#152: The French Revolution

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It is the most famous revolution in Europe and saw the
continent's most populous country execute its monarch and
restructure its society.


From guillotines to out of touch queens, the French Revolution is
the story of how France became the country of "liberté, égalité,
and fraternité".





French society before the revolution

Louis XVI & Marie Antoinette

Raising taxes & The Estates General

The impact of Enlightenment ideas on France

Being "intoxicated with liberty and enthusiasm"

The storming of The Bastille

Declaration of The Rights of Man and The Citizen

Robespierre

Louis XVI trying to escape

War with Austria

The abolition of the French monarch & execution of Louis
XVI

Marie Antoinette & "Let them eat cake"

The Reign of Terror

The arrival of Napoleon Bonaparte and the end of the
revolution

Impact of The French Revolution on France

Impact of The French Revolution on the world

A tale of two French families and their reactions on Bastille
Day




Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary
available on the website:
https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/french-revolution


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