TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The forgotten queen of Egypt | Abdallah Ewis
The year is 1249 CE. King Louis IX is sailing the Nile, threatening to overthrow the sultan and capture Egypt. Egypt's commanders ask the sultan's wife, Shajar Al-Durr, to report this news to the injured sultan. But they don't know the...
Curated Video
The French Revolution: Crash Course World History
In which John Green examines the French Revolution, and gets into how and why it differed from the American Revolution. Was it the serial authoritarian regimes? The guillotine? The Reign of Terror? All of this and more contributed to the...
Crash Course
The French Revolution Crash Course World History
In which John Green examines the French Revolution, and gets into how and why it differed from the American Revolution. Was it the serial authoritarian regimes? The guillotine? The Reign of Terror? All of this and more contributed to the...
Weird History
Weirdest Rules of French Royal Etiquette
Versailles etiquette was as complicated and ornate as the furniture and artwork filling the great chambers of the French royal palace. The smallest details of life at court, including personal hygiene, were dictated, regulated, and...
Curated Video
The Battle of the Boyne: William of Orange's Triumph and James II's Defeat
This video provides a detailed account of the Battle of the Boyne in 1690, where King William III of England faced off against King James II in a pivotal conflict that shaped European history. The battle, marked by strategic maneuvers,...
Curated Video
Battle of Mohacs: The Fall of the Hungarian Kingdom
This video provides a detailed account of the events leading up to and during the Battle of Mohács in 1526, a significant historical event that marked a turning point in the history of the Kingdom of Hungary and the Ottoman Empire. The...
John D Ruddy
French Revolution (Remastered Edition) - Manny Man Does History
Discover the tumultuous times that saw the people of France rise up, execute their king, and establish a Republic... (spoilers it's not as simple as all that!)
Weird History
Weird FashionTrends Through History
The fashion choices of the 16th and 17th centuries differed drastically from those of centuries past. During the medieval period, outfits were chosen to keep the wearer slim; however, the fashion of the 16 and 17th centuries was all...
Vlogbrothers
Headless Monarchy: The French Revolution, Part II
In which John Green continues his introduction to the history of the French Revolution, discussing Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette's flight to Varennes, the constituent assembly's attempts to write a constitution of France, France's brief...
TMW Media
New Orleans Catholic Heritage
In this episode of Travel Thru History we’re wading from the Bayou to the Boulevard in the deep south of North America to a city that knows how to have a good time. It hosts one of the biggest festivals in the country and is well-known...
TMW Media
Why Louisville is a tourist hotspot
We’re off to Louisville Kentucky on this episode home to the most famous horse race in the world, buckets of chicken and something called a hot brown. Saddle up, as we learn about Derby history at the Kentucky Derby Museum. We’ll give...
60 Second Histories
Henry VII's children
A Tudor lady talks about the seven children born to Henry VII and Elizabeth, including their first born Arthur and Henry who went on to become King Henry VIII
Next Animation Studio
Humanoid robot dives for sunken shipwreck treasure
A humanoid diving robot developed at Stanford University could help scientists get to parts of the ocean that human divers just can't reach. The OceanOne robot was deployed last month to retrieve sunken treasure from an ancient shipwreck...
Weird History
What Happened To Marie Antoinette's Kids
Marie Antoinette faced tragedy as the queen of France - but what was life like for Marie Antoinette's kids? As queen, Marie Antoinette gave birth to four children, but only one of them survived the French Revolution. Although the queen's...
Curated Video
Madame du Barry part 2: Rise from Commoner to Nobility
Madame du Barry, the mistress of the French King Louis XV, divided opinion in the court at the Palace of Versailles during the later 18th century. In part two of this four-part series, learners will hear about her first time at royal...
Weird History
The Story of the Beast of Gevaudan
Thanks to an unknown beast seemingly roaming the countryside and tearing innocent people limb from limb, the years 1764-1767 were not a great time to be a citizen of rural France. The Beast of Gévaudan, named after the southern province...
Weird History
What It Was Like To Live At Versailles
During its heyday from 1682 to 1789, Versailles wasn’t just a palace - it was the center of France’s royal world. French royals, nobles, and state officials lived together in the sprawling palace complex. But despite the regal setting,...
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: Louisiana
This clip explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of Louisiana.
Weird History
What It Was Like to Witness the Guillotine
Reservedly advocated as a humane killing device by Dr. Joseph-Ignace Guillotin during the 18th century, the guillotine executed people en masse during the French Revolution; France discontinued its use after 1977. The mechanism of death...
John D Ruddy
French Revolution in 9 Minutes
An animated video outlining the basic narrative of the French Revolution, how it started, who were the main players and when they lost their heads, along with the rise of Napoleon amidst the chaos.