Instructional Video12:02
John D Ruddy

Napoleonic Wars (Remastered Edition) - Manny Man Does History

12th - Higher Ed
What happens when a Revolution to depose a king and create a Republic results in a new Emperor conquering half of Europe? Find out here!
Instructional Video14:30
John D Ruddy

French Revolution (Remastered Edition) - Manny Man Does History

12th - Higher Ed
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!)
Instructional Video14:52
Jack Rackam

The Pacifist who Killed 20,000 | The Life & Times of Robespierre

12th - Higher Ed
The Pacifist who Killed 20,000 | The Life & Times of Robespierre
Instructional Video8:06
Jack Rackam

The Man with Six Faces | The Life & Times of Talleyrand

12th - Higher Ed
The Man with Six Faces | The Life & Times of Talleyrand
Instructional Video13:05
Jack Rackam

The Man of Destiny | The Life & Times of Napoleon Bonaparte

12th - Higher Ed
Napoleon Bonaparte, heralded as the heir to the Republic. But of course, in order to inherit, the Republic must first die...
Instructional Video10:57
Jack Rackam

What Caused the French Revolution? | The Life & Times of Louis XVI

12th - Higher Ed
What Caused the French Revolution? | The Life & Times of Louis XVI
Instructional Video9:57
Jabzy

Russian Plans to Bring Back the Byzantine Empire | Constantinople, Catherine the Great

12th - Higher Ed
Russian Plans to Bring Back the Byzantine Empire | Constantinople, Catherine the Great
Instructional Video7:26
Hip Hughes History

Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings

6th - 12th
An overview of the relationship and history between the 3rd President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson and his 14 year old slave, Sally Hemings.
Instructional Video5:13
Vlogbrothers

REIGN OF TERROR: The French Revolution, Part III

6th - 11th
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,...
Instructional Video6:04
Vlogbrothers

Headless Monarchy: The French Revolution, Part II

6th - 11th
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...
Instructional Video5:26
Vlogbrothers

God and Grain: The French Revolution, Part I

6th - 11th
In which John discusses the causes of the French Revolution and its initial events, including the French debt crisis under King Louis XVI, the convocation of the estates general, the rise of the third estate, the formation of the...
Instructional Video4:58
Curated Video

Princesse de Lamballe part 1: Early life and Marriage

12th - Higher Ed
Marie Therese Louise of Savoy, Princess de Lamballe, was a close confidant of Marie Antoinette and remained loyal to her until her brutal death during the French Revolution. Learn about her childhood and her marriage to Louis Alexandre...
Instructional Video6:30
Curated Video

Princesse de Lamballe part 4: Imprisonment and Execution

12th - Higher Ed
Because Marie Therese, Princesse de Lamballe refused to denounce the royal family, she was imprisoned, interrogated, and eventually brutally killed at the hands of a mob. Over time, her death was mythologized and used for propaganda...
Instructional Video7:30
Curated Video

Princesse de Lamballe part 2: Friendship with Marie Antoinette

12th - Higher Ed
Marie Therese befriended and eventually became a lady-in-waiting to Queen Marie Antoinette. This video chronicles Marie Therese's rise to power and influence at the French court, her strained relationship with Marie Antoinette's new...
Instructional Video7:05
Curated Video

Princesse de Lamballe part 3: a Loyal Friend During the French Revolution

12th - Higher Ed
As the French Revolution intensified, Marie Therese, the Princess de Lamballe, remained loyal to the Royal family. Learn how she attempted to protect them from various attacks on the Tuileries Palace and to retain loyal courtiers around...
Instructional Video4:20
Curated Video

A Diamond Necklace Theft Does Not Go As Planned

12th - Higher Ed
Affair of the Diamond Necklace part 4. Learn how Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Rémy and her accomplices carried out their elaborate scheme and the consequences of their actions.
Instructional Video4:25
Curated Video

Who Was Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Rémy?

12th - Higher Ed
Affair of the Diamond Necklace part 2. Learn about the woman who ruined Marie Antoinette's reputation. Jeanne de Valois went from childhood poverty to her eventually claim of royal lineage and marry to Nicholas de la Motte. This video...
Instructional Video6:02
Curated Video

A Necklace Theft Ruins Marie Antoinette's Reputation

12th - Higher Ed
Affair of the Diamond Necklace part 6. The scandal of the theft greatly impacted the reputation of the French monarchy and contributed to the eventual downfall of Marie Antoinette. This video sheds light on the motives and actions of...
Instructional Video5:42
Curated Video

Trial and Punishment of the Necklace Thieves

12th - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video6:16
Curated Video

Cardinal Rohan Falls Victim to Jeanne de la Motte's Forgery

12th - Higher Ed
Affair of the Diamond Necklace part 3. Cardinal de Rohan was desperate to win over Marie Antoinette in order to improve his position at court. Believing that Jeanne de la Motte was close to the Queen, the Cardinal paid her to deliver...
Instructional Video23:45
Hip Hughes History

The French Revolution Explained: World History Review

6th - 12th
HipHughes cuts the head off the French Revolution and serves it up on a platter of comprehension. Hughes hits the essentials in this epic cram lecture so you can know enough to get away with not being a dummy.
Instructional Video5:20
Jabzy

France - Flag History

12th - Higher Ed
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about France's Flag History
Instructional Video8:02
The Art Assignment

The Case for Museums | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios

9th - 12th
The powerful and privileged have hoarded precious artifacts in museums for centuries, and it's only recently that these treasures were made available to the rest of us. What purpose did museums serve? And why does every city have one today?
Instructional Video5:37
Jabzy

French Foreign Legion - Stuff That I Find Interesting

12th - Higher Ed
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the French Foreign Legion