Baptised and weaponised in the capital’s factional struggles, this episode explores how Parisian politics created “the Vendée.” What began as scattered unrest became a manufactured menace: the ultimate threat to revolutionary France. From draconian...
Unpack a royalist’s account on the importance of religion in the Vendée, and why the topography of the Vendée was so beneficial to the defending insurrectionists! NOT A PATREON SUPPORTER OF THE SHOW? Want to help keep Grey History on the...
The inferno ignites. Arguably the most divisive theatre of the French Revolution, it’s time to return to the west. This episode is a repost of Episode 1.55 Civil War in the Vendée, exploring the dramatic outbreak of rebellion in March 1793. We’ll...
From abandoned palaces to Revolutionary executions, this Q&A dives into five gripping questions from the community! Why didn’t Louis XVI flee during the October Days of 1789?What became of Versailles after the royal family moved to Paris?Why...
From war crimes and Terror to Napoleon and nationalism, unpack the fascinating dynamics of total war in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. This interview with Dr David Avrom Bell explores the changing nature of warfare, the impact of the...
Scientist. Patriot. Engineer. Revolutionary.Explore the many faces of Lazare Carnot, the famed Organiser of Victory. Perhaps the most celebrated member of the Committee of Public Safety, this episode tracks his ascent to the heights of revolutionary...
From success to disaster, explore Spain’s war effort with Major Michael Hamel. Unpack the state of the Spanish Empire prior to 1789, the outbreak of war, and why Hamel defends Spanish leaders who other historians condemn. A complete account of...
From success to disaster, explore Spain’s war effort with Major Michael Hamel. Unpack the state of the Spanish Empire prior to 1789, the outbreak of war, and why Hamel defends Spanish leaders who other historians condemn. A complete account of...
Your Questions Answered! From the influence of Ancient Rome to using Terror for personal advantage, this Q&A episode unpacks a variety of fascinating topics! Questions include: Did the revolutionaries know of Ancient Roman attempts to control...
Victories and triumphs! Surrounded, betrayed, and seemingly on the brink of collapse, the summer of 1793 was a dark era for the Republic. However, in a series of desperate battles, armies of citizen-soldiers defied the odds. Unpack the dramatic...