The visit of the Russian fleet to Toulon, France in 1893 to reinforce the Franco-Russian Alliance. From Hutchinson's History of the Nations, published 1915.

Charles Pierre Franois Augereau, 1st Duc de Castiglione, 1757 1816. Soldier, general and Marshal of France. From Hutchinson's History of the Nations, published 1915

Napoleon visiting a silk factory in Jouy, France, 1806. Napolon Bonaparte, 1769 1821. French statesman and military leader. From Hutchinson's History of the Nations, published 1915

Catherine de' Medici, 1519 1589. Italian noblewoman who was Queen of France as the wife of King Henry II. From Hutchinson's History of the Nations, published 1915.

Attila advancing on Paris, France 451AD. Attila c. 406453, aka Attila the Hun. Ruler of the Huns from 434 - 453. From Hutchinson's History of the Nations, published 1915.

The Greek colony of Massalia, modern day Marseille, France, founded c. 600 BC and populated by settlers from Phocaea. From Hutchinson's History of the Nations, published 1915.

Girondists or Girondons being taken to the guillotine for execution during the French Revolution. From Hutchinson's History of the Nations, published 1915

Lucien Bonaparte, Prince Franais, 1st Prince of Canino and Musignano, 1775 1840. French statesman. From Hutchinson's History of the Nations, published 1915

St. Genevieve calming the Parisians on the approach of Attila the Hun, 451AD. From Hutchinson's History of the Nations, published 1915.

The President-Marshal Marie Edme Patrice Maurice, 6th Marquess of MacMahon, 1st Duke of Magenta, 1808 1893. French general, politician, Marshal and President of France. From Hutchinson's History of the Nations, published 1915

Map of Bohemia at the outbreak of WWI. The lined areas show its extent in the 14th century, the dotted line shows its frontier in 1914. From Hutchinson's History of the Nations, published 1915.

Map of the Spanish Netherlands following the peace treaty of Utrecht in 1713, the Spanish Netherlands passed to the Hapsburg claimant, the Emperor Charles VI. From Hutchinson's History of the Nations, published 1915

A map of feudal France in 987. From Hutchinson's History of the Nations, published 1915.