Imagine growing up with the world’s most famous uncle, the one who conquered Europe and redefined France. For young Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte, bedtime stories came with cavalry charges and imperial dreams. In this episode, we follow the nephew who turned admiration into ambition, rising from exile to become Napoléon III, Emperor of the French. Join us as we talk about France's Last Monarch! Timecodes Introduction 04:27 - A Royal without a Kingdom 09:49 - Conspiracies and the Road to Power 17:...
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Imagine growing up with the world’s most famous uncle, the one who conquered Europe and redefined France. For young Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte, bedtime stories came with cavalry charges and imperial dreams. In this episode, we follow the nephew who turned admiration into ambition, rising from exile to become Napoléon III, Emperor of the French. Join us as we talk about France's Last Monarch! Timecodes Introduction 04:27 - A Royal without a Kingdom 09:49 - Conspiracies and the Road to Power 17:...
Marie-Antoinette & Louis XVII - The Cursed Family. With Charles MacKay
La Fayette, We Are Here!
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Marie-Antoinette & Louis XVII - The Cursed Family. With Charles MacKay
Charles MacKay, PhD, former university history professor at Morehead State University and West Virginia University joins us to discuss Queen Marie-Antoinette and her family, especially her son, the ill-fated Louis XVII. These members of the French royal family suffered terribly during the French Revolution, eventually losing their lives to the guillotine or to mistreatment. Join us for a riveting discussion on this Cursed Family. Timecodes Introduction 03:56 - The Austrian Bride 07:55 - Mar...
La Fayette, We Are Here!
Imagine growing up with the world’s most famous uncle, the one who conquered Europe and redefined France. For young Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte, bedtime stories came with cavalry charges and imperial dreams. In this episode, we follow the nephew who turned admiration into ambition, rising from exile to become Napoléon III, Emperor of the French. Join us as we talk about France's Last Monarch! Timecodes Introduction 04:27 - A Royal without a Kingdom 09:49 - Conspiracies and the Road to Power 17:...
