Sorry about the delay on this one. Had some technical difficulties halfway through, so this one's a bit under-produced visually with mostly recycled pictures. In other news, I'm using a new mic and a better sound system now so hopefully the audio is a better and consistently good.
@mango2005
5 күн бұрын
The Thermidorian coalition was unstable because it needed to rely on the Muscadins, some of whom were closet royalists. When the Muscadins came out of the closet in the Vendemiare revolt as royalists, Napoleon defeated them with the "whiff of grapeshot". The Directory was then dependent on the army, which Napoleon used to overthrow it in 1799. They also had to cancel election results that the royalists won, which alienated them from the Right and surviving aristocracy, some of whom were starting to return in the 1797 amnesty. They also alienated the Left by cracking down on the Jacobin club and Gracchus Babeuf. Paul Barras was a former noble.
@hamish5214
Жыл бұрын
Man... This series about the french revolution was masterful. The two episodes about the decline and eventual fall of Robespierre, Saint-Just, Couthon and their allies was especially thrilling. One question: was it true that Robespierre was guillotined with his bloodied and shot-up face looking up to the heavy blade of the guillotine so he could see the blade fall in an ironic effort to make Robespierre aware of the suffering he caused to so many others?
@historicallyadequate2500
Жыл бұрын
I've never read anything about Robespierre facing up at the execution. It is possible, but probably apocryphal
@jamesdonaghy3104
2 жыл бұрын
well told as always and excellent detail looking forward to the Napoleon series if it's half as good as this😁
@historicallyadequate2500
2 жыл бұрын
Cheers! Episodes 1 and 2 of Napoleon are written, so it's just a matter of recording them now
@zacotb
2 жыл бұрын
I was wondering where this part was :D Also btw I can't wait to also get a full Napoleon series.
@historicallyadequate2500
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'm excited too
@joshflugel
11 ай бұрын
I am here to connect the lore behind the Thermidor Lobster recipe and real historic lore. 🦞
@historicallyadequate2500
11 ай бұрын
As good a reason as any. You've got chicken Marengo from around this same period too
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