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Can we clearly establish who was the first French King?
No
When was the end of the last king's reign?
1848
Who was the longest reigning French King?
Louis the XIV
How was nicknames Louis the XIV?
the "King Sun"
Which was the longest reigning dynasty?
the Capetians
Who was the first Capetian King?
Hugues Capet
Which is the most famous castle where the King used to live?
Versailles castle
When was a famous treaty signed at Versailles castle?
After World War I in 1919
Was there an interruption in the French kingdom?
yes, during the Revolution and the Napoleon Empire
Is France still a Kingdom nowadays?
No, it is a republic
How do you become a King?
By heredity
Could you be a Queen by descendance?
No, the salic law was applying
Which King was reigning when the French Revolution bursted?
Louis the XVI
Which was the first King to really rule the whole France?
Philippe II (1180-1223)
Against which other kingdom was the Kingdom of France the most often in war?
Against the Kingdom of England with the Hundred Years War especially which actually lasted more than 100 years
What is the symbol of the French Kingdom?
the "Fleur de lys"
