terms of the Auld Alliance. The United States, Netherlands, Germany, France and Norway constitute the country's major export markets. During the Seven Years' War, France attempted to launch an invasion of Britain. Show More Sentences The war in France continued under Bedford's generalship and several battles were won. In 1569, Raleigh left for France to serve with the Huguenots in the French religious civil wars. Portugal's South American colony, Brazil, was partially conquered by both France and the United Provinces. After the outbreak of hostilities between Britain and France again in 1803, the British retook the Cape Colony. Until about 1750, in large part due to malnutrition, life expectancy in France was about 35 years, and only slightly higher in Britain. However, it was returned to France in 1664, since the colony proved to be unprofitable. The industrial revolution in France followed a particular course as it did not correspond to the main model followed by other countries. Internal tariffs were abolished by Henry VIII of England, they survived in Russia till 1753, 1789 in France and 1839 in Spain. During the 1960s, tensions began to show, with France seeking to limit supranational power. For example, after 1072, William spent more than 75 per cent of his time in France rather than England. The Port of Dover and the port at Folkestone have many ferry services to France and though none currently run to Belgium. Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater had visited France and noted their canals. England was at war with France and hence did not want to offend Spain, which claimed the territory as part of New Granada. In response, Edward proclaimed himself king of France to encourage the Flemish to rise in open rebellion against the French king. King Philip of France later relieved the siege and defeated William at Dol, forcing him to retreat back to Normandy. The overseas empire helped liberate France as 300,000 North African Arabs fought in the ranks of the Free French. The British victory over France in the Seven Years' War therefore left Great Britain as the world's dominant colonial power. For this reason many south Italian churches preserve works from France alongside their native pieces. Britain financed the European coalition that defeated France in 1815 in the Napoleonic Wars. He won a great victory at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, but Mary was smuggled to France to be betrothed to the Dauphin Francis. Find more words! 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