#152: The French Revolution

English Learning for Curious Minds

English - April 22, 2021 22:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 58 ratings
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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 revolutionLouis XVI & Marie AntoinetteRaising taxes & The Estates GeneralThe impact of Enlightenment ideas on FranceBeing "intoxicated with liberty and enthusiasm"The storming of The BastilleDeclaration of The Rights of Man and The CitizenRobespierreLouis XVI trying to escapeWar with AustriaThe abolition of the French monarch & execution of Louis XVIMarie Antoinette & "Let them eat cake"The Reign of TerrorThe arrival of Napoleon Bonaparte and the end of the revolutionImpact of The French Revolution on FranceImpact of The French Revolution on the worldA 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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