History What If Podcast What If The French Monarchy Stayed In Controlled After The French Revolutionary Wars
Jan 27, 2020
Gary Girod, host of The French History Podcast, joins the show to discuss the hypothetical scenario of the French monarchy staying in control after the French Revolutionary Wars. They explore the potential impact on Europe, including the fate of Napoleon and North America. They also delve into the influence of the French Revolution on America, the War of 1812, and the issue of slavery. The chapter concludes by speculating on the consequences for Europe in the 1800s if the French Revolution had failed.
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Gary's Podcast Origin Story
- Gary Girod was inspired to start the French History Podcast because no long-form podcast on France existed.
- He began it to fulfill his passion for storytelling and tracing French history comprehensively.
Causes of the French Revolution
- The French Revolution was triggered by economic hardship, social inequality, and political mismanagement.
- The Estates General meeting and the Third Estate declaring sovereignty sparked the revolutionary wave.
Religious Opposition Saves Monarchy
- Religious backlash could have rallied France to keep its monarchy amid revolutionary turmoil.
- A violent incident at Notre Dame polarizes the nation, leading to a royalist counteroffensive reclaiming Paris.