Wonderscape
The Rise of Napoleon: From Corsican Origins to French Revolution
This video covers Napoleon Bonaparte's early life, from his birth in Corsica to his involvement in the French Revolution. It highlights his background, education, and the political turmoil in France and Corsica that shaped his early...
Jack Rackam
The Pacifist who Killed 20,000 | The Life & Times of Robespierre
The Pacifist who Killed 20,000 | The Life & Times of Robespierre
Jack Rackam
The Man of Destiny | The Life & Times of Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte, heralded as the heir to the Republic. But of course, in order to inherit, the Republic must first die...
Curated Video
What Caused the French Revolution? | The Life & Times of Louis XVI
What Caused the French Revolution? | The Life & Times of Louis XVI
Vlogbrothers
REIGN OF TERROR: The French Revolution, Part III
In which John Green completes his introduction to the history of the French Revolution, discussing the rise of the Committee of Public Safety, Maxmillien Robespierre, the reign of terror, the guillotine, the death of Marie Antoinette,...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica Q&A: Reign of Terror
Top questions and answers for Reign of Terror.
Weird History
11 Ways Corruption Led To French Revolution
Though historians have been right to point to a variety of French Revolution causes - ranging from economic and social issues to questions of political representation - it is also true that French royal excess played no small role in...
Weird History
Hygiene During The French Revolution
Today, we think of 1700s-era France as a period of unwashed and unparalleled squalor. While this is partially a misconception, it does contain some truth. During the 18th century, people's attitudes towards personal hygiene were laxer...
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Charlotte Corday and the Death of Marat
Video by Tom Richey as he tells the story of Jean-Paul Marat and Charlotte Corday in part 5 of a series, Women and the French Revolution. [12:30]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: French Revolution: French Revolution (Part 3) Reign of Terror
In this video on the French Revolution, learn about the Reign of Terror. [23:30]