Maps of France, showing Expansion
- Map
of northern France, showing acquisition of territory along its northern
borders with Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany.
- Map
of France showing dates of 'acquisition' of various territories. French
term for this is usually 'accession', the idea being that these territories 'accede'
or 'join' France willingly, without strife or indecision.
- Map
in color of French expansion, from 1601 onward. This map, from the
Encyclopedia Britannica, refers to this as acquisition, not
'accession.' This contrasts with the French notion, noted above; the Brits see
France's acquisition of territory as a 'land grab', a 'taking.'
