Last but not least… The French. So, Maritime is not exactly their strong suit. Kings? Absolutely. Louis XIV is THE absolute ruler. Revolutions? Of course, bring on the guillotines. Land Empires? Obvi. Do I even have to bring up Napoleon? But, Maritime Empire is not what their known for. Focus on a couple of spots: Canada and the coast of India. That’s it. Next period, like Britain, will bring them a larger global presence in Africa and Asia. But, for now, glance at France… But, spend most of your time on the other empires. This is the French Maritime Empire.
1. NORTHWEST PASSAGE
2. NEW FRANCE
3. LOUISIANA
4. CANADA
5. FRENCH ANTARCTIQUE
CLIP #1: JACQUES CARTIER from HISTORY