The French History Podcast

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French Mistresses with Dr.s Christine and Tracy Adams Jul 16, 2021

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Dr.s Christine and Tracy Adams. Christine Adams talk about the history of one of France's most important political positions: the royal mistress.

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57: The First Louis Jul 10, 2021

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How will Louis the Pious rule the great empire left by his legendary father Charlemagne?

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Glory and Defeat: The Franco-Prussian War with Jesse Alexander and Cathérine Pfauth Jul 08, 2021

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A conversation on the Franco-Prussian War and an exciting project to bring it life!

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The Poetry of Venantius Fortunatus Jul 03, 2021

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A dramatic readings of poems by the greatest poet of Merovingian Francia.

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56: Charlemagne’s Legacy Jun 25, 2021

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What influence did Charlemagne have on Francia, Europe & the world?

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Notre-Dame in Adaptation: Louise Bertin’s La Esmeralda by Emma Kavanagh Jun 18, 2021

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Dr. Emma Kavanagh discusses a disaster of a play, and the incredible woman behind it.

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55: Mapping the Heavens Jun 11, 2021

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In the last episode on the Carolingian Renaissance I talked about how the Franks expanded their knowledge on nearly every major subject. One area I didn’t manage to get to is astronomy. At the time, calendars and general knowledge of the heavens were fairly crude. In fact, there are no surviving Merovingian works dealing with […]

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Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte by Matthew McDonald Jun 04, 2021

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Dr. Matthew McDonald tells the story of how one of Napoleon's generals became King of Sweden.

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54: The Carolingian Renaissance May 28, 2021

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A classic episode about one of the greatest periods of learning, construction & art in European history.

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The Political Philosophy of Terror as read by Mickey Mouse Apr 11, 2021

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“The Political Philosophy of Terror” a speech by Paris Deputy of the National Convention Maximilien Robespierre, delivered to the Convention 5 February 1794. Read, by Mickey Mouse.

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