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This map shows France and its divisions as they were in 1789 at the focal point of the French Revolution. It looks much like the France that exists today with its various regions but they shifted much during the final years of the Revolution. Many of the regions maintained the same names they had previously but there were some changes in order to facilitate governing of these newly defined districts. | |||
[[Image:France gouvernements 1789.jpg]] | [[Image:France gouvernements 1789.jpg]] | ||
The "Gouvernements". From The Historical Atlas by William R. Shepherd, 1926. (275K) | The "Gouvernements". From The Historical Atlas by William R. Shepherd, 1926. (275K) | ||
Revision as of 17:49, 24 September 2008
This map shows France and its divisions as they were in 1789 at the focal point of the French Revolution. It looks much like the France that exists today with its various regions but they shifted much during the final years of the Revolution. Many of the regions maintained the same names they had previously but there were some changes in order to facilitate governing of these newly defined districts.
The "Gouvernements". From The Historical Atlas by William R. Shepherd, 1926. (275K)
