987★★★★★
Hugh Capet becomes King of the Franks
Hugh Capet is elected King of the Franks, founding the Capetian dynasty whose branches ruled France for centuries.
DynastyPolitics· France
Timeline
3 events10th century
18th century
- 1701 – 1714★★★★★
War of the Spanish Succession
European powers fight over the succession to the Spanish throne after the death of Charles II; the war ends with the treaties of Utrecht and Rastatt.
WarDynasty· Spain, France, United Kingdom, Austria, Netherlands
19th century
- December 2, 1804★★★★★
Coronation of Napoleon as Emperor of the French
Napoleon crowns himself at Notre-Dame de Paris in the presence of Pope Pius VII, formalising the First French Empire.
PoliticsDynasty· France