my general lack of French history (Charlemagne, then a bunch of kings, schism pope, never winning against England, revolution, then Napoleon....you see my problem).
I suspect most Americans' version of French history includes the Marquis de Lafayette, some beheadings, Charles de Gaulle, and nothing before or since. So really, you're ahead of the curve.
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Date: 2010-05-19 12:36 am (UTC)I suspect most Americans' version of French history includes the Marquis de Lafayette, some beheadings, Charles de Gaulle, and nothing before or since. So really, you're ahead of the curve.