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An awesome documentary on the Vendee uprising and the massacre of catholics in France in the French Revolution The Vendee is a taboo in France. It is nearly forgotten but thankfully isn't. In 1793, after the execution of Louis XVI, Catholic Farmers in the Vendee region of France revolted against the newly formed godless republic headed by Robbspierre. The response by the newly created republic was monstrous. Over Half a milllion people, men women children and elderly were put to death by the government for opposing it and for promoting Catholic faith. Very few acknowledged its existence, John Paul II...

France has found a new political pin up: a charismatic leader who reduced the country's deficit by a third and embodied the legend of the tireless French lover - Henri IV. Henri IV was stabbed to death in Paris 400 years ago today, while travelling in his carriage, by a Catholic fanatic on May 14, 1610. But that has not prevented a wave of national nostalgia, with his prowess being feted across the country with a series of books, exhibitions and articles. Henri was a success for France in every sense – politically, economically and romantically. Not even his reputation...

Marcia Guilbert joined the Huguenot Society of Tennessee almost 30 years ago and, for the first time, she and other local members get to play host to one of the society’s major gatherings. “I think it’s very neat that we’re hosting the event,” said Mrs. Guilbert, referring to the National Mid-year General Council Assembly coming to Chattanooga this weekend. “It gives the local people a chance to meet the national officers and share thoughts and experiences.” The assembly will be held Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Guilbert said organizers are expecting people from across the nation to attend, including about 18...

Translated French to English -------It is the new illusion of the French. Depities by a widening which diluted their capacity in Europe, they dream of political Europe which would organize itself around the Franco-German couple. Would come then a second circle, a Europe-market corresponding more or less to the current Union, while a third circle, more abstract, would include Turkey, the Ukraine, the Caucasus and the Mediterranean basin. Actually, rare which is those believe in Brussels with this idea of hard core, launched in 1994 by the German Christian Democrats Karl Lamers and Wolfgang Schãuble, and begun again six years...