Empires, Anarchy & Other Notable Moments

French Revolution Part V: Viva la Revolution!

This is the fifth in a series of five episodes regarding the French Revolution. This episode looks at the battle of the factions which facilitated the rise of Maximillian Robespierre before he then implemented his 'reign of terror.'  The episode will end with the fall of Robespierre and the rise of the Directory.   Side topics include the execution of Marie Antoinette, the murder of Jean-Paul Marat, and what determines whether you are a conservative or liberal.
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French Revolution Part IV: The beheadings will continue until morale improves

This is the fourth in a series of five episodes regarding the French Revolution.  This episode focuses on the rise of the Jacobin despot Maximillian Robespierre who will outmaneuver the National Convention in an effort to consolidate rule beneath his faction.  The September Massacre, the creation of the Guillotine, the battle of Valmy, and the trial/execution of King Louis XVI is all covered.  
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French Revolution Part III: Down with the King

This is the third in a series of five episodes regarding the French Revolution.  This episode largely deals with the central question of what to do with the deposed King Louis XVI.  We begin with his imprisonment within the Templar jails beneath Paris and follow along as the political factions tear each other apart while a patient Maximillian Robespierre waits within the shadows.  Major discussion points include the creation of the guillotine, the early rise of the Jacobins, and the formation of the modern political terms 'left' and 'right'.
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French Revolution Part II: The Storming of the Bastille

This is the second in a series of five episodes regarding the French Revolution.  This episode begins by looking at the relationship between King Louis XVI and the newly formed National Assembly as they work somewhat together to address the financial disaster that was the French economy.  Unfortunately, the relationship falls apart.  Major discussion points include Queen Marie Antoinette and the storming of the Bastille.
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French Revolution Part I: The Causes of the Revolution

This is the first in a series of five episodes regarding the French Revolution.  This episode picks up with the damage left behind by the Sun King's disastrous wars.  It examines how the Ancien Regime and its unfair tax policy sets up a fight between the three Estates of France.  Food shortages were a continuous problem throughout the revolutionary period and thus we examine the role that climate played in short circuiting the system.  Lastly, the introduction of enlightenment ideas debated throughout the Salons of France will be discussed as a contributing factor.
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Louis XIV Part V: The Setting of the Sun King

This is the final episode in a series regarding the life and long reign of Louis the Sun King.  This episode will trace the main reasons for the downfall of France's prestige during the last 15 years of his reign.  The 9 year war and the war of Spanish succession are covered as well as the financial implications that came with endless war and the advent of the little ice age.
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Louis XIV Part IV: The Sun King’s Foreign Policy

This is the fourth in a series of five regarding Louis the Sun King.  We begin by looking at a series of wars in the Low Countries which plagued Louis' reign.  His success brought counterbalancing from his European peers.  Instead of backing down, however, Louis doubled-down due to his obsession with personal glory, French bureaucratic challenges, and his loyalty towards his allies in England and Turkey.  His foreign policy challenges bleed into his domestic disputes and set the stage for his downfall.
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Louis XIV Part III: Domestic Life of the Sun King

This is the third in a series of five regarding Louis the Sun King.  This episodes looks at the domestic life of Louis XIV throughout his lengthy reign.    Special attention is paid to the creation of Versailles, Louis' extra-marital affairs, and the challenges posed by the King's numerous fraud-loving finance ministers.  
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Louis XIV Part II: The Dance of the Sun King

This is the second in a series of five episodes regarding Louis the Sun King.  The young King's reign did not begin in a favorable manner.  The transition from Richelieu to Mazarin is covered along with a deeper look into the relationship between Louis' mother and his chief advisor.  The Fronde challenges his right to rule, but also manages to cement the King's foundation for absolute rule.  
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Louis XIV Part I: Dawn of the Sun King

This is the first in a series of five episodes regarding Louis the Sun King.  This episode serves to establish the France that he will inherit.  It begins by looking at the rise and reign of Henry IV with a particular focus regarding the Protestant vs Catholic skirmishes situated around his wedding.  Then we'll examine the debauched life of Louis XIII and the rise of his top advisor Cardinal Richelieu.  It was during this time that the basis for absolute rule was established within the French kingdom.   
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