Revolutions

3.29- The Purge of the Girondins 08.03.2015 30:59 ↓

On May 31-June 2, 1793 Paris once again rose in armed insurrection against the national government.

3.28- Provincial Revolt 01.03.2015 28:46 ↓

In the spring of 1793 revolts against Paris started erupting all over France. Sponsor: lynda.com/revolutions  

3.27- Advance and Retreat 16.02.2015 34:14 ↓

After the Battle of Valmy the French armies advanced on all fronts. 

3.26- The Trial of Louis XVI 08.02.2015 36:03 ↓

King Louis XVI was put on trial by the National Convention and executed Jan 21, 1793.

3.25- The National Convention 01.02.2015 18:33 ↓

The National Convention voted unanimously to abolish the monarchy on Sept 21, 1792. Then they proceeded to go at each others throats.  Sponsor:  lynda.com/revolutions

3.24- The September Massacres 26.01.2015 35:00 ↓

With the Allied armies approaching Paris, the sans-culottes broke into all the prisoners and slaughtered the inmates. 

3.23- The Insurrection of August 10th 19.01.2015 31:18 ↓

On Aug 10, 1792 the radical sections of Paris overthrew the monarchy. Store:  revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com Sponsor:  lynda.com/revolutions

3.22- War 12.01.2015 31:18 ↓

In April 1792 France declared war on Austria. Store:  revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com

3.21a Supplemental- Talleyrand 04.01.2015 19:02 ↓

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3.21- The Legislative Assembly 21.12.2014 32:42 ↓

The new Legislative Assembly convened in October 1791 and quickly put France on the path to war.  Fundraiser Store:  http://revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com

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3.20- The Constitution of 1791 15.12.2014 30:55 ↓

As the National Assembly drew to a close, the Triumvirate rose to power. http://revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com

3.19- The Massacre of the Champ de Mars 08.12.2014 28:38 ↓

After the Flight to Varennes, populist agistators in Paris called for an end to the monarchy, leading to a bloody confrontation in July 1791. Coming Dec 14:  revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com

The Flight of Emperor Palpatine 25.11.2014 3:51 ↓

Would really like to get my hands on the salacious limericks  the good Emperor composed while whacked on spice. 

3.18- The Flight to Varennes 24.11.2014 28:42 ↓

In June 1791 the royal family tried to escape from Paris, but they were busted while passing through Verennes.  Sponsor link:  lynda.com/revolutions

3.17- A Temporary Summit 17.11.2014 31:10 ↓

After the Feast of the Federation, Revolutionary France was outwardly calm, but internally divided. 

3.16- The Society of 1789 10.11.2014 29:17 ↓

In the leadup to the great  Fête de la Fédération, the Marquis de Lafayette and a group of liberal nobles began to direct the course of the Revolution. 

3.15- The Rise of the Jacobins 03.11.2014 30:13 ↓

After the move to Paris, radical delegates from the National Assembly formed a new political club to help push their agenda.

3.14- The Women's March on Versailles 27.10.2014 29:11 ↓

In October 1789 some angry houswives changed the course of the French Revolution.  Sponsor Link:  lynda.com/revolutions

3.13a- The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen 19.10.2014 6:09 ↓

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3.13- The Rights of Man 19.10.2014 30:09 ↓

After the Night of August 4th, the National Assembly divided into new political factions. 

3.12- The Great Fear 13.10.2014 29:18 ↓

After a wave of chaos spread across France, the National Assembly abolished feudalism on the night of Aug. 4, 1789. 

3.11- The Fall of the Bastille 06.10.2014 29:37 ↓

On July 14, 1789 a mob of angry Parisians stormed the Bastille.   

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3.10- The Tennis Court Oath 22.09.2014 29:08 ↓

On Day 2 of the Estates General, the Third Estate went on strike.  Sponsor link: Lynda.com/revolutions