Sun, 21 December 2014
The new Legislative Assembly convened in October 1791 and quickly put France on the path to war. Fundraiser Store: http://revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com |
Sun, 14 December 2014
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Sun, 14 December 2014
As the National Assembly drew to a close, the Triumvirate rose to power. |
Sun, 7 December 2014
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 |
Mon, 24 November 2014
Would really like to get my hands on the salacious limericks the good Emperor composed while whacked on spice. |
Sun, 23 November 2014
In June 1791 the royal family tried to escape from Paris, but they were busted while passing through Verennes. Sponsor link: lynda.com/revolutions |
Sun, 16 November 2014
After the Feast of the Federation, Revolutionary France was outwardly calm, but internally divided. |
Sun, 9 November 2014
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. |
Sun, 2 November 2014
After the move to Paris, radical delegates from the National Assembly formed a new political club to help push their agenda. |
Sun, 26 October 2014
In October 1789 some angry houswives changed the course of the French Revolution. Sponsor Link: lynda.com/revolutions |
Sun, 19 October 2014
Enjoy.
Direct download: 3.13a-_Supplemental-_Declaration_of_the_Rights_of_Man_and_of_the_Citizen.mp3
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Sun, 19 October 2014
After the Night of August 4th, the National Assembly divided into new political factions. |
Sun, 12 October 2014
After a wave of chaos spread across France, the National Assembly abolished feudalism on the night of Aug. 4, 1789. |
Sun, 5 October 2014
On July 14, 1789 a mob of angry Parisians stormed the Bastille.
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Mon, 29 September 2014
English, French and American Revolutions Tours! Spring 2015! |
Sun, 21 September 2014
On Day 2 of the Estates General, the Third Estate went on strike. Sponsor link: Lynda.com/revolutions |
Sun, 14 September 2014
The debate over the coming Estates General awakened the political consciousness of the Third Estate. Also the weather was rotten. |
Sun, 7 September 2014
The king's attempt to break the Parments in the summer of 1788 was was met by widespread resistence. |
Sun, 31 August 2014
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Sun, 24 August 2014
Round and round and round it goes... |
Sun, 17 August 2014
King Louis called the Assembly of Notables in early 1787 to approve a major fincancial reform package. But intead of rubber stamping the initiatives, the Notables scrutinized every detail. |
Sun, 10 August 2014
Just as the financial situation was about to explode the monarchy was hit by a public relations nightmare. |
Sun, 3 August 2014
As power passed from Louis XV to Louis XVI, royal ministers attempted to implement reforms, but were thewarted at every turn. |
Sun, 20 July 2014
The Ancien Regime was a mess in desperate need of reform. |
Mon, 14 July 2014
The population of pre-Revolutionary France was divided into Three Estates: the Church, the Nobility and Everyone Else. |
Mon, 14 July 2014
Tours. Episode Numbering. Money. Parlez-vous français? |
Sun, 25 May 2014
Hang them on the wall of every classroom. |
Sun, 25 May 2014
The ratification of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights marks the end of the Revolutionary Era. |
Sun, 18 May 2014
Between the end of the War of Independence and the Constitutional Convention the new United States was plagued by problems. The Articles of Confederation were not up to solving them. |
Sun, 11 May 2014
As the newly independent United States trasitioned from war to peace, it was tripped up by the ineffective Articles of Confederation. |
Sun, 4 May 2014
Lord Cornwallis was trapped in Yorktown in October 1781. His surrender ended the American War of Independence. |
Sun, 27 April 2014
Despite the thrashing he gave Horatio Gates at the Battle of Camden, Lord Cornwallis found the Carolinas slipping out of his grasp. |
Mon, 21 April 2014
The Episode That Wouldn't Die. |
Sun, 13 April 2014
After Saratoga the French joined the war, the British changed strategies and Washington's army spent a miserable winter at Valley Forge. |
Sun, 30 March 2014
Gentleman Johnny's Party Train ran into some trouble in 1777. |
Sun, 23 March 2014
With the revolution on the line, George Washginton led his army to victory at Trenton. Unfortunately he would be unable to stop the British from taking Philadelphia in 1777.
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Sun, 16 March 2014
When in the course of human events...
Direct download: 22a-_Supplemental__The_Declaration_of_Independence.mp3
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Sun, 16 March 2014
The American colonies declared independence in July 1776. Then their armies got chased around New York. |
Sun, 9 March 2014
After the skirmishes at Lexington and Concord, war between Britain and the colonies broke out. George Washington was appointed commander-in-chief and laid siege to Boston. |
Sun, 2 March 2014
The Boston Tea Party led Parliament to pass the Intolerable Acts in 1774. The colonists were really super not amused. |
Sun, 23 February 2014
After the failure of the Stamp Act, Parliament passed a new series of taxes known as the Townshend Acts. The colonists were not amused. |
Sun, 16 February 2014
After the French and Indian War, the British Ministry started levying new taxes on the colonies. The colonists were not amused. |
Sun, 9 February 2014
A brief tour of the Thirteen Colonies. |
Sun, 12 January 2014
The English Monarchy was restored in 1660. |
Sun, 12 January 2014
After serving in Parliament and the courts of both Charles I and Charles II, Edward Hyde wrote a massively influential history of the English Civil Wars. |
Sun, 5 January 2014
Oliver Cromwell died on September 3, 1658. His son and heir Richard was iunable to hold the Protectorate together. |