3.8- The Day of the Tiles

The debate over the coming Estates General awakened the political consciousness of the Third Estate. Also the weather was rotten.  

<p><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14px;">On Day 2 of the Estates General, the Third Estate went on strike. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14px;">Sponsor link:<a href="http://www.lynda.com/promo/trial/Default.aspx?lpk35=7519&utm_medium ... Show More

English, French and American Revolutions Tours! Spring 2015! 

In late 1872 a horse epidemic brought the nation to a standstill. Never before had the country’s ability to conduct business been so paralyzed. 

Tiberius's final years were consumed with treason trials and private licentiousness. After he died in 37 AD, the infamous Caligula ascended to the throne. 

In 238, a revolt in Africa sparked a revolution in Rome that would eventually lead to six different men claiming the title of Augustus. 

The reign of Commodus turned on a botched assassination attempt orchestrated by his sister in 182 AD. 

After Commodus was assassinated, Pertinax reigned for 86 days. He was murdered by the Praetorian Guard in March 193 and the Imperial throne was auctioned off the highest bidder. 

Queen Elizabeth II becomes Britain's longest reigning monarch. 

En 1530, la ciudad italiana de Bolonia acogió una de las ceremonias más fastuosas del Renacimiento: la coronación de Carlos V como emperador de manos del papa Clemente VII. El sueño de una monarquía universal parecía haberse realizado. Oficialmente, ya era emperador del Sacro Imp ... Show More

En enero de 1808, prácticamente toda Italia estaba bajo el dominio, directo o indirecto, del emperador Napoleón. Dispuesto a imponer su ley en toda Europa, en 1809 el emperador no dudó en arrestar al papa Pío VII y confinarlo en Francia hasta 1814, año en que fue liberado por los ... Show More

Luis XIV convirtió el palacio de Versalles en el centro de poder de Francia. El día a día del rey era un ritual perfectamente planificado que señalaba la importancia de cada cortesano según su proximidad al monarca. En tiempos de Luis XIV, el palacio de Versalles se organiza ... Show More

Andrew Roberts discusses his landmark new biography of King George III and takes on some of the myths that have surrounded the monarch Historian Andrew Roberts discusses his landmark new biography of King George III with Rob Attar. He takes on some of the myths that have surround ... Show More