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This is Part 6 of The Rest Is History's multi-part series on the French Revolution's Reign of Terror, focusing on its climactic conclusion: the fall and execution of Maximilien Robespierre. According to the show notes, the episode addresses three central questions: why the Terror escalated to unprecedented bloodshed…
Worth it if you've followed The Rest Is History's Terror series and want the dramatic conclusion, or if you're interested in the French Revolution's endgame told by experienced popular historians.
Part 5 of The Rest Is History's series on the Terror focuses on one of the French Revolution's most bizarre and revealing episodes: Robespierre's Festival of the Supreme Being in 1794. The episode explores why Robespierre orchestrated this vast, eccentric public spectacle during the height of the Reign of Terror—a…
Worth it if you're following The Rest Is History's Terror series or interested in how revolutionary ideology attempted to reshape religion and belief.
Part 4 of The Rest Is History's series on the French Revolution's Reign of Terror focuses on the dramatic fall of Georges Danton, one of the Revolution's most prominent figures. Hosts Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland examine the ideological clash between Danton and Maximilien Robespierre regarding the direction and…
Worth it if you're following The Rest Is History's Terror series, interested in French Revolutionary politics, or fascinated by how revolutionary movements consume their own leaders.
This is part three of The Rest Is History's multi-episode examination of the French Revolution's Terror, focusing specifically on Marie Antoinette's imprisonment, trial, and execution on October 16, 1793. The episode explores the conditions of her captivity—she was imprisoned for over a year following her husband King…
Worth it if you're following The Rest Is History's Terror series or have strong interest in Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution's most dramatic moments.
This is part 2 of a two-part series on Robespierre and the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution, hosted by Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook. The episode explores Robespierre's rise from provincial obscurity to becoming one of the most powerful figures of the Revolution, examining the central paradox of his…
Worth it if you're interested in the French Revolution, Robespierre's psychology, or how individuals navigate and shape revolutionary violence.
The Rest Is History launches a two-part series on the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution, with hosts Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland exploring how the revolution descended into violence and bloodshed. The episode centers on the murder of Jean-Paul Marat, a radical firebrand of the Revolution, and examines…
Worth it if you're interested in the French Revolution's descent into violence and enjoy accessible historical narrative from knowledgeable hosts.
This is part two of a two-part series on the 1868 British military expedition to Abyssinia (Ethiopia), led by Lieutenant General Robert Napier. The episode concludes the narrative of the rescue mission to free European hostages held by Emperor Tewodros II at his fortress of Magdala. Based on the description, the…
Worth it if you enjoyed part one, enjoy British imperial history told by engaging hosts, or want a narrative account of a little-known 19th-century military campaign.
The Rest Is History launches a two-part series on Emperor Tewodros II of Abyssinia (modern-day Ethiopia) and the extraordinary British military expedition that followed his imprisonment of British emissaries. Hosts Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland explore who Tewodros was as a ruler, examining his character as…
Worth it if you enjoy British imperial history, biographical deep-dives, or The Rest Is History's established style, but verify the episode's actual quality through listener reviews first.
This is Part 4 of The Rest Is History's multi-part series on the Roman Civil War, focusing on Lucius Cornelius Sulla's rise to dominance in the late Republic. The episode, hosted by Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook, traces the climactic phase of Sulla's career: his conflicts with rivals (particularly Gaius Marius and…
Worth it if you're following The Rest Is History's Roman Civil War series or interested in how Sulla's ruthlessness shaped the Republic's collapse.
Part 3 of The Rest Is History's examination of the Roman Civil War focuses on the escalating rivalry between generals Marius and Sulla. The episode explores a pivotal moment when Sulla, frustrated by his political ambitions being thwarted by his rival tribune Marius, commits an unprecedented and shocking act with his…
Worth it if you're following the Marius-Sulla series or interested in how military strongmen destabilized the Roman Republic through narrative-driven history.
Part 2 of The Rest Is History's examination of Rome's civil war and external threats continues the narrative arc established in the previous episode. The episode promises to explore three interconnected themes: the nature of ancient Rome itself in the first century BC, the rise of Lucius Cornelius Sulla as a…
Worth it if you're following The Rest Is History's Roman civil war series and want a narrative-driven overview of Marius, Sulla, and the Germanic threat without requiring academic rigor.
