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Rivals for Power

Season 1 Episode 17

The National Assembly was being challenged by a variety of revolutionary actors both inside and outside of Paris. Attempting to command greater autho…

6 years, 1 month ago

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Clubbing in Paris

Season 1 Episode 16

Division and disunity grip the Assembly. As factions, societies, and clubs begin to dominate the political landscape, the Assembly finds itself embro…

6 years, 2 months ago

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The October Days

Season 1 Episode 15

A great revolt consumes Paris. Hungry, fearful, and outraged by events at Versailles, tens of thousands of Parisians marched on the court. The subseq…

6 years, 2 months ago

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Decrees and Declarations

Season 1 Episode 14

The Great Fear was followed by great achievements. In an effort to tame the peasant uprisings, the deputies attacked feudalism as well. The rights of…

6 years, 3 months ago

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The Great Fear

Season 1 Episode 13

France slides into anarchy. Fear and paranoia drive the populace to take up arms, and a municipal revolution occurs. When the forces of counter-revol…

6 years, 3 months ago

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The Storming of the Bastille

Season 1 Episode 12

The Bastille is stormed! Paris created a new municipal government, and the revolution was secured by popular action. But, what was the symbolism of t…

6 years, 4 months ago

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The Parisian Powder Keg

Season 1 Episode 11

Necker is dismissed and Paris runs wild. As a counter-revolutionary coup is commenced by the King, chaos erupts in the capital. This episode examines…

6 years, 4 months ago

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The National Assembly

Season 1 Episode 10

The Estates-General transformed itself into the National Assembly. In an iconic scene, the famous Tennis Court Oath changes the course of the revolut…

6 years, 4 months ago

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The Estates General

Season 1 Episode 9

While the Estates General gathered at Versailles, new problems emerged. Already facing unprecedented challenges, the French government had to grapple…

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Grievances of the Nation

Season 1 Episode 8

King Louis XVI announced the summoning of the Estates-General, but that did little to contain the kingdom's growing unrest. The Paris Parlement was r…

6 years, 4 months ago

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