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Bastille Day Bonus Episode (The Prisoner of Paris)

French Revolution & Napoleon (Grey History)

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The Failed Escape Attempt

This chapter discusses King Louis XVI's failed attempt to escape the French Revolution by fleeing to Varenne. It summarizes the events leading up to the French Revolution, including the bankruptcy crisis and the summoning of the Estates General. It explains how the Estates General declared itself the National Assembly and gained legislative powers, which led to tension with the nobility. The chapter also mentions the failed coup d'état, the storming of the Bastille, and the subsequent relocation of the king and royal family to Paris.

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