Casimir Stryienski
Eighteenth Century (National History of France)
Dive into the tumultuous history of late Bourbon France, beginning with the death of Louis XIV in 1715 and the troubled reign of his ill-prepared successor, Louis XV. This era is marked by the financial innovations of John Law, who ignited a speculative frenzy with his market bubble. As the indolent Louis XV delegates power to his cardinals and mistresses, France faces dire consequences, losing territories in India and North America during the Seven Years War. The narrative shifts to 1774 when Louis XVI takes the throne, a well-meaning ruler overshadowed by the influence of Marie-Antoinette an...
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Mar 10, 2026
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Episodes
011 - Ch 9 For the Prussian King 1740-1743 Pt 1 03.03.2026 17:17
Dive into the tumultuous history of late Bourbon France, beginning with the death of Louis XIV in 1715 and the troubled reign of his ill-prepared successor, Louis XV. This era is marked by the financial innovations of John Law, who ignited a speculative frenzy with his market bubble. As the indolent Louis XV delegates power to his cardinals and mistresses, France faces dire consequences, losing te...
010 - Ch 8 The Royal Family 03.03.2026 32:52
Dive into the tumultuous history of late Bourbon France, beginning with the death of Louis XIV in 1715 and the troubled reign of his ill-prepared successor, Louis XV. This era is marked by the financial innovations of John Law, who ignited a speculative frenzy with his market bubble. As the indolent Louis XV delegates power to his cardinals and mistresses, France faces dire consequences, losing te...
009 - Ch 7 The Queen's Dowry 1727-1737 03.03.2026 34:32
Dive into the tumultuous history of late Bourbon France, beginning with the death of Louis XIV in 1715 and the troubled reign of his ill-prepared successor, Louis XV. This era is marked by the financial innovations of John Law, who ignited a speculative frenzy with his market bubble. As the indolent Louis XV delegates power to his cardinals and mistresses, France faces dire consequences, losing te...
008 - Ch 6 A Palace Revolution 1725-1726 03.03.2026 18:51
Dive into the tumultuous history of late Bourbon France, beginning with the death of Louis XIV in 1715 and the troubled reign of his ill-prepared successor, Louis XV. This era is marked by the financial innovations of John Law, who ignited a speculative frenzy with his market bubble. As the indolent Louis XV delegates power to his cardinals and mistresses, France faces dire consequences, losing te...
007 - Ch 5 The King's Marriage 1723-1725 Pt 2 03.03.2026 20:27
Dive into the tumultuous history of late Bourbon France, beginning with the death of Louis XIV in 1715 and the troubled reign of his ill-prepared successor, Louis XV. This era is marked by the financial innovations of John Law, who ignited a speculative frenzy with his market bubble. As the indolent Louis XV delegates power to his cardinals and mistresses, France faces dire consequences, losing te...
006 - Second Part The Duc de Bourbon and Cardinal Fleury Ch 5 The King's Marriage 1723-1725 Pt 1 03.03.2026 26:55
Dive into the tumultuous history of late Bourbon France, beginning with the death of Louis XIV in 1715 and the troubled reign of his ill-prepared successor, Louis XV. This era is marked by the financial innovations of John Law, who ignited a speculative frenzy with his market bubble. As the indolent Louis XV delegates power to his cardinals and mistresses, France faces dire consequences, losing te...
005 - Ch 4 The Two Cardinals 1719-1723 Pt 2 03.03.2026 23:42
Dive into the tumultuous history of late Bourbon France, beginning with the death of Louis XIV in 1715 and the troubled reign of his ill-prepared successor, Louis XV. This era is marked by the financial innovations of John Law, who ignited a speculative frenzy with his market bubble. As the indolent Louis XV delegates power to his cardinals and mistresses, France faces dire consequences, losing te...
004 - Ch 4 The Two Cardinals 1719-1723 Pt 1 03.03.2026 15:58
Dive into the tumultuous history of late Bourbon France, beginning with the death of Louis XIV in 1715 and the troubled reign of his ill-prepared successor, Louis XV. This era is marked by the financial innovations of John Law, who ignited a speculative frenzy with his market bubble. As the indolent Louis XV delegates power to his cardinals and mistresses, France faces dire consequences, losing te...
003 - Ch 3 The System 1715-1720 03.03.2026 34:36
Dive into the tumultuous history of late Bourbon France, beginning with the death of Louis XIV in 1715 and the troubled reign of his ill-prepared successor, Louis XV. This era is marked by the financial innovations of John Law, who ignited a speculative frenzy with his market bubble. As the indolent Louis XV delegates power to his cardinals and mistresses, France faces dire consequences, losing te...
002 - Ch 2 The Education of Louis XV 1715-1722 03.03.2026 28:24
Dive into the tumultuous history of late Bourbon France, beginning with the death of Louis XIV in 1715 and the troubled reign of his ill-prepared successor, Louis XV. This era is marked by the financial innovations of John Law, who ignited a speculative frenzy with his market bubble. As the indolent Louis XV delegates power to his cardinals and mistresses, France faces dire consequences, losing te...
001 - First Part Regency of the Duc d'Orleans Ch 1 The Commencement of the Regency 03.03.2026 19:01
Dive into the tumultuous history of late Bourbon France, beginning with the death of Louis XIV in 1715 and the troubled reign of his ill-prepared successor, Louis XV. This era is marked by the financial innovations of John Law, who ignited a speculative frenzy with his market bubble. As the indolent Louis XV delegates power to his cardinals and mistresses, France faces dire consequences, losing te...
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