{"id":20169,"date":"2026-02-10T04:18:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T03:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lefrancophile.com\/histoire\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T20:52:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T19:52:46","slug":"histoire","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lefrancophile.com\/fr\/histoire\/","title":{"rendered":"HISTOIRE"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-zone\"><div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\"  >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div id=\"tdi_3\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_4  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4,\r\n                .tdi_4 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_4,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_4 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_4:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_6  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_6{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_6 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_6 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_6 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_6 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_6 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tdi_7\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_8  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_8,\r\n                .tdi_8 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_8,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_8 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_8 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_8:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_8:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_10  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_10{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_10 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_10 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_10 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_10 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_10 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" ><div class=\"td_block_wrap tdm_block_inline_text_simplified_2 tdi_11 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_11\" >\n<style>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdm_block_inline_text_simplified_2{\r\n                    display: inline-block;\r\n                    margin-bottom: 0;\r\n                    vertical-align: top;\r\n                    font-family: var(--td_default_google_font_1, 'Open Sans', 'Open Sans Regular', sans-serif);\r\n                    font-size: 16px;\r\n                    line-height: 1.8;\r\n                    text-align: left !important;\r\n                    color: #666;\r\n                    transform: translateZ(0);\r\n                }.tdm_block_inline_text_simplified_2 .td-element-style{\r\n                    z-index: -1;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 10px;\">\n  <h1 style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 28px; color: #222; margin-bottom: 5px;\">\n    Welcome to Le Francophile\n  <\/h1>\n  <p style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 18px; color: #555; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto;\">\n    Your essential guide to French culture, language, and lifestyle. Discover expert travel tips and authentic stories from the heart of France.\n  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_empty_space td_block_wrap vc_empty_space tdi_13 \"  style=\"height: 32px\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tdi_14\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_15  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_15,\r\n                .tdi_15 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_15,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_15 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_15 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_15:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_15:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_17  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_17{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_17 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_17 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_17 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_17 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_17 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" ><div class=\"td_block_wrap tdm_block_inline_text_simplified_2 tdi_18 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_18\" ><div style=\"text-align: center; color: #002654; font-size: 12pt; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto;\">\n    <p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">Le Francophile is a website dedicated to French Culture. <\/span>\n\n\n\n<span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">The best way to live and feel a Culture is by total immersion.Le francophile aims to bring to its readers the essence of La Belle France.<\/span>\n\n\n<blockquote><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Le Francophile | <\/strong><\/span>The Bilingual Magazine <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">of French Culture<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Le Francophile | <\/strong><\/span>Le Magazine Bilingue de<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"> la culture fran\u00e7aise<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/blockquote>\n<span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">First published in print in 1979 and online since 1996 <span style=\"color: #000080;\">Le Franco<\/span>phile magazine is one of the most well established websites serving\u00a0 Francophiles of all nationalities. <\/p>\nIt was acquired and re-launched by mbWeb in 2014, France specialist since 1997 and publishers of <a href=\"https:\/\/accordionguide.info\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">THE ACCORDION GUIDE<\/a> magazine devoted to French Caf\u00e9 music with musette accordion.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">After the 2020\/2022 covid hiatus le francophile was again re-launched under the editorship of Graham Hill,a retired wine merchant and owner of a succesful \u00e9picerie and catering firm from London England now living in the Charente Maritime.<\/span>\n<\/P>\nLefrancophile is a journey into the culture,geography,history and language of this wonderful country.It explores the <a title=\"Destinations\" href=\"https:\/\/lefrancophile.com\/destinations\/\">different french regions<\/a>\n\nFrom his unique perspective together with well informed contributors and the vast archives of\u00a0 le francophile, Graham hopes to share this journey with\u00a0 francophiles of all nationalities.\n<\/P>\n<span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">This site is\u00a0 dedicated to everyone seeking an intimate and genuine look at<\/span>\n<\/P>\n<span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"> \u00ab<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; 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color: #002654; font-size: 12pt; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto;\">\n    <p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">Although not just a travel website it is lefrancophile editors' aim to provide a selection of unique accommodation should you wish to visit some of fine attractions this wonderful country has to offer.\n<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">Our trove of Hotels and accommodation is exclusively comprised of properties recommended by our subscribers,readers or contributors.\n<\/span>\n\n<\/p>\n<span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">Welcome to everyone and don't hesitate to comment on pages and articles.<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">Le <em>Francophile<\/em> has been the largest French-language newspaper published in the United States for almost 30 years.<\/p> Read by more than 35,000 readers, it offers everything you need to know about in France and living with French style..<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tdi_33\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_34  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_34,\r\n                .tdi_34 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_34,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_34 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_34 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_34:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_34:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_36  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_36{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_36 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_36 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_36 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_36 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_36 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_empty_space td_block_wrap vc_empty_space tdi_38 \"  style=\"height: 32px\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tdi_39\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_40  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_40,\r\n                .tdi_40 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_40,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_40 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_40 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_40:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_40:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_42  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_42{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_42 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_42 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_42 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_42 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_42 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" ><div class=\"td_block_wrap tdm_block_inline_text_simplified_2 tdi_43 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_43\" ><div style=\"max-width: 800px; 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