The French History Podcast

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Between Throne and Altar: French Kings Versus the Papacy with Quentin Adams May 25, 2019

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The fall of Rome meant the rise of the Vatican as Europe broke up into small feudal states. But when France emerged as a major nation its kings were done taking orders from the Papacy. What followed was centuries of on-and-off conflict to decide whether God's Chosen Ruler or Christ's Vicar on Earth ruled Europe.

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13 – The End of the World and Beyond: Caesar’s Invasions of Germania and Britannia May 18, 2019

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Caesar's devastation of the Belgae opens up Gaul to a German invasion to the east. To the north, Britannia unsettles Gaul. To solve both problems Caesar will have to go where no Roman ever has and become more than a mere man.

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12 – Belgica: Between Caesar and Germania May 04, 2019

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After conquering Celtica, Caesar engages in two years of brutal war against the Belgae who are determined to maintain their freedom.

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France and America’s Cold War with Dr. Robert Buzzanco Apr 27, 2019

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One of America's leading scholars on the Vietnam War talks about how France and the US clashed during the Cold War, largely over Indochina.

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Notre Dame de Paris Apr 20, 2019

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Ph.D candidate Gary Girod tells Notre Dame's fascinating history from the first stones laid for the Roman temple to Jupiter, up until present and explains why there's hope for a complete restoration after the April 15, 2019 fire.

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11 – The War Begins Apr 20, 2019

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A migrating wave of Celts from Switzerland gives Caesar the opportunity to invade Gaul. But things aren't so simple; to conquer Gaul he'll have to defeat a German king before he can bring over an overwhelming number of warriors.

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10 – Destiny Meets Opportunity Apr 06, 2019

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A crisis in Gaul sparks a war between civilizations a millenia in the making.

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From Vichy to Alizée: Making The Modern French Woman with Dr. Sarah Fishman Mar 23, 2019

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A conversation with renowned scholar Dr. Sarah Fishman on how French women under Vichy, who were among the most oppressed in the developed world, turned France into the most egalitarian major country on Earth.

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The Munitionettes of World War I Mar 09, 2019

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In this special episode, we examine the hardships, triumphs and transformation that women underwent in WWI while exploring why French women didn't receive the same rights as their British counterparts.

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#MeToo and Roman Rape Culture with Darah Vann Orr Mar 02, 2019

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Ancient historian Darah Vann Orr explains how modern feminist historians are re-evaluating Roman culture in the wake of the #MeToo era.

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