※ This video is part of the ＜World Theme Travel - British French Civilization Travel 3-4＞ broadcast in April 2015. The beginning of modern France was the French Revolution. Unlike the luxurious life in the Palace of Versailles, the peasants suffered from hunger because they had nothing to eat, and when even the National Assembly, which was their right, was in danger of being abolished, the storming of the Bastille fortress marked the beginning of the French Revolution. Let's trace the traces of the French Revolution and Napoleon, who emerged as a hero of France during the revolution, starting from the starting point of the revolution, Bastille Square. Napoleon settled in Malmaison Castle, which he purchased in the late 18th century, with his wife, later empress Josephine, and led the First French Republic. His greatest contribution to France was not to start numerous wars, but to enact the 'Napoleonic Code', which maintained the spirit of the French Revolution. Napoleon's Code of Law still exists in the French legal system under the name of the 'Civil Code'. Later, Napoleon divorced Josephine, who could not bear him an heir, married Marie Louise, the Austrian princess, and moved to the Château de Fontainebleau. However, from then on, Napoleon began to walk the path of constant decline. After losing war after war and Paris being occupied, Napoleon was forced to abdicate. After signing the abdication treaty at the Château de Fontainebleau, Napoleon was exiled to the island of Elba, but returned to Paris once again due to the incompetence of Louis XVIII and regained his throne. However, after the defeat at the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon was sent into exile from which he would never return. He was only able to pass through the Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile, which he had built to commemorate his military victories during his lifetime, 19 years after his death. We take a look at his life, from the Invalides where Napoleon, the French hero and son of the revolution, is buried. The absolute monarchy of France, which brought about a splendid culture in European history, began with François I. The Loire Valley is where its traces remain. At the time, the Loire Valley was famous as a vacation spot for French aristocrats due to its beautiful scenery. The castles here, designated as UNESCO World Heritage sites, contain stories of François I and Leonardo da Vinci, who brought about the French Renaissance. We will tour Chenonceau and Chambord, which are considered the most beautiful castles in the Loire Valley, and hear the story of how the Mona Lisa came to be hung in the Louvre Museum. At the time, François I built many new buildings, and he obtained the stones for these buildings from the Loire Valley. This place, which used to be a quarry, gave birth to another famous place: the village of Suzè-Champigny. In this picturesque village, there are people living in caves. What do their houses look like? And there is another palace that cannot be missed when talking about France: the Palace of Versailles. This Palace of Versailles, which is the symbol of the absolute monarchy of France, is the masterpiece of Louis XIV, who called himself the Sun King. This magnificent and splendid castle, located not far from Paris, is a great example of Louis XIV's power. Let's dive into the splendid and beautiful France, including the Palace of Versailles, which brilliantly displays the majesty of the absolute monarchy! ✔ Program name: World Theme Travel - British and French Civilization Travel Part 3-4 ✔ Broadcast date: 2015.04 #GoladunDocumentary #WorldThemeTravel #Travel #WorldTravel #France #History #Culture #Europe