Who Would Be King of France Today?

French General Lannes leads his advance guard in a fierce encounter at Montebello, initially unaware of the overwhelming Austrian force hidden by the terrain. Despite facing superior numbers and artillery, the timely arrival of...

Napoleon's daring Alpine offensive begins as the Army of the Reserve braves the treacherous Great St. Bernard Pass. Despite immense logistical challenges, the French advance swiftly into Italy, outmaneuvering Austrian forces and seizing...

The year is 1800, and Napoleon Bonaparte, now First Consul of France, is consolidating power and implementing sweeping reforms to stabilize the nation. However, with France under threat from Austria on two fronts, Napoleon begins a bold...

Timeline of French Revolutions 1789-1870

Learn about the childhood of Jacques Cousteau, when he first became interested in the ocean, his later invention of the aqua-lung and his filmmaking adventures across the globe.

Uncover the story of the Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers, from noble celebrations to ruin after a devastating fire.

Uncover the story of the Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers, from noble celebrations to ruin after a devastating fire.

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

The French Wars of Religion... but Stupider | The Life & Times of Catherine de Medici

Napoleon Bonaparte, heralded as the heir to the Republic. But of course, in order to inherit, the Republic must first die...

Feudalism was dying. In the age of globe-spanning colonial empires, commercial printing, and the scientific revolution, the idea of a state held together by a myriad of personal arrangements between ruler and nobility was beginning to...

Jeanne de Clisson was just your average 1300s French noblewoman. By the time she was twelve she married a 19-year-old who said she was very mature for her age, and she had two children by the time she was 16 (gag). Her 2nd marriage was...

The Forgotten Election that Changed the World.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...