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SOHONEYSAME on June 11, 2026 7:22 pm Kastellorizo (Greek island, no included) controlled by France, 1915-20. (also, when the French left, they handed an “honour” recognizing the “bravely” of the island population).
mfranzwa on June 11, 2026 7:28 pm This presupposes the existence of France as a political unit one thousand years ago, which is a false claim.
Fluid_Figure_8266 on June 11, 2026 7:34 pm Brittany was independent until 1532. There’s a lot wrong with this map
Sirosim_Celojuma on June 11, 2026 7:36 pm Love it! Do another country! Do Sweden! Do Germany! Do POLAND!!!
kprevenew93 on June 11, 2026 7:43 pm Does Napoleon era France not count? Are we talking like, immediate political control compared to french exertion of influence?
tfrw on June 11, 2026 7:52 pm Louis viii controlled a chunk of England for just over a year in the 1200s.
Carp3l on June 11, 2026 8:04 pm What’s the tiny dot in the middle of Germany? I assume it’s due to Napoleon, but why is it so disconnected from the rest of France?
SentientclowncarBees on June 11, 2026 8:17 pm Color scheme could have been different, I can’t tell the difference between 1 and 100.
callmesnake13 on June 11, 2026 8:36 pm Why on earth would you do this color fading thing instead of just using different colors?
Internal-Impression5 on June 11, 2026 8:41 pm Beware some countries are declaring wars for same reason (it was mine in the past so it must be mine now)
OkDistribution6931 on June 11, 2026 8:53 pm Shouldn’t England be colored at least light purple? Wasn’t William the Conqueror technically a vassal of the French King?
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I need more of these for other countries!
that <1 year part, what are you planning for mate 😳
Kastellorizo (Greek island, no included) controlled by France, 1915-20.
(also, when the French left, they handed an “honour” recognizing the “bravely” of the island population).
Could have added a 10
I’m guessing the Norman’s don’t count?
Why didn’t you include England?
This presupposes the existence of France as a political unit one thousand years ago, which is a false claim.
Hell yeah, Kingdom of Burgundy
Brittany was independent until 1532.
There’s a lot wrong with this map
Love it! Do another country! Do Sweden! Do Germany! Do POLAND!!!
Does Napoleon era France not count? Are we talking like, immediate political control compared to french exertion of influence?
Why this map is useless!
Louis viii controlled a chunk of England for just over a year in the 1200s.
Would love to see this for the Austrian Kingdom/Empire/etc.
Fun fact: did you know that the longest french b…
Can you do the same with Germany????????
What’s the tiny dot in the middle of Germany? I assume it’s due to Napoleon, but why is it so disconnected from the rest of France?
Why not post the proper map…
Relationship goals.
duchy of Lorraine mentioned 🗣️
Saarland/Sarre is wrong
Color scheme could have been different, I can’t tell the difference between 1 and 100.
“Oh, my beloved France from Barcelona to Lubeck and Corfu”
Why doesn’t this include napoleon’s reign?
Why not French occupation zone of germany?
Corfu is proper French clay!!!
Why on earth would you do this color fading thing instead of just using different colors?
Beware some countries are declaring wars for same reason (it was mine in the past so it must be mine now)
Shouldn’t England be colored at least light purple? Wasn’t William the Conqueror technically a vassal of the French King?