The French Revolution: Everything you need to know
Marisa Linton responds to listener queries and popular search enquiries about the dramatic events that engulfed France in the late 18th century
In the latest of our series tackling the big questions on major historical topics, historian Marisa Linton responds to listener queries and popular search enquiries about the dramatic events that engulfed France in the late 18th century. Topics discussed include the causes of the revolution, the role of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, and the bloodshed of the Terror.
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Authors
Marisa Linton is professor emerita in history at Kingston University London, specialising in the French Revolution. Her books include Choosing Terror: Virtue, Friendship and Authenticity in the French Revolution (Oxford University Press, 2013)
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