Episode Five: The Setting Sun

Throughout 1809, small groups of brave (or foolish) German patriots tried to stir up nationalist uprisings against France. Meanwhile, in Iberia, a very ugly war dragged on with no end in sight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Late 1809: Napoleon negotiated a punitive peace treaty with Austria and survived a strange assassination attempt. Meanwhile, the British launched a surprise invasion of the continent and dealt with political controversies at home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone ... Show More

After his victory at Wagram, Napoleon pursued the Austrians. Peace was in the air, but the war would end on an almost unbelievably dramatic note in the middle of a Bohemian thunderstorm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Les passionnés d'histoire évoquent dans ce numéro le règne de Louis XI, dit le mal-aimé ou le prudent. Fils de Charles VII et de Marie d'Anjou, il s'est distingué par son sens politique et son intense activité diplomatique. Il s'est également montré intraitable avec les grands se ... Show More

This 2017 episode was originally a two-parter about Marie Antoinette's hairdresser, Léonard Autié. Léonard set the styles of France during King Louis XVI's reign, and his story and his fate was tied to that of the nobility.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Louis XIII, dit «Le juste»,a régné après l'assassinat de son père, en 1610. Seulement âgé de 8 ans à peine, il n'est pas apte à gouverner. C'est donc sa mère, Marie de Médicis, qui va exercer la régence. Puis, un homme d'Etat bien connu va faire son entrée : Richelieu. Cet écclés ... Show More

Louis IX est l'un des plus illustres rois capétiens. Profondément chrétien, il est connu pour sa charité et son sens de la justice, qui est par ailleurs à l’origine de celle que nous connaissons aujourd’hui. Mais le règne de Saint-Louis est également marqué par la violence : les ... Show More

Henry III decides to reclaim the lost Plantagenet lands in France. He, his brother Richard and Simon de Montfort head out on an ill-fated campaign against the powerful French King, Louis IX. What goes down between Simon and Henry in France will set them, and all of England, hurtl ... Show More

Napoleon Bonaparte is a household name; a rare example of someone who is as well remembered by his supporters as by his enemies. His life is rich with dramatic irony. He was a key figure in the creation of the First French Republic, yet became a self-appointed Emperor. Surrounded ... Show More

Dans ce nouveau numéro, les passionnés d'Histoire évoquent «la naissance du Soleil», soit la venue au monde du roi Louis XIV, dit «le Roi-Soleil». Un titre qui s'explique par le fonctionnement de la cour sous son règne, organisé comme s'il était le soleil, une étoile autour de la ... Show More

In 1770, 14-year-old Archduchess Maria Antonia of Austria arrived in France to marry Louis XVI. As Marie Antoinette, she became the ultimate diva of her time; rebelling against the the rigid protocols of court and crafting a unique visual identity; wearing men's clothing and spor ... Show More