Sun, 30 August 2015
In July 1798 Bonaparte and his healthy, hopeful army arrived in Egypt. In August 1799 Bonaparte ditched his now demoralized, plague-ridden army and sailed for home. |
Sun, 23 August 2015
The Directory manipulated the elections of Year VI to block left-wing candidates. Meanwhile Talleyrand provoked the Americans into war and Bonaparte sailed for Egypt. |
Sun, 16 August 2015
After Fructidor the Directory cracked down on the conservatives. They also created more sister republicans to systematically loot. Sponsor Link: http://lynda.com/revolutions
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Sun, 9 August 2015
After taking a drubbing in the elections Year V, the Directory decided to just annul the results. |
Sun, 2 August 2015
Bonaparte almost gets beat! But then he doesn't. Also don't invade Ireland in December. sponsor link: http://lynda.com/revolutions.
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Sun, 19 July 2015
Control the central position. Move on the rear. Live off the land. Sponsor Link: http://lynda.com/revolutions
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Sun, 12 July 2015
The adventures of everyone's favorite proto-communist. k |
Sun, 5 July 2015
When the Thermidorean Convention introduced the Constitution of Year III, the political Right went a little nuts. |
Sun, 28 June 2015
That's the slogan that rallied the last remnents of the sans culottes to action...right before they got crushed by the Thermidorean Convention.
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Sun, 21 June 2015
The terrible winter of 1794-95 helped France push back all her enemies. Also...Poland! |
Sun, 14 June 2015
After the events of 9 Thermidor, the Revolution began to swing back to the right. |
Sun, 7 June 2015
The events of 9 Thermidor II brought Act I of the French Revolution to a gruesome end. |
Sun, 7 June 2015
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Sun, 31 May 2015
If the mainspring of popular government in peacetime is virtue, amid revolution it is at once virtue and terror: virtue, without which terror is fatal; terror, without which virtue is impotent. |
Sun, 24 May 2015
In the spring of 1794. the Revolution devoured a few of her most beloved children. sponsor link: lynda.com/revolutions |
Sun, 17 May 2015
At the end of 1793, the Committee of Public Safety completed it's consolidation of power. |
Sun, 10 May 2015
Do not get into a popularity contest with George Washington. spnsor link: lynda.com/revolutions |
Sun, 26 April 2015
Marie Antoinette thought he was behind EVERYTHING sponsor link: lynda.com/revolutions |
Sun, 19 April 2015
In Oct 1793 the French Revolution took a stab at reforming time itself. |
Sun, 12 April 2015
In October 1793 the Reign of Terror got started with the executions of Marie Antoinette and the Girondins. |
Sun, 5 April 2015
In the fall of 1793, the French Republic started to gain traction against its enemies. Setting up the stage for the Reign of Terror. sponsor: lynda.com/revolutions |
Sun, 29 March 2015
In the summer of 1793 a re-organized Committee of Public Safety began to consolidate power. |
Sun, 22 March 2015
In the summer of 1793 the Revolutionaries in Paris were besieged from all sides. |
Mon, 16 March 2015
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Sun, 8 March 2015
On May 31-June 2, 1793 Paris once again rose in armed insurrection against the national government. |
Sun, 1 March 2015
In the spring of 1793 revolts against Paris started erupting all over France. Sponsor: lynda.com/revolutions
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Sun, 15 February 2015
After the Battle of Valmy the French armies advanced on all fronts. |
Sun, 8 February 2015
King Louis XVI was put on trial by the National Convention and executed Jan 21, 1793. |
Sun, 1 February 2015
The National Convention voted unanimously to abolish the monarchy on Sept 21, 1792. Then they proceeded to go at each others throats. Sponsor: lynda.com/revolutions |
Sun, 25 January 2015
With the Allied armies approaching Paris, the sans-culottes broke into all the prisoners and slaughtered the inmates. |
Sun, 18 January 2015
On Aug 10, 1792 the radical sections of Paris overthrew the monarchy. Store: revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com Sponsor: lynda.com/revolutions
Direct download: 3.23-_The_Insurrection_of_August_10th.mp3
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Sun, 11 January 2015
In April 1792 France declared war on Austria. |
Sun, 4 January 2015
Talleyrand! |
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
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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. |
Tue, 24 December 2013
After the Puritans came to power they tried to abolish Christmas. Seriously. |
Sun, 22 December 2013
The dissolution of the First Protectorate Parliament led to the brief and unpopular Rule of the Major Generals. When the Second Protectorate Parliament was finally called they tried to make Oliver Cromwell king. |
Sun, 15 December 2013
The Instrument of Government was the first written constituion in English history. |
Sun, 8 December 2013
In 1653 Oliver Cromwell dissolved the Rump Parliament and then Barebone's Parliament dissolved itself. The Commonwealth was not getting off to a great start. |
Sun, 1 December 2013
God wanted me to tell you that property is theft.
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Sun, 1 December 2013
For someone who was born free John Lilburne sure spent a lot of time in prison |
Sun, 24 November 2013
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Sun, 24 November 2013
Charles II raised an army of Scots to help him claim the throne, but they were defeated by Oliver Cromwell at Dunbar and Worcester. |
Sun, 17 November 2013
After Pride's Purge, Charles I was executed by the Rump Parliament on January 30, 1649. Then Cromwell invaded Ireland. |
Sun, 10 November 2013
As the New Model Army debated the merits of constitutional democracy, King Charles was scheming to put himself back on the throne.
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Sun, 3 November 2013
After the Battle of Naseby ended the King's chances for military victory, he became the frustrating center of post-war negotiations. |
Sun, 27 October 2013
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Sun, 27 October 2013
After years of muddling along, Parliament created a more professional army. They finally defeated King Charles at Nasbay in June 1645. |
Sun, 20 October 2013
In late 1643, Parliament sealed a military alliance with the Scots. Their combined force defeated the Royalists at Marston Moor. |
Sun, 13 October 2013
After negotiations with Parliament broke down, King Charles raised his standard in August, 1642. The opening campaigns of the First Civil War tilted in the Royalists favor. |
Sun, 13 October 2013
A brief description of the soldiers who fought in the English Civil Wars. |
Sun, 6 October 2013
The Long Parliament convened in November 1640. Tensions ran high as Parliamentary leaders tried to assert control over the State. |
Sun, 29 September 2013
The Scots revolted after Charles tried to impose the Book of Common Prayer, forcing the King to recall Parliament. |
Sun, 22 September 2013
In the 1630s, King Charles ruled without Parliament. His financial policies and religious innovations annoyed many of his subjects. |
Sun, 15 September 2013
In 1625 Charles Stuart became king of England, Scotland and Ireland. His relationship with Parliament immediately got off on the wrong foot. |
Sun, 15 September 2013
Welcome to Revolutions. |