League Council
Presides over early League Council work.
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1920 in France
Explore 9 historical events and records for France in 1920.
Historical records for France in 1920
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January
Election
Defeated in the presidential election
April
Mandate for Syria
France receives the Syria and Lebanon mandate.
July
Mandate for Syria
Establishes French authority in Syria under mandate policy.
August
Rule of Syria
Under the Treaty of Svres Syria is ceded to France
Treaty of Sevres
Under the Treaty a League of Nations mandate is set up for Syria. Syria is ceded to France
Other events (month unknown)
Art and Scholasticism
Maritain publishes Art and Scholasticism, applying Thomist ideas to aesthetics.
Canonization
Joan of Arc is officially canonized as a saint
Minister of War
Appointed Minister of War
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