64.3 The French Revolution 1789
The French king from 1774, Louis XVI, was poorly equipped for the role of national leader at a difficult time. His tragedy was that he had good intentions and a strong sense of responsibility. But he was shy and awkward and lacked the required political skills and charisma. Decades of failure for the French in foreign and domestic affairs, resulted in a profound crisis of legitimacy for the monarchy, resulting in the famous revolution of 1789www.patreon.com/historyeuropewww.historyeurope.netMusic from Hector Berlioz (Symphonie Fantastique), courtesy of www.musopen.orgPicture - Jean-Pierre Houël - The storming of the Bastille, July 14, 1789 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7 Jan 202227min
64.2 Russo-Turkish War 1788 and the Reforms of Joseph II
The Origins of the French Revolutionary Wars can be dated to 17th August 1787, when in Constantinople the Ottomans arrested the Russian ambassador Count Bulgakov in the Topkapi palace, and declared war on St Petersburg. Catherine the Great had deliberately provoked the Turks and now dragged in the reluctant Austrians into the war. The Austrian Emperor was Joseph II, the archetypal enlightened despot, who worked hard to reform his empire but from the top down. His reforms provoked the so-called Brabantine Revolution 1789-90 in the Netherlands which was similar in some ways to the contemporary French Revolution. www.patreon.com/historyeuropewww.historyeurope.netMusic from Joseph Haydn (Symphony 94, 'Surpise'), Christoph Gluck (the opera 'Iphigenie En Tauride') and Mozart (the Turkish March), courtesy of www.musopen.orgPicture - January Suchodolski - the Siege of Ochakov 1788 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
31 Dec 202131min
63.2 Annexation of Crimea and Catherine the Great
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5 Nov 202126min
63.1 Russo-Turkish War 1768-74
Russo-Turkish War 1768-74, Catherine the Greatwww.historyeurope.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
29 Okt 202117min
62.2. Seven Years War 1756-1763, Part 2
Seven Years War 1756-1763, Part 2www.historyeurope.netMusic composed by Joseph Haydn, courtesy of musopen.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
24 Sep 202126min
62.1 Seven Years War 1756-63, Part 1
Seven Years War 1756-63, Part 1Pictured - Frederick the Greatwww.historyeurope.netMusic - Joseph Haydn, Symphony 49 'The Passion', courtesy of www.musopen.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
17 Sep 202121min
61.4 War of Austrian Succession Concludes
War of Austrian Succession ConcludesPictured - Battle of Fontenoywww.historyeurope.netMusic - Winter by Antonio Vivaldi, courtesy of musopen.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 Aug 202126min
