The French Revolution & Napoleon (Grey History)
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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.
1.62 The Federalist Revolts
Outraged by the coup in the capital, insurrections erupted across the nation. With leading Girondins fleeing to the provinces, civil war was sure to follow. The Federalist Revolts had begun!
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Lafayettes time in prison, opportunities for Louis XVI to escape his fate, debt jubilees in the modern world, and extrajudicial killings! These are just some of the great topics explored in this special bonus episode for the Grey History Community! You c
1.61 The Purge of the Girondins Part III
Facing setbacks and defeat, the insurrectionists of Paris recommited to the cause. Surrounding the Convention with armed force, the deputies of the Convention are compelled to submit. On June 2 1793,
Joint Episode: Napoleon in Egypt with History of Egypt Podcast
We recap the revolutionary events that preceded the expedition, as well as the various motivations behind Napoleon's undertaking. We also explore what Europeans knew of Ancient Egypt before the invasi
1.60 The Purge of the Girondins Part II
Insurrection! With deadlock paralysing the Convention, and the Commission of Twelve provoking the radicals of Paris, another journe consumed the capital.
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