6.01- The Chain of Time

After ascending to the throne in 1824 Charles X wanted to impose his ultra-royalism on France, but his annoying subjects kept resisting. 

In early 1830 King Charles X tried to beat back the liberal opposition. Instead they came back stronger than ever.    

After attaining power, Augustus set about reforming the Empire. 

Il y a tout juste deux cents ans, le 5 mai 1821, Napoléon Bonaparte mourait en exil sur l’île de Sainte Hélène.

Ayant connu un parcours extraordinaire, de simple officier à empereur des Français, Napoléon est un personnage historique majeur de l’Histoire de France et de ...

This week we had our long time comrade and resident France expert, Matthew, back on the show to talk about the mixed legacy of Napoleon Bonaparte. Was Napoleon a force for progress or the death of the revolution?

The answer is yes.

Revolutionary Figures: ...

Queen Elizabeth II becomes Britain's longest reigning monarch.