French History?

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I have a lot of questions about Frenc History.

Was France ever conquered or controlled by Britain, or any other country?

What was the Holy Roman Empire, and how was it different from France?

What was the outcome of the Hundred Years War?

What countries did the French Empire include (during the Midle Ages)?

Can anyone answer some of those questions?

Thank you!
 
I'll answer 2 of these questions.
When William the Conqueror of Normandy conquered England, he established a Norman (French speaking) dysnasty on the throne. This was a kingdom, but he was still the Duke of Normandy, and hence a vassal to the King of France. This caused an awful lot of trouble for several hundred years, as the Normans believed they had a title to various French dominions such as Gascony, Brittany, Auvernge, and Aquitaine. The outcome of the Hundred Year's War is that the English were finally driven out of France and France became a united nation.
 
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