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Margaret of York part 2: Becoming the Duchess of Burgundy
Despite opposition from the French king, Margaret of York, married Charles, Duke of Burgundy in the late 15th century. Learn about the negotiations that led to the marriage, as well as the lavish celebrations and new responsibilities...
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The Origins of France's Most Lavish Diamond Necklace
Affair of the Diamond Necklace part 1. In 18th century France, Louis XV commissioned a luxurious diamond necklace intended as a gift for his mistress. The creation of the necklace was a financial burden for the jewelers and when the...
Curated Video
Trial and Punishment of the Necklace Thieves
Affair of the Diamond Necklace part 5. The crime quickly went from a private to a public affair as the perpetrators - and Marie Antoinette's character - were put on trial. Learn how the trials went and what type of punishment people...
Professor Dave Explains
Present Conditional Tense in Italian: Condizionale Presente
Conditional tense.
Easy Languages
French Pop Music: Easy French 50
Easy Languages is an international video project aiming at supporting people worldwide to learn languages through authentic street interviews and expose the street culture of participating partner countries abroad. Episodes are produced...
Jabzy
The Dolphin Prince - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about The Dolphin Prince
Curated Video
My Dog Thinks I'm a Genius
Louie is a dog. His young owner is an artist. To improve his skills from him, Louie's owner paints each day—and Louie is there as his audience from him. But then it's time for Louie's owner to go to school. Louie watches him go, feeling...
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Marie Antoinette: Her Life & Face Revealed. Facial Re-creations from Death Mask.
Marie's is a story of a charmed life and tragic death. What was her childhood like? How was her life with Louis XVI at Versailles and what caused her eventual downfall? And of course, what did she really look like? Join us as we tell her...
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The Rarely Told Story of Joseph Bologne: Prodigy Swordsman & Violinist
Chevalier de Saint-Georges, born Joseph Bologne, was widely considered to be one of the most accomplished men in Europe during his lifetime, with a laundry list of talents, ranging from genius violinist to Europe’s greatest swordsman. He...
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Eleanor of Aquitaine: What did she look like? History & Artistic Facial Reconstruction
Eleanor of Aquitaine has such a fascinating story and history, and she deserves to have a version of her face brought to life. This is an artistic rendering based on the scant depictions we have of her, including her tomb effigy. Let's...
Professor Dave Explains
Conjugation and Usage of the Verb: Essere (To Be - Permanent State)
Verb conjugation.
Science360
Computer engineer P.R. Kumar - ScienceLives
P.R. Kumar is the Professor and College of Engineering Chair in Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University. On February 6, 2013, Kumar lectured at the National Science Foundation about the challenges of cyber-physical systems (CPS), or...
Amor Sciendi
A Message in a Garden
We visit the Gardens of Versailles to look at the extraordinary work of Andre Le Nortre, and Absolute Monarchy through the lens of Garden designing.
Jabzy
War of the Quadruple Alliance - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the War of the Quadruple Alliance
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
Evolution of French Uniforms | Animated History
Today we explore the evolution of French uniforms, from the armies of Louis XIV, through the Imperial Guard of Napoleon Bonaparte, to World Wars and beyond.
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Marie Antoinette's Children part 4: Adopted and Biological Sons and Daughters
The final video in this series delves into the story of Marie Antoinette's adopted children, including Francois Michelle Gagne, whom she adopted after a chance encounter during a carriage ride, Armand, who she adopted as a young boy and...
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Eleanor of Aquitaine part 4: Annulment of Louis VII and Eleanor's Marriage
The marriage between Elearnor and Louis VII falls apart. Eleanor wants to join her uncle Raymond, Prince of Antioch's crusade to Aleppo while Louis wants to go on pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Raymond is beheaded by Nur ad-Din and Eleanor...