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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...
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Madame du Barry part 2: Rise from Commoner to Nobility
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 two of this four-part series, learners will hear about her first time at royal...
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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...
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Madame du Barry part 1: Childhood
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 one of this four-part series, learners will hear about the future Madame du...
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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...
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5 famous monuments of France (excluding Paris) - French culture 1
This video in French with French subtitles presents 5 very famous French monuments in the provinces (therefore not in Paris). Useful for learners to prepare a presentation and useful for teachers to tackle this subject in French class.