Curated Video
Madame du Barry part 4: Banishment and Death
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 four of this four-part series, learners will hear about life after her banishment...
Curated Video
Madame du Barry part 3: New Life in the Royal Court
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 three of this four-part series, learners will hear about how her kindness won her...
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.
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: The French Revolution (Part I: The Old Regime)
European History video discussion of the causes of the French Revolution. In part I, Tom Richey introduces the French Revolution by providing background information on the regime of Louis XVI and the French Monarchy. [8:18]