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1664 Compagnie française des indes
The Indian Company (1664): trade and empire.
1661 Palace of Versailles
In 1661 Louis XIV began the construction of the Grand Château de Versailles.
Personal Reign of Louis XIV 1661
Louis XIV established an absolute and centralized power in 1661.
1654 Sacre de Louis XIV à Reims
The Sacre of Louis XIV, a key moment in French history.
1643 Beginning of the reign of Louis XIV
Louis XIV became king in 1643: the dawn of a reign
Expulsion of Jews from Spain 1622
The expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1622 marked a dark page.
Cafe introduced in Venice 1615
The café arrived in Venice in 1615, upsetting social life.
Hamlet 1605
Hamlet, a timeless tragedy full of mystery and passion.
Don Quixote 1605
Timeless epic of a knight and his crazy dreams.
First Impressionist Exhibition 1603
Back to the first Impressionist exhibition in 1603.
Steam machine (Watt) 1600
Watt's steam engine revolutionized the industry as early as 1600.
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