The flight to varennes backfires

Violent protest is nothing new for the French. It’s part of the nation’s eternal quest for Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité

Slavery and race in Revolutionary France

The mythology of the ‘career open to talents’

ARE you sure, Rebecca? I can’t believe you chose Béziers over Paris,” Marianne said as they made their way towards the Saint-Nazaire Cathedral. “It’s cool, Mum,” Rebecca replied as she scanned the str

Shortly after the queen rose on 10 June 1688, she felt a familiar swell of pain. “Send for the king!” she called, while her ladies helped her back into bed. Maria (Mary) of Modena was in labour. Soon

In the early 1890s a young Victor Goddet was working at the Vélodrome de l’Est, Paris. Every day a twenty-something rider arrived and every day Goddet studiously checked his pass. One day the rider qu