Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880) is a French writer , considered one of the masters of realist literature, in opposition to nineteenth-century romanticism. His work is essential by the scandal caused by the publication in 1857 of Madame Bovary (1857). In this realistic novel with multiple points of vie
Jacques Cathelineau (1759 - 1793) was a leader of the Vendée insurrection during the French Revolution, nicknamed the saint of Anjou. Sacristan of his commune, he placed himself at the head of the revolt triggered by the vote, on February 24, 1793, of a levy of 300,000 men to fight the enemies of th
Thomas Edward Lawrence, better known as Lawrence of Arabia was a British officer and writer, who organized the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire during World War I. Among the works written by Lawrence of Arabia, the Seven Pillars of Wisdom (Seven Pillars of Wisdom, 1926) is considered a major
Erwin Rommel was a German general, famous for his victories in the desert during World War II. Enlisted in the army in 1910, he was quickly spotted by his instructors for his personal qualities and his aptitude for command. Rewarded many times for his bravery during the First World War, he became cl
Dreamy Child, Ludwig II of Bavaria remained so all his life, even when he became king at the age of 18 in March 1864, on the death of his father, the sovereign-philosopher Maximilian II, the Bavarian Marcus Aurelius. The reign could then begin. King patron first, protector of Wagner and Kainz, Ludwi
Theophraste Renaudot (1586-1653) was a French doctor and journalist, founder of the Gazette de France. We also owe him Mont de Piété, classified ads, the employment agency, public assistance, newspapers... This exceptional man, researcher and doctor who treated the poor free of charge, invented soli
From the Thirty Years War to the Devolution War via the Fronde, Marshal de Turenne distinguished himself on many battlefields in the 17th century. With Condé and Vauban, the viscount of Turenne largely contributed to the military successes of France in the “Grand Siècle”. Without his precious marsha
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900-1944) was a pioneer of civil aviation. Endowed with literary talent, he recounted his experiences in several works (Courrier Sud, Vol de nuit, Terres des hommes) in which he expressed his humanism and his ideal of greatness and solidarity among men. Endowed with a poet
Martin Luther (1483-1546) is a German theologian, at the origin of the Reformation of Christianity which gave birth to the Protestant religion. Having become a priest in 1507, Martin Luther devoted himself to the study of biblical texts and quickly fell into disagreement with the main teachings of t
Jean Moulin (1899-1943) is, during the Second World War, a French resistant to the German occupation of France. Arrested and tortured by the Germans in 1943, he was the face of France which continued the fight against the Nazis. Former prefect of Chartres and laid off by the Vichy government, he joi
Cyrano de Bergerac , the theatrical hero really existed, but the imaginary character is more alive and more believable in the mind of the public than the original man. Far from the character portrayed by Edmond Rostand in his famous play, the real Cyrano de Bergerac was a writer, rebellious and libe
Alexandre Dumas immortalized theChevalier de Maison-Rouge , a character from a novel, who enters the Conciergerie to help Marie-Antoinette escape in 1793. But this fictional character did indeed exist under the name of Alexandre Gonsse de Rougeville :a ladies man, counter-revolutionary, devoted body
Pierre Terrail , Lord of Bayard , nicknamed the knight without fear and without reproach, became famous for his bravery and courage during the Italian wars. He distinguished himself so brilliantly at Marignan in 1515 that François Ier wanted to be knighted by his hands after the battle. In 1522, des
TheMarquis de La Fayette was a French general and politician, who distinguished himself during the American War of Independence and participated in the beginnings of the French Revolution. Aged only twenty, he embarked in 1777 on the Hermione to fight alongside the American colonists. Returning to F
Marco Polo was a Venetian merchant, explorer and writer, whose writings gave Europeans their first glimpse of life in the Far East. From 1271, he crossed all of Asia along the famous Silk Road, taking advantage of the period of the pax mongolica of the Mongol Empire, when artistic and commercial exc
Doctor during the great waves of plague epidemics that affected Languedoc, then ordinary doctor to the king to Charles IX, Michel de NostreDame , says Nostradamus , acquired his reputation thanks to his prophecies published in the form of quatrains grouped together by the hundreds, called Centuries
Empress of Austria Elizabeth of Wittelsbach (1837-1898) was the wife of Franz Joseph I, ruler of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Made world famous in the cinema in the guise of Romy Schneider, she is represented there as the icon of a Vienna vibrating to the rhythm of the waltz. But the personality of
Roland Garros (1888-1918) was a brilliant French aviator and officer from the beginnings of aeronautics, who made the first aerial crossing of the Mediterranean Sea in 1913. He was also the holder, on several occasions, of the world record for altitude flight . Engaged in the first aerial combats in
Dutch Mata Hari is a specialist in oriental dances, whose shows met with great success in Paris at the beginning of the 20th century. When the First World War broke out, his status as an artist allowed him to travel throughout Europe. Returning from a trip to Germany, Mata Hari is arrested by the Fr
Martin Luther King was an American pastor committed to equal civil rights for black people. In line with Gandhi in India, he defends non-violent methods to fight against racial discrimination and obtain reforms. Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, he organized a march on Washington during which he gave a spe
Jinnah was sobbing for Pakistan and was not ready to take anything less than that but Gandhiji and Maulana Abul Kalam did not want to give Pakistan to him at any cost. Thats why Mountbatten was not able to decide whether he should go away by giving the right to rule to Akhand Bharat or give Pakistan
American astrophysicist, Margaret J. Geller (b. 1947) has done extensive work mapping galaxy clusters and the distribution of dark matter in the Universe. In 1989, she discovered the Great Wall. In 2017, you voted for her for the NobElle physics prize! Beginnings of a career as an astrophysicist D
Dreamy Child, Ludwig II of Bavaria remained so all his life, even when he became king at the age of 18 in March 1864, on the death of his father, the sovereign-philosopher Maximilian II, the Bavarian Marcus Aurelius. The reign could then begin. King patron first, protector of Wagner and Kainz, Ludwi
The future Henri IV spent his childhood in Béarnais. Under the influence of his mother, although a Catholic by baptism, he embraced the Protestant religion. He thus fights against the Holy League and the great Europeans who refuse that a Protestant becomes the sovereign of France. But with the assas