Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Antoine-Jean-Baptiste Thomas, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Like many European countries, France was once ruled by royals.

France has been shaped by centuries of monarchy. From early tribal kings to powerful emperors, French rulers left deep marks on Europe. Many people still ask who was the most famous ruler of France, ...

In this episode, Kings and Generals explores the Avignon Papacy - a time when French monarchs effectively “kidnapped” the Pope and moved the center of Catholic power from Rome to France. What began as ...