While the revolution was surrounded by dangers, they could also be found within. Multiple crises radicalise the sans-culottes of the...
Unpack why the topography of the Vendée was so beneficial to the defending insurrectionists. We also hear from a contemporary on the role...
Already engrossed with setbacks on the eastern frontier, in March 1793, the French revolutionaries were confronted with a new challenge in...
Thanks but no thanks. This episode extra explores negotiations between Dutch exiles and the French government to ensure the mistakes of...
The war expands and disaster strikes. This episode explores the entry of England and Holland into the revolutionary war, as well as the...
Unscripted thoughts on Dumouriez’s predicament in Belgium and a deep dive into the Belgian politics complicating his decision making.
The crusade for universal liberty runs into problems. While some occupied territories demand annexation, others resist the encroachment on...
In this episode of Grey History, I team up with Mike Troy of the American Revolution podcast to discuss French involvement in the American...
We’ve hit Episode 50 and there are some amazing questions to celebrate! In this episode, we’ll be exploring the role of...
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...
On 21 January 1793, Louis XVI was executed by the French Republic. How did the King live his final hours? What preparations were made to...