After centuries of mistreatment, the people of Corsica erupt in revolt. Follow the amazing story of the Corsican quest for independence as...
Hear from an eye-witness (and participant) of the King’s trial! This account from the King’s confessor offers a personal and up...
How did an Irishman become the confessor to the King of France? What happened to him after the King’s death and the Terror reigned...
Throughout the trial of Louis XVI, the Spanish authorities made active attempts to influence the outcome. Why were the Spanish so keen to...
This unscripted analysis examines how the possibility of war in the Atlantic may have encouraged some Girondins to seek clemency for the...
Examine the discovery of Mirabeau’s secret dealings with the King, and reexamine his controversial actions for the crown.
My unscripted thoughts (consider yourself officially warned) on the Girondin assault against leading Montagnard leaders. Topics covered...
Explore the ground-breaking legalisation of divorce in September 1792. It would take almost 180 years for similar legislation to arrive in...
Historians consider the Battle of Valmy to be a turning point in the Revolutionary War, but a separate battle rages as to why. While some...
Come behind the scenes and see how Episodes 39 – 41 were made! This video for Patreon sponsors of the show explores the approach to...
Examine the defences of Marat we heard in the main episode. Specifically, it examines Historian Lefebvre’s claim that Marat’s...
Hear from John Moore’s Diary (2 September 1792) as he retells the horror of the September Massacres and the false rumours which...