With the Allied armies approaching Paris, the sans-culottes broke into all the prisoners and slaughtered the inmates.
Jan 26, 2015•35 min•Season 3Ep. 29
On Aug 10, 1792 the radical sections of Paris overthrew the monarchy. Store: revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com Sponsor: lynda.com/revolutions
Jan 19, 2015•31 min•Season 3Ep. 28
In April 1792 France declared war on Austria. Store: revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com
Jan 12, 2015•31 min•Season 3Ep. 27
Talleyrand! http://revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com
Jan 04, 2015•19 min•Season 3Ep. 26
The new Legislative Assembly convened in October 1791 and quickly put France on the path to war. Fundraiser Store: http://revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com
Dec 21, 2014•33 min•Season 3Ep. 25
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Dec 15, 2014•14 min•Season 3Ep. 24
As the National Assembly drew to a close, the Triumvirate rose to power. http://revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com
Dec 15, 2014•31 min•Season 3Ep. 23
After the Flight to Varennes, populist agistators in Paris called for an end to the monarchy, leading to a bloody confrontation in July 1791. Coming Dec 14: revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com
Dec 08, 2014•29 min•Season 3Ep. 22
Would really like to get my hands on the salacious limericks the good Emperor composed while whacked on spice.
Nov 25, 2014•4 min•Season 3Ep. 21
In June 1791 the royal family tried to escape from Paris, but they were busted while passing through Verennes. Sponsor link: lynda.com/revolutions
Nov 24, 2014•29 min•Season 3Ep. 20
After the Feast of the Federation, Revolutionary France was outwardly calm, but internally divided.
Nov 17, 2014•31 min•Season 3Ep. 19
In the leadup to the great Fête de la Fédération, the Marquis de Lafayette and a group of liberal nobles began to direct the course of the Revolution.
Nov 10, 2014•29 min•Season 3Ep. 18
After the move to Paris, radical delegates from the National Assembly formed a new political club to help push their agenda.
Nov 03, 2014•30 min•Season 3Ep. 17
In October 1789 some angry houswives changed the course of the French Revolution. Sponsor Link: lynda.com/revolutions
Oct 27, 2014•29 min•Season 3Ep. 16
Enjoy.
Oct 19, 2014•6 min•Season 3Ep. 15
After the Night of August 4th, the National Assembly divided into new political factions.
Oct 19, 2014•30 min•Season 3Ep. 14
After a wave of chaos spread across France, the National Assembly abolished feudalism on the night of Aug. 4, 1789.
Oct 13, 2014•29 min•Season 3Ep. 13
On July 14, 1789 a mob of angry Parisians stormed the Bastille.
Oct 06, 2014•30 min•Season 3Ep. 12
English, French and American Revolutions Tours! Spring 2015!
Sep 29, 2014•2 min•Season 3Ep. 11
On Day 2 of the Estates General, the Third Estate went on strike. Sponsor link: Lynda.com/revolutions
Sep 22, 2014•29 min•Season 3Ep. 10
The debate over the coming Estates General awakened the political consciousness of the Third Estate. Also the weather was rotten.
Sep 15, 2014•31 min•Season 3Ep. 9
The king's attempt to break the Parments in the summer of 1788 was was met by widespread resistence.
Sep 08, 2014•26 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Aug 31, 2014•26 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Round and round and round it goes...
Aug 25, 2014•29 min•Season 3Ep. 6
King Louis called the Assembly of Notables in early 1787 to approve a major fincancial reform package. But intead of rubber stamping the initiatives, the Notables scrutinized every detail.
Aug 17, 2014•26 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Just as the financial situation was about to explode the monarchy was hit by a public relations nightmare.
Aug 10, 2014•27 min•Season 3Ep. 4
As power passed from Louis XV to Louis XVI, royal ministers attempted to implement reforms, but were thewarted at every turn.
Aug 03, 2014•27 min•Season 3Ep. 3
The Ancien Regime was a mess in desperate need of reform.
Jul 20, 2014•28 min•Season 3Ep. 2
The population of pre-Revolutionary France was divided into Three Estates: the Church, the Nobility and Everyone Else.
Jul 14, 2014•27 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Tours. Episode Numbering. Money. Parlez-vous français?
Jul 14, 2014•5 min