FONTAINEBLEAU, France -- Down past the sprawling southern suburbs of Paris, far from the urban hordes, lie the picturesque towns of Fontainebleau and Barbizon. The names of those towns, just a little ...

France's flamboyant King Henry III was known for keeping male companions referred to as "les mignons," a.k.a "the dainty ones ...

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 ...

A set of bagpipes owned by a French king believed to be the oldest set in the world has been put on display ahead of World Bagpipe Day on March 10. The pipes, displayed at Morpeth Chantry in ...