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Who was to blame for the September Massacres of 1792? Were the deaths planned or spontaneous? How did various individuals, factions, and institutions respond to the killings, and did they seek to use the bloodshed for their own advantage? Before we examine how the massacres changed the revolution, we must understand who is accountable for the carnage in Paris. Episode Extra: In Defence of Marat - An examination of Historian Lefebvre's claim that Marat's encouragement of the departments to massacre their own prisoners had no effect. Secondly, a rebuttal to Historian Hazan's suggestion that Marat should not be held partially accountable for the murders. Support the Show & Access Bonus Content: https://www.patreon.com/greyhistory Wish to make a one-off donation to support Grey History? https://ko-fi.com/greyhistory Send your questions, praise, and scorn here: https://greyhistory.com/contact/ Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/0e846e8d26f5/grey-history-newsletter Follow on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/greyhistorypodcasts https://www.instagram.com/greyhistorypodcasts/ https://twitter.com/greyhistorypod Overview of the September Massacres: https://greyhistory.com/french-revolution-articles/the-september-massacres/

The two Episode Extras for Episode 39 cover the astonishing trial of an aristocratic prisoner and the disbelief of a Scottish eye witness. These accounts offer a fantastic insight into the turbulent, unpredictable, and chaotic nature of the September Massacres. Episode Extras like these, along with other great bonus content, are available to all the Patreon supporters of Grey History. Support Grey History and help keep the show on the air! The show needs your help now! Support the Show & Access Bonus Content: https://www.patreon.com/greyhistory Wish to make a one off donation to support Grey History? https://ko-fi.com/greyhistory Send your questions, praise, and scorn here: https://greyhistory.com/contact/ Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/0e846e8d26f5/grey-history-newsletter

Slaughter erupts in Paris as the Prussian Army advances on the capital. Fuelled by a deadly mixture of panic and rumours, the people of Paris seek to eliminate the enemy within by murdering the city's prisoners. The September Massacres of 1792 were a turning point of the French Revolution. Episode Extras are available for EVERYONE in a separate episode! Support the Show & Access Bonus Content: https://www.patreon.com/greyhistory Wish to make a one-off donation to support Grey History? https://ko-fi.com/greyhistory Early Access for Episode 40 'The September Massacres Part II' here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/66883577 Vote for the topic of the next bonus episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/65257595 Send your questions, praise, and scorn here: https://greyhistory.com/contact/ Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/0e846e8d26f5/grey-history-newsletter Follow on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/greyhistorypodcasts https://www.instagram.com/greyhistorypodcasts/ https://twitter.com/greyhistorypod Overview of the September Massacres: https://greyhistory.com/french-revolution-articles/the-september-massacres/

In the aftermath of the fall of the monarchy, the ‘First Terror’ is unleashed. The new Paris Commune seeks to protect the revolution by relentlessly pursuing its enemies. Most famously, a new revolutionary tribunal is established, although its results produce unintended consequences. As Paris is consumed by conspiracies, the institutional and factional rivalries of the revolution escalate from feuds to all out war. ”... there is reason to believe that the Assembly itself is under the influence of terror.“ - Scottish witness John Moore’ Episode Extra: 1. A City in Terror - Hear from the diary of John Moore as he details the treatment of priests and prisoners, the power struggle between the Commune and the Assembly, and the rising influence of the city’s radical elements. A fascinating eye witness account covering all the major topics of recent episodes! Support the Show & Access Bonus Content: https://www.patreon.com/greyhistory Wish to make a one off donation to support Grey History? https://ko-fi.com/greyhistory Send your questions, praise, and scorn here: https://greyhistory.com/contact/ Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/0e846e8d26f5/grey-history-newsletter Follow on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/greyhistorypodcasts https://www.instagram.com/greyhistorypodcasts/ https://twitter.com/greyhistorypod

In the aftermath of the revolution on 10 August 1792, multiple winners and losers emerge. This episode explores those individuals, factions, and institutions which rise to power, and those which lose everything. Episode Extras: 1.37.1 - Unfit for the Throne - Historian Bertha Gardiner explains her reasonings why Louis' position on the throne was untenable and why the french people believed the King was unfit to rule. 1.37.2 - A Fédéré's Account - A fédéré's account of the events on 10 August 1792. Support the Show & Access Bonus Content: https://www.patreon.com/greyhistory Wish to make a one off donation to support Grey History? https://ko-fi.com/greyhistory Send your questions, praise, and scorn here: https://greyhistory.com/contact/ Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/0e846e8d26f5/grey-history-newsletter Follow on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/greyhistorypodcasts https://www.instagram.com/greyhistorypodcasts/ https://twitter.com/greyhistorypod

Paris erupts and the second revolution commences. Amongst the chaos, a new power takes over the capital, and the monarchy falls in a bloody massacre. What compels the revolutionaries to strike on the 10th of August 1792? How popular was the revolt? Was bloodshed avoidable and can it be justified? Episode Extra for Patreons: Was a defence of the palace possible? Hear from historians and Napoleon! Support the Show & Access Bonus Content: https://www.patreon.com/greyhistory Send your questions, praise, and scorn here: https://greyhistory.com/contact/ Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/0e846e8d26f5/grey-history-newsletter Follow on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/greyhistorypodcasts https://www.instagram.com/greyhistorypodcasts/

It's been a rough few weeks but I'm on the mend (hopefully)! My health has been quite poor, and combined with work and regularly moving accommodation the production of Grey History has suffered. I'm unsure when Episode 36, "The Fall of the Monarchy", will be released, but at the latest it will be before the end of January! Believe me when I say that I'll be producing it as soon as I can be! In the meantime, please send in any questions for the upcoming Q&A episode that will accompany Episode 36. Please also share the podcast with your friends and family - we'll need all the help we can get for next year! Thank you for your patience and support. Support the Show & Access Bonus Content: https://www.patreon.com/greyhistory Send your questions, praise, and scorn here: https://greyhistory.com/contact/ Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/0e846e8d26f5/grey-history-newsletter Follow on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/greyhistorypodcasts https://www.instagram.com/greyhistorypodcasts/

Ever wondered what French scientists, elephants, and a creature known as the 'Ohio animal' have to do with extinction? What role did French chemists play in discovering the composition of air and water? How were ancient theories concerning combustion replaced with the foundations of modern chemistry? All these questions are answered in the new bonus episode for Patreon supporters of the show! Episode 35, 'Science During the Revolutionary Era' is actually two bonus episodes. Part I focuses on Chemistry, and Part II focuses on Biology and Palaeontology. Both bonus episodes and hours worth of other exclusive content are now available for all Patreon community members. This snipper of Part II examines the work of French naturalist Georges Cuvier and his discovery of extinction. Not a Patreon supporter of the show? Support Grey History here! https://www.patreon.com/greyhistory Part I: Chemistry This episode explores the achievements of the famous French Scientist Antoine Lavoisier. It covers the discovery of oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen, as well as the role of oxygen in the combustion process. It also examines outdated scientific theories and the discoveries that air and water were not elements. Part II: Life Sciences (Biology and Palaeontology) This episode examines the early debates surrounding extinction and evolution. This includes the controversial theories and intriguing discoveries of several french naturalists, including Cuvier, Geoffroy, and Lamarck.

The Duke of Brunswick proclaims a manifesto with disastrous (or negligible) consequences. Paris lurches closer to insurrection, and the sections of Paris demand a republic in all but name. Radical revolutionaries set a deadline for dethronement, but support for a second revolution among certain factions is surprisingly lacking. Episode Extras: 1. The Origins of the Brunswick Manifesto 2. Factors that Drove Marat's Rise to Power 3. The Secret Dealings Between The Girondins And The Court Support the Show & Access Bonus Content: https://www.patreon.com/greyhistory Send your questions, praise, and scorn here: https://greyhistory.com/contact/ Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/0e846e8d26f5/grey-history-newsletter Follow on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/greyhistorypodcasts https://www.instagram.com/greyhistorypodcasts/

Happy Bastille Day Everyone! In celebration of the 232nd anniversary of the Fall of the Bastille, this bonus episode is a recording of my presentation at the Intelligent Speech Conference earlier this year. It covers the key events of the Flight to Varennes, some minor (and key) details which foiled the escape, as well as lessons that can be taken from the event. Please enjoy "The Prisoner of Paris - How Louis XVI (almost) escaped the French Revolution" Support the Show & Access Bonus Content: https://www.patreon.com/greyhistory Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/0e846e8d26f5/grey-history-newsletter Send your Q&A Questions here: https://greyhistory.com/contact/

In the aftermath of 20 June, the nation's factions immediately resume their bitter disputes. As foreign armies prepare to invade France, the Legislative Assembly is compelled to declare the nation to be in danger. The arrival of the fédérés changes the power dynamics in Paris, empowering agitators who are calling for a second revolution. The King's dethronement, the Assembly's replacement, and the enactment of universal suffrage become the rallying cry of the city's radicals. Episode Extras: 1. "In the name of the King" - Explore the importance of Vergniaud's famous speech of 3 July 1792. 2. "The Tree of Feudalism?!" - Experience the sombre Fête de la Fédération of 1792, including a symbolic tree that was symbolic in more ways than one. Support the Show & Access Bonus Content: https://www.patreon.com/greyhistory Send your questions, praise, and scorn here: https://greyhistory.com/contact/ Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/0e846e8d26f5/grey-history-newsletter Follow on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/greyhistorypodcasts https://www.instagram.com/greyhistorypodcasts/

A new ministerial crisis erupts thanks to the bold actions of the Interior Minister Jean-Marie Roland. The people of Paris conduct a large demonstration on the 20th of June 1792. Lafayette attempts to stem the revolution’s growing radicalism, and new leaders emerge from the city's sections and clubs. Support the Show & Access Bonus Content: https://www.patreon.com/greyhistory Send your questions, praise, and scorn here: https://greyhistory.com/contact/ Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/0e846e8d26f5/grey-history-newsletter Follow on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/greyhistorypodcasts https://www.instagram.com/greyhistorypodcasts/