Frenchhistory Stories

"Under the Old Oak Tree: A World War 1 Story" is a profoundly touching tale that explores the steadfast love between a French soldier, Célestin Lagrue, and his beloved fiancée, Émeline Bouchard, during the devastating times of World War I. Set against the backdrop of war-torn France and the serene coastal town of La Rochelle, the narrative unfolds through a series of heartfelt letters exchanged between the couple. The focal point of their memories and yearning is an old oak tree near their home, a silent witness to their blossoming love story. New chapter every week

In the bustling harbor city of Brest, France, Jacques and Colette, two young and inquisitive siblings, embark on a transformative journey into their father's world of seafaring. Guided by their robust seaman father, Pascal, they explore the vibrant dockyards, touch the heart of a legendary ship, and uncover the ocean's secrets.

In the heart of a noble French city, a child was born within the safety and splendor of a palace surrounded by glory and peace. But fate proved harsher than his dreams... After a wave of political unrest and conspiracies aimed at destroying his family, the infant was abandoned-left alone in a dark alley on the fringes of the city, where noble blood held no value, and names carried no protection. This is not just the story of a child who lost his crown- It is a journey between shadow and light, between innocence and bitter reality, between forgotten memories and fading hopes. Can light still descend... even into the darkest of places?

I had to write a 1-2 page story for my English class but I fell in love with it so I kept writing. In the small village of Ajoux, Leo Cadieux an 18 year-old boy lives during one of the worst events to happen after World War II in France. Based on an actual event, charcters and places are fictonal.

Told of Fairies from the time she was a young girl, Jeanne is eager to see one under the Fairy tree in Domremy, but her friend Louis, ever the skeptic, tries to persuade her not to be 'so foolish'. But, when one does appear to her and gives her a mission from the Gods, both Jeanne and Louis need to decide whether to heed the call. As they struggle with this, Jean, the Duke of Alencon, and his Canadian allies march to Orleans to relieve the English siege, his path, though he does not know it, bound with the two friends.

Solliès-Pont, France, 1865. In the suffocating heat of a Provencal summer, a shadow falls across the garden of the Leblanc family. Timothée Castellan, a traveling "magnetizer," promises a miracle cure for Josephine's nervous ailments. But as his hands weave patterns in the air, the cure becomes a curse. Witnessed through the terrified eyes of those who knew her-her sister Marie, the village blacksmith, and a local priest-Josephine begins to disappear. She is no longer a daughter or a sister; she is a Somnambulist, a living statue bound by an invisible leash. Under the "Silver Fog" of Castellan's voice, she is forced into a journey of hollow obedience, her body stripped of its will and her mind locked in a cage of silence. As the village watches in horror, Josephine is dragged across the countryside, a prisoner of a "Dead Strength" that defies nature. It will take a landmark trial and the cold lens of science to prove that a crime has been committed-not with a blade, but with a snap of the fingers. "The Silent Puppet" is a haunting true-crime reimagining of the trial that forced the world to recognize the terror of a stolen soul.

A musing on what may have been said between Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine Beauharnais when she came to visit him during the Italian Campaign in 1797.

Ago Time Go, Lord John Howard married Lady Joan of Cornwall, great-granddaughter, of King John of England and his wife, Queen Isabella of Angoulême and she blessed with children and one was Prince Richard of Cornwall who had a son given his father names, Lord Richard of Cornwall and it was his daughter Lady Joan of Cornwall who married Lord John Howard who started The Howard dynasty with the great-great-grandson, Lord John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk.

In 1428 France, amidst the tumult of the Hundred Years' War, shepherdess Eloise and knight Sir Damien navigate the treacherous landscape of their occupied village. Their deep bond, forged in childhood, is tested when they uncover a dangerous plot that threatens their community. As they work together to protect their neighbors, unspoken feelings arise, challenging their understanding of love and loyalty. This tale weaves together the complexities of war, friendship, and heart, revealing the strength that comes from unity and sacrifice.

A piece of poetry inspired by Versailles series and an incredible actor Alexander Vlahos

1920s Paris. Arthur is a brilliant but cynical art appraiser who has a secret form of synesthesia-he can see the intense, glowing colors of a person's emotions when he looks at them. He is hired to authenticate a painting that supposedly belonged to a dead artist, but when he looks at the painting, the emotional colors are so vivid it feels like a scream. He tracks down the forger: a homeless, penniless street artist named Bastien. Instead of turning Bastien in, Arthur hides him in his lavish apartment, demanding Bastien teach him how to paint with such raw emotion.

It was not until Marie stood in the palace courtyard that the reality of her situation swept over her like a wave. She could see nothing but Lorenzo's maddened hands; grasping at her, pulling her wrists harshly, tugging viciously at her skirts. Had it not been for Hortense clinging to to her right arm, Marie was fairly certain that falling faint was a distinct and ever-present possibility "Fear not, my love," Hortense whispered, ever the perceptive younger sister. "I am under his protection. We are safe here."

Born the younger half-sister of Louise of Savoy, Filiberta was never sure of her place until her older sister arranged a marriage for her to the youngest son of Lorenzo the Magnificent. A pawn in a much larger game. Filiberta will have to find her feet if she is to survive in a family like the Medici, no longer the ruling house in Florence and excelled across Europe trying to find a way to reclaim what was taken from them. Book One of the Auld Alliance.

In a bid to keep England from breaking away from the Flock of Rome, Pope Clement VII decides to send his cousin to England in a bid to drive a wedge between King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. His effort to ensure that King Henry does not continue to seek an annulment from Katherine of Aragon has far reaching consequences. Book Two of the Auld Alliance.