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The Age of Napoleon Podcast
Episode Seven: The Undesired
Jun 13, 2017
Topics discussed include the French Revolution, the early reign of King Louis and Queen Marie Antoinette, the tennis court oath, the storming of the Bastille, and the Great Fear and peasant unrest in France.
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- The French Revolution had a profound impact on Napoleon Bonaparte's politics and ideology, shaping his entire adult life.
- The Tennis Court Oath marked the National Assembly's defiance against the monarchy, solidifying their power and legitimacy.
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The French Revolution Shaped Napoleon's Life
The French Revolution was a formative event in Napoleon Bonaparte's life. It shaped his politics and ideology. As a 19-year-old, he witnessed the fall of the Bastille and spent his adult life dealing with the consequences of the revolution. The revolution had a profound impact on the entire Western world, leading to the formation of political ideologies like liberalism, conservatism, and reaction. Its legacy can still be seen in the development of socialism, anarchism, communism, and fascism.
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