Französischer Expansionismus: Territorialeroberungen von 1552 bis 1798

This is misleading, as it only shows expansion that stuck. The Revolution and Napoleon made extensive territorial expansion, that were soon after reversed.

The french were not messing around.

They were also fighting all the Spain, England, NL, Belgium etc all around Latin America (called ‚New World‘ or ‚The Indies‘ at the time).

And now they are proud to board one russian ship, while being bullied out of Mali and all of North Africa =(( sadge.

Louis XIV’s expansionism and long reign are very visible here, although his successor’s additions are also remarkable. The Comtat Venaissin was also interesting, basically a small bit of the Papal States in France.