Grey History: The French Revolution & Napoleon
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1.70 Toulon II: A Harbour of Discontent
Toulon's history is like no other. Defined by violence and contradictions, the presence of the mighty naval arsenal shaped every aspect of Toulon. This episode explores the town's history, it's struggles, and it's numerous deviations from the norm. Early
1.69 Toulon I: The Flimsy Coalition and the Second Partition of Poland
Toulon turns to treason. Placing its hopes in the First Coalition, the French rebels found an alliance crippled by mistrust and division. With the allies focused on their own self-interests, the war with France was often a secondary consideration compared
Joint Episode: Young Napoleon And Divided France with The Age of Napoleon
Where was Napoleon prior to the Siege of Toulon? How had the revolution impacted his career and his native home of Corsica? What were Napoleon's experiences of the social schisms which gripped revolutionary France? All of this, and more, is explored in th
1.68 Marseille: Fight and Flight
To arms, Frenchmen, to arms!. As Marseille rallied the country to revolt, the great port city achieved stunning success. Angered by the purging of the Girondins, and driven by its own internal divisions, Marseille marched on Paris to overthrow the Jacob
1.67 Lyon IV: The Blame Game
With the bloodshed of Lyon's Terror mired in controversy, there's no shortage of grey to explore! Examine what motivated Collot d'Herbois to embrace bloody repression. Learn how the Committee of Public Safety responded to his divisive actions. Who is resp
1.66 Lyon III: Liberated City
Confronted by the purge of the Girondins, the city of Lyon commences insurrection. The rebellion does not go to plan. Despite attempts at a negotiated solution, the city's revolt ends in horrific bloodshed. The Terror in Lyon permanently tarnishes the rev
1.65 Lyon II: Whose Revolution Is it Anyway?
Insurrection arrives in the city of silk! Although consumed by the same factionalism which devoured the capital, Lyon charts a unique path in 1793. With an unusual twist to familiar developments, the
1.64 Lyon I: Royalist or Revolutionary?
Famed for being a bastion of reaction, the Republic's second city was anything but. This episode explores Lyon's unique experience of the revolution, unpacking both it's conservative and revolutionary stages. A trailblazer for popular democracy, the histo
Joint Episode: American Politics and the French Revolution with My History Can Beat Up Your Politics
How did the French Revolution shape American politics? Why did the French Revolutionaries diverge from the Americans? Did the American Revolution inspire revolutionaries across the Atlantic?In this fantastic episode with Bruce Carlson of My History Can B
1.63 Caen: The North Rebels!
Normandy and Brittany declare insurrection. Proclaiming their intention to march against the capital, a northern army was assembled to crush the anarchists in Paris. But, despite noteworthy successes, the Federalist Revolt of the North ended in disaster.