Happy Bastille Day Everyone! In celebration of the 232nd anniversary of the Fall of the Bastille, this bonus episode is a recording of my presentation at the Intelligent Speech Conference earlier this year. It covers the key events of the Flight to...
“The Tree of Feudalism?!” is the second Episode Extra for Episode 33, “What about Second Revolution?” Experience the sombre Fête de la Fédération of 1792, including a symbolic tree that was symbolic in more ways than one. The...
“In the name of the King” is the first Episode Extra for Episode 33, “What about Second Revolution?”
Explore the importance of Vergniaud’s famous speech of 3 July 1792.
In the aftermath of 20 June, the nation’s factions immediately resume their bitter disputes. As foreign armies prepare to invade France, the Legislative Assembly is compelled to declare the nation to be in danger. The arrival of the fédérés...
A deeper dive into Lafayette’s unsuccessful coup attempt and the role of the court in the general’s failure.
With the Intelligent Speech Conference now behind us, it’s time for me to focus my attention on the next Bonus Episode for sponsors of the show! Thank you to everyone who has submitted a range of ideas for possible bonus episodes! The blurbs...
The invasion of the Tuileries on the 20th of June, 1792. “I know that the stern language of the truth is rarely welcome close to the throne. I also know that, because it is almost never heard there, that revolutions become necessary.” – Jean...
In February 1791, King Louis’ aunts escaped from Paris. How did the popular press react? How did their journey differ from the King’s later flight?
“The Girondins too were frightened… The appearance of sans-culottes scared them into taking a path that was to lead to conservatism.” – Georges LefebvreAs the nation faced a multitude of threats, a particular cohort of...
Hello everybody!With the script for Episode 31, “Rise of the Sans-Culottes”, almost done (I hope!), I’m starting to turn my attention to the next bonus episode for Patreon supporters of the show. I’m looking for your ideas...