506. The French Revolution: Massacre at the Palace (Part 4)

Timothy Tackett

You read that Timothy Tackett book, The Coming of the Terror. Brilliant book.

Simon Sharma

If you don't prove your loyalty to the revolution, local officials will take violent measures and the angry people will add to them through its exces…

David Andrus

David Andrus, in his fantastic book on the terror, he makes the point that this does seem to be a genuinely bottom-up movement.

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The war between revolutionary France and the allied powers of Prussia and Austria has reached fever pitch, and in early August 1792, the latter party threaten a terrible vengeance on Paris should harm be done to the French royal family. But far from calming tensions, this threat puts the King, Marie Antoinette and their children in terrible danger. They’ve been kept in the Tuileries Palace since their failed escape, and on the 10th of August, a frenzied crowd, led by National Guards and “fédérés” from Marseille, storm the palace, massacring the Swiss guards defending the Royal family, as they tear through the halls, in search of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette… Join Tom and Dominic in the fourth instalment of season two of the Fetch Revolution, as they dive into the chaos and carnage of the storming of the Tuileries. _______ Looking for all of our episodes on the French Revolution? Check out The Rest Is History’s French Revolution playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX6W9e1zgsgaG _______ LIVE SHOWS *The Rest Is History LIVE in the U.S.A.* If you live in the States, we've got some great news: Tom and Dominic will be performing throughout America in November, with shows in San Francisco, L.A., Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Boston and New York. Tickets on sale now at TheRestIsHistory.com _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Producer: Theo Young-Smith Assistant Producer: Anouska Lewis

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Key quote: “You read that Timothy Tackett book, The Coming of the Terror. Brilliant book.”

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Key quote: “If you don't prove your loyalty to the revolution, local officials will take violent measures and the angry people will add to them through its excesses.”

The host discusses the chaotic political climate during the French Revolution, highlighting the tensions between the monarchy and revolutionary factions. The mention of Simon Sharma's book serves to provide a deeper understanding of the historical context and the motivations behind the actions of key figures like Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.

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Key quote: “David Andrus, in his fantastic book on the terror, he makes the point that this does seem to be a genuinely bottom-up movement.”

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Hilary Mantel

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Trigger: Georges Danton's role

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Key quote: “I think the thing that was, always made him endearing to people who read about the revolution or in Hilary Mantel's case, write about it.”

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