In this instalment of How Do You Solve A Problem Like Marie Antoinette, we wrap up the saga of a man who Marie Antointte truly hated, the Marquis de Lafayette. And joining us to share the legendary life of this dirtbag (complimentary) is friend of the podcast Allison Epstein!

As mentioned in the episode, here is more info on the French revolutionary calendar.

Allison's new book Fagin the Thief comes out in February 2025. Click here to preorder a copy.

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French Revolution: Witnesses (part 5): Lafayette's Later Years