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French history myths: Joan of Arc disguised herself as a man to lead an army against the English

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French history myths: Joan of Arc disguised herself as a man to lead an army against the English

French history myths: The French army always surrenders

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French history myths: The French army always surrenders

Mention France's military and you can virtually guarantee that someone will make a 'hilarious' remark about surrender - but what is the history behind this? Here's the latest in our series on French history myths.

French history myths: There is buried treasure in Rennes-le-Château

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French history myths: There is buried treasure in Rennes-le-Château

TEST: Could you pass the French citizenship exam?

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TEST: Could you pass the French citizenship exam?

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French history myths: The Bastille was stormed to free hundreds of political prisoners

French history myths: The Bastille was stormed to free hundreds of political prisoners

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French history myths: A masked ‘phantom’ once lived below Paris Opéra

French history myths: A masked ‘phantom’ once lived below Paris Opéra

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French history myths: Napoleon Bonaparte was short

French history myths: Napoleon Bonaparte was short

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French history myths: Van Gogh cut off his ear to impress a girl

French history myths: Van Gogh cut off his ear to impress a girl

French history myths: Author Alexandre Dumas was white

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French history myths: Author Alexandre Dumas was white

French history myths: France is the birthplace of wine

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French history myths: France is the birthplace of wine

French history myths: The ‘two fingers’ insult comes from the Battle of Agincourt

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French history myths: The ‘two fingers’ insult comes from the Battle of Agincourt

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France, Italy or Switzerland – which country is Mont Blanc in?

France, Italy or Switzerland – which country is Mont Blanc in?