
1.25 The Road to War
08/31/20 • 82 min
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European monarchs threatened war and Jacobin deputies embraced the challenge. A strange alliance is forged between the Brissotins and the Court as the nation prepares for conflict, while the official justifications for war hide more sinister motivations.
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Grey History: The French Revolution and Napoleon is a podcast dedicated to exploring the complexities of our history. By examining both the experiences of contemporaries and the conclusions of historians, Grey History seeks to unpack the ambiguities and nuances of the past. Understanding the French Revolution and the age of Napoleon is critical to understanding the history of the world, so join us on a journey through a series of events that would be almost unbelievable if it weren't for the fact that it's true! If you're looking for a binge-worthy history podcast on the Revolution and Napoleon, you're in the right place! Did you know that the road to war discussed in this episode enabled the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte and the Napoleonic Empire?
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European monarchs threatened war and Jacobin deputies embraced the challenge. A strange alliance is forged between the Brissotins and the Court as the nation prepares for conflict, while the official justifications for war hide more sinister motivations.
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1.24 The Legislative Assembly
New assembly, new problems. As the Legislative Assembly gathers in Paris in October 1791, a new generation of revolutionaries is forced to confront a multitude of threats. The solutions embraced by the deputies were both dramatically controversial.
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1.26 The Brissotins and the Montagnards
Civil war erupts within the Jacobin Club as Brissot and Robespierre denounce each other's solutions to the nation's woes. Diplomatic and ministerial crises finally triggered conflict between France and Austria in April 1792.
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