1.01 Introduction & The Three Estates
1.01 Introduction & The Three Estates
'The Three Estates', explores the social hierarchy of the Old Regime. Having maintained the medieval divisions of feudal... Read more
13 Dec 2019
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39mins
1.02 The Two Louis
1.02 The Two Louis
Explore the legacies of Louis XVI's forebears. The policies of the Sun King, Louis XIV, and his disappointing successor ... Read more
13 Dec 2019
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47mins
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1.03 One Revolutionary War
1.03 One Revolutionary War
Should France participate in the American Revolutionary War? The French cabinet was divided on the issue. The new King's... Read more
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1.04 Post Necker, Pre Chaos
1.04 Post Necker, Pre Chaos
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1.05 The Assembly of Rebels
1.05 The Assembly of Rebels
France will go bankrupt without radical changes to the taxation system. In an effort to avoid the Parlements and an Esta... Read more
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1.06 The Revolt of the Parlements
1.06 The Revolt of the Parlements
Brienne tackles the Parlements in order to avoid bankruptcy, but the ancient courts were no strangers to obstructing the... Read more
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1.07 The Cradle of the Revolution
1.07 The Cradle of the Revolution
As the political situation in Paris and the countryside deteriorated rapidly, armed revolts became a serious threat, rad... Read more
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1.08 Grievances of the Nation
1.08 Grievances of the Nation
King Louis XVI announced the summoning of the Estates-General, but that did little to contain the kingdom's growing unre... Read more
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1.09 The Estates General
1.09 The Estates General
Episode 9, 'The Estates General', examines the events that unfold once the Estates-General meets at Versailles on 5 May ... Read more
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1.10 The National Assembly
1.10 The National Assembly
Episode 10, 'The National Assembly', explores how the Estates-General transforms itself into the National Assembly, how ... Read more
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