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1789: When Paris Burned and Peasants Shattered Feudalism
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1789: When Paris Burned and Peasants Shattered Feudalism
Diana · 6 min · English · Dec 11, 2025
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Join Alex and Diana as they unravel the explosive summer of 1789, from the shocking dismissal of Jacques Necker that lit Paris ablaze to the Great Fear that saw peasants across France dismantle centuries of noble privilege. Through vivid stories of mob fury, rumor-driven panics, and radical reforms, discover how ordinary people forced a king and aristocracy to their knees, transforming revolution from dream to reality. This episode reveals the raw human drama behind history's turning point, making the chaos of 1789 feel astonishingly alive.
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6
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Necker's Dismissal: The Spark That Lit Paris
0:00
2
Arming the Mob: French Guards Defect to Revolution
1:21
3
The Great Fear: Rumors Ignite Rural Panic
2:49
4
Peasant Fury Forces Radical Reforms
4:09
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The Dark Side: Images of Revolutionary Violence
5:06
6
Legacy: From Chaos to Constitutional Dawn
6:03
