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The Franco-Prussian war of 1870-71
June 14, 2020February 21, 2022 Elise Lenoble

The Franco-Prussian war of 1870-71

French history

If your ancestors lived in France 150 years ago, their lives have inevitably been impacted by the Franco-Prussian war of 1870-71. It was a short

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The Thirty years’ war in north-eastern France
April 7, 2019February 21, 2022 Elise Lenoble

The Thirty years’ war in north-eastern France

French history

The Thirty years’ war lasted from 1618 to 1648 and played an important part in the history of north-eastern France. It is considered to be

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5 dates you need to know about French civil registration
March 3, 2019February 21, 2022 Elise Lenoble

5 dates you need to know about French civil registration

French history

Here are 5 important dates in the history of French civil registration that will help you understand what records you will find for each period.

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