Episode 59 - The Fall of the House of Bourbon

<p>After the Flight to Varennes, the Parisian public turns decisively against Louis XVI. The French constitutional monarchy teeters on the brink, reliant on a war with Austria to maintain public confidence. When the war turns against France, the French people turn against their government and overthrow the King for good.</p> <p>A new legislature is formed, and the revolutionaries struggle to achieve their goals on the battlefield and in politics. Meanwhile, the French Revolution cannot move forward with a deposed King who sits in limbo. As 1792 comes to a close, Louis XVI is put on trial for his life.</p> <p>***CONTENT WARNING***</p> <p>Since we’re coming up on the Reign of Terror and a lot of people are about to get guillotined, the last portion of this episode is an addendum on the history of capital punishment. This addendum covers both the pre-modern and modern world, and I talk about both state and non-state actors. There are graphic descriptions of torture and execution, so proceed with caution.</p> <p>SUBSCRIBE TO RELEVANT HISTORY, AND NEVER MISS AN EPISODE!</p> <p>Relevant History Patreon: <a href='https://bit.ly/3vLeSpF'>https://bit.ly/3vLeSpF</a></p> <p>Subscribe on Spotify: <a href='https://spoti.fi/38bzOvo'>https://spoti.fi/38bzOvo</a></p> <p>Subscribe on Apple Music (iTunes): <a href='https://apple.co/2SQnw4q'>https://apple.co/2SQnw4q</a></p> <p>Subscribe on Any Platform: <a href='https://bit.ly/RelHistSub'>https://bit.ly/RelHistSub</a>  </p> <p>Relevant History on Twitter/X: <a href='https://bit.ly/3eRhdtk'>https://bit.ly/3eRhdtk</a></p> <p>Relevant History on Facebook: <a href='https://bit.ly/2Qk05mm'>https://bit.ly/2Qk05mm</a></p> <p>Official website: <a href='https://bit.ly/3btvha4'>https://bit.ly/3btvha4</a></p> <p>Episode transcript (90% accurate): <a href='https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSyb6ZCzMdX7smyU089I2hTLvboZamoo7WXWBYlTRXAld0Tszm80D5g1_e2MYW8x0HwNAR_yNxRd71K/pub'>https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSyb6ZCzMdX7smyU089I2hTLvboZamoo7WXWBYlTRXAld0Tszm80D5g1_e2MYW8x0HwN