The French Revolution shook the world from 1789 to 1799 and completely transformed modern European societies. By ricochet, it transformed the whole world.  It was a real political tsunami, with immediate and long term consequences. With the following Napoleonic wars, it shaped the Nineteenth century in a way that nobody could foresee only a generation before. There are many misconceptions about the French Revolution, like the idea that a mob captured the king and guillotined him right away. It's not at all what happened. It's a lot more complicated than that. Hopefully you will find this episode palatable and a good entry into the fascinating events of the Révolution. For those who want to know more, I highly recommend that you listen to "Grey History: The French Revolution & Napoleon" by William Clark. Timecodes: Introduction 06:53 - The Origins of the Révolution 17:25  - Adieu, Old Regime! 26:48  - Working with Louis XVI 36:15  - The French Republic 41:37  - The Terreur 48:16  - The Directoire 53:58  - The Consulat 57:57  - Conclusion Music: Marche pour la cérémonie des Turcs, composed by Jean-Baptiste Lully, arranged and performed by Jérôme Arfouche. Art: Prise de la Bastille by Jean-Pierre Houël, 1789 Support the showReach out, support the show and give me feedback! Twitter, Mastodon, Reddit & Instagram Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts Become a patron on Patreon to support the show Get beautiful “La Fayette, We are Here!” merchandise from TeePublic