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Back to SearchThe Invasion of France
Season 1 Episode 43
On the eve of the Invasion of France in August 1792, the courts of the First Coalition were maintaining an uneasy alliance. Events in Poland had rein…
3 years, 8 months ago
Joint Episode - History of the Papacy Podcast
Season 1 Episode 42
Steve Guerra from the History of the Papacy joins me for a fantastic chat about all things Papacy, Church, and the French Revolution. We would love t…
3 years, 9 months ago
1.42 The Corsican Republic Part I Sneak Peek (Exclusive Bonus Episode)
Season 1 Episode 42
In this wide-ranging episode, we examine two thousand years of Corsican history! After covering the basics, we’ll explore how various empires and kin…
3 years, 9 months ago
The September Massacres Part III
Season 1 Episode 41
How did the September Massacres change the character of the French Revolution? How did they alter the course and trajectory of the revolutionary proj…
3 years, 10 months ago
The September Massacres Part II
Season 1 Episode 40
Who was to blame for the September Massacres of 1792? Were the deaths planned or spontaneous? How did various individuals, factions, and institutions…
3 years, 10 months ago
September Massacres Episode Extras
Season 1 Episode 39
The two Episode Extras for Episode 39 cover the astonishing trial of an aristocratic prisoner and the disbelief of a Scottish eyewitness. These accou…
3 years, 11 months ago
The September Massacres Part I
Season 1 Episode 39
Slaughter erupts in Paris as the Prussian Army advances on the capital. Fuelled by a deadly mixture of panic and rumours, the people of Paris seek to…
3 years, 11 months ago
The First Terror
Season 1 Episode 38
In the aftermath of the fall of the monarchy, the ‘First Terror’ is unleashed. The new Paris Commune seeks to protect the revolution by relentlessly …
3 years, 11 months ago
Aftermath
Season 1 Episode 37
In the aftermath of the revolution on 10 August 1792, multiple winners and losers emerged. This episode explores those individuals, factions, and ins…
4 years, 1 month ago
The Insurrection of 10 August 1792
Season 1 Episode 36
Paris erupts and the second revolution commences. Amongst the chaos, a new power takes over the capital, and the monarchy falls in a bloody massacre.…
4 years, 3 months ago