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**tpJKhY8Z** · 04-08-2008, 04:17 PM

Originally posted by Heraclitus

Edward the VII

I often hear how he was a major factor in Britain aligning with France in the Entente Coordinal, is this true? He was instrumental in healing rifts between the French Republic and the British Empire- France had rival interests/concerns in Africa- which had almost given rise to conflict at Fashoda.

Barbara Tuchman gives a very good account of the Anglophilia sparked off in France by Edward VII and his associates, in 'The Proud Tower'.

http://www.amazon.com/Proud-Tower-Po.../dp/0345405013

04-08-2008, 04:17 PM	#1
tpJKhY8Z Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 514 Senior Member	The Uncle of Europe Originally posted by Heraclitus Edward the VII I often hear how he was a major factor in Britain aligning with France in the Entente Coordinal, is this true? He was instrumental in healing rifts between the French Republic and the British Empire- France had rival interests/concerns in Africa- which had almost given rise to conflict at Fashoda. Barbara Tuchman gives a very good account of the Anglophilia sparked off in France by Edward VII and his associates, in 'The Proud Tower'. http://www.amazon.com/Proud-Tower-Po.../dp/0345405013 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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