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Back to SearchThe Cradle of the Revolution
Season 1 Episode 7
As the political situation in Paris and the countryside deteriorated rapidly, armed revolts became a serious threat, radical bodies emerged, and the …
6 years, 4 months ago
The Revolt of the Parlements
Season 1 Episode 6
Brienne tackled the Parlements in order to avoid bankruptcy, but the ancient courts were no strangers to obstructing the King's will. Unfortunately f…
6 years, 4 months ago
The Assembly of Rebels
Season 1 Episode 5
France faced bankruptcy. In an effort to avoid the Parlements and an Estates-General, Calonne convened an Assembly of Notables in February 1787 to tr…
6 years, 4 months ago
Post Necker, Pre Chaos
Season 1 Episode 4
Multiple scandalous events occurred between the American Revolution and the bankruptcy it helped to create. The absence of Necker allowed conservativ…
6 years, 4 months ago
One Revolutionary War
Season 1 Episode 3
Should France participate in the American Revolutionary War? The French cabinet was divided on the issue. The new King's decision had a tremendous im…
6 years, 4 months ago
The Two Louis
Season 1 Episode 2
Explore the legacies of Louis XVI's forebears. The policies of the Sun King, Louis XIV, and his disappointing successor Louis XV, laid some of the ke…
6 years, 4 months ago
Introduction & The Three Estates
Season 1 Episode 1
Having maintained the medieval divisions of feudalism, French society was littered with social and economic grievances. This episode explores the soc…
6 years, 4 months ago