Category Archives: French Empire

French Politics and the Memory of the Algerian War

Posted on March 20, 2022 by briansandberg

The historical memory of the Algerian War (1954-1962) looms large in French politics. Commemorations this weekend of the 60th anniversary of the end of the Algerian War and the establishment of Algerian independence in 1962 come in the midst of … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Conflict, Empires and Imperialism, European History, European Studies, French Empire, French History, History of Violence, Museums and Historical Memory, Strategy and International Politics, War, Culture, and Society | Leave a comment

The Newberry Library is Reopening

Posted on January 13, 2022 by briansandberg

The Newberry Library in Chicago has announced that it will reopen on 18 January, following a temporary closure due to the Omicron wave of Covid. The Newberry Library states: “We look forward to welcoming you back to the Newberry starting … Continue reading →

Posted in Archival Research, Current Research, Digital Humanities, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern France, Early Modern World, European History, French Empire, French History, French Wars of Religion, Graduate Work in History, History of Science, History of the Book, Illinois History and Society, Manuscript Studies, Reformation History, Renaissance Art and History, Undergraduate Work in History, United States History and Society, World History | Leave a comment

French Courses for Spring 2022

Posted on January 8, 2022 by briansandberg

Undergraduate and graduate students interested in European history, Atlantic World history, African history, and World history may need to pursue French language studies. Students at Northern Illinois University and in the Chicago area who are looking for French language classes … Continue reading →

Posted in Atlantic World, European History, European Studies, Francophonie, French Empire, French History, French Language and Literature, Lectures and Seminars, World History | Leave a comment

Chateaubriand Fellowships

Posted on December 7, 2021 by briansandberg

The call for applications is now open for the Chateaubriand Fellowships for doctoral research in France during the 2022-2023 academic year. The Chateaubriand Fellowship Program presents the fellowships: “The Chateaubriand Fellowship is a grant offered by the Embassy of France … Continue reading →

Posted in Archival Research, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern France, European History, Francophonie, French Empire, French History, French Revolution and Napoleon, French Wars of Religion, Graduate Work in History, Grants and Fellowships, Languedoc and Southern France, Paris History | Leave a comment

Illinois Creoles

Posted on December 1, 2021 by briansandberg

France constructed a vast empire in the Caribbean and North America during the early modern period, leaving lasting cultural influence in Francophone Haiti, Louisiana, and Quebec. Often forgotten is the French imperial territory in the Illinois country and Mississippi valley. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural History, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern France, Early Modern World, Empires and Imperialism, European History, Francophonie, French Empire, French History, History in the Media, History of the Western World, Humanities Education, Illinois History and Society, Museums and Historical Memory, The Past Alive: Teaching History, United States History and Society, World History | Leave a comment