The Kingdom of France () was a medieval and early modern monarchy in Western Europe. It was one of the most powerful states in Europe and a great power since the Late Middle Ages and the Hundred Years' War. It was also an early colonial power, with possessions around the world. 

France originated as West Francia ("Francia Occidentalis"), the western half of the Carolingian Empire, with the Treaty of Verdun (843). A branch of the Carolingian dynasty continued to rule until 987, when Hugh Capet was elected king and founded the Capetian dynasty. The territory remained known as "Francia" and its ruler as "rex Francorum" ("king of the Franks") well into the High Middle Ages. The first king calling himself "Roi de France" ("King of France") was Philip II, in 1190. France continued to be ruled by the Capetians and their cadet lines—the Valois and Bourbon—until the monarchy was overthrown in 1792 during the French Revolution. 

France in the Middle Ages was a de-centralised, feudal monarchy. In Brittany and Catalonia (now a part of Spain) the authority of the French king was barely felt. Lorraine and Provence were states of the Holy Roman Empire and not yet a part of France. Initially, West Frankish kings were elected by the secular and ecclesiastic magnates, but the regular coronation of the eldest son of the reigning king during his father's lifetime established the principle of male primogeniture, which became codified in the Salic law. During the Late Middle Ages, the Kings of England laid claim to the French throne, resulting in a series of conflicts known as the Hundred Years' War (1337–1453). Subsequently, France sought to extend its influence into Italy, but was defeated by Spain in the ensuing Italian Wars (1494–1559).
Who was the first king?
What was the territory known as during the High Middle Ages?
and in the year 843?
What empire was it a part of?
How long did parts of that dynasty rule?
What did Capet create that ended that?
What did the leaders there call themselves?
Which means?
But what did Philip II call himself?
What happened in 1792?
Which lines ruled until then?
What's one state that was part of the Holy Roman Empire and not France?
When was France decentralized?
What two places didn't really pay any attention to the French king?
Where would we find those places today?
When was the Hundred Years' War?
Whose actions started that long conflict?
What were they trying to take as their own?
In early colonial days, did France have property all over the world?
Was it a monarchy or a dictatorship?
Hugh Capet
 when Hugh Capet 
Francia
The territory remained known as "Francia" 
West Francia
France originated as West Francia
Carolingian
he western half of the Carolingian Empire
until 987
A branch of the Carolingian dynasty continued to rule until 987
the Capetian dynasty
Hugh Capet was elected king and founded the Capetian dynasty
rex Francorum
its ruler as "rex Francorum
king of the Franks
king of the Franks")
Roi de France
The first king calling himself "Roi de France
the monarchy was overthrown
until the monarchy was overthrown in 1792
the Valois and Bourbon
the Valois and Bourbon
Lorraine
 Lorraine and Provence were states of the Holy Roman Empire and not yet a part of France
the Middle Ages
France in the Middle Ages was a de-centralised, feudal monarchy
Brittany and Catalonia
In Brittany and Catalonia (now a part of Spain) the authority of the French king was barely felt
Spain
Brittany and Catalonia (now a part of Spain
ate Middle Ages
ate Middle Ages and the Hundred Years' War
Kings of England
the Kings of England laid claim to the French throne, resulting in a series of conflicts known as the Hundred Years' War 
the French throne,
Kings of England laid claim to the French throne,
yes
t was also an early colonial power, with possessions around the world. 
monarchy
The Kingdom of France () was a medieval and early modern monarchy