La Fayette We are Here! Podcast
@lafayettepodcast.com
French History Podcast by a Frenchman. Learn all about France's history: Charlemagne, The Hundred Years’ War, Louis XIV, the Révolution, Napoléon and more! 🇫🇷⚜️
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New episode! Napoléon III: France’s Last Monarch. Join us as we explore the life of the most famous nephew in history, from his beginnings as an imperial prince to his downfall at the hands of Bismarck, and his ill-fated adventures in Mexico. #podcast #history #FRhistory
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November 6, 2025 at 1:04 AM
New episode! Napoléon III: France’s Last Monarch. Join us as we explore the life of the most famous nephew in history, from his beginnings as an imperial prince to his downfall at the hands of Bismarck, and his ill-fated adventures in Mexico. #podcast #history #FRhistory
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I hope you're enjoying our latest episode on Volney. Here's what’s coming up in the next few episodes. :)
Napoléon III has been pushed back a bit—poor fellow—but he’s next on the list. After that, we’ll dive into the Invention of Photography, Pierre & Marie Curie, and the Avignon Papacy. #Frhistory
Napoléon III has been pushed back a bit—poor fellow—but he’s next on the list. After that, we’ll dive into the Invention of Photography, Pierre & Marie Curie, and the Avignon Papacy. #Frhistory
August 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I hope you're enjoying our latest episode on Volney. Here's what’s coming up in the next few episodes. :)
Napoléon III has been pushed back a bit—poor fellow—but he’s next on the list. After that, we’ll dive into the Invention of Photography, Pierre & Marie Curie, and the Avignon Papacy. #Frhistory
Napoléon III has been pushed back a bit—poor fellow—but he’s next on the list. After that, we’ll dive into the Invention of Photography, Pierre & Marie Curie, and the Avignon Papacy. #Frhistory
🚨New episode!🚨 Volney’s Vision: The Ruins of Empires in Our Time. With Thomas C. Williams (@ruinsofempires.bsky.social).
Join us as we discuss this often overlooked philosopher and participant in the Révolution. #history
Listen on your podcast app or at: www.lafayettepodcast.com/1969630/epis...
Join us as we discuss this often overlooked philosopher and participant in the Révolution. #history
Listen on your podcast app or at: www.lafayettepodcast.com/1969630/epis...
August 7, 2025 at 11:04 AM
🚨New episode!🚨 Volney’s Vision: The Ruins of Empires in Our Time. With Thomas C. Williams (@ruinsofempires.bsky.social).
Join us as we discuss this often overlooked philosopher and participant in the Révolution. #history
Listen on your podcast app or at: www.lafayettepodcast.com/1969630/epis...
Join us as we discuss this often overlooked philosopher and participant in the Révolution. #history
Listen on your podcast app or at: www.lafayettepodcast.com/1969630/epis...
New episode! In July 1830, Paris rose in revolt. For three days, barricades filled the streets as citizens defied royal rule and toppled a king. Discover how the July Revolution reignited France’s revolutionary spirit. 🎧 Listen now: buff.ly/pxQtPUR #History #1830Revolution
May 20, 2025 at 11:06 AM
New episode! In July 1830, Paris rose in revolt. For three days, barricades filled the streets as citizens defied royal rule and toppled a king. Discover how the July Revolution reignited France’s revolutionary spirit. 🎧 Listen now: buff.ly/pxQtPUR #History #1830Revolution
A new five star review on the Canadian Apple Podcasts app. Thank you so much!! 🤩 #podcasting
May 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
A new five star review on the Canadian Apple Podcasts app. Thank you so much!! 🤩 #podcasting
Thank you so much for this very kind review. You made my day! 🙏
March 30, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Thank you so much for this very kind review. You made my day! 🙏
#OTD in 1815, Napoléon is acclaimed back in Paris. He enters the city unopposed and goes to the Tuileries palace to establish his new government. Louis XVIII had fled during the night. The “vol de l’aigle” was over. War would soon ensue though… #history #Napoleon
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March 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
#OTD in 1815, Napoléon is acclaimed back in Paris. He enters the city unopposed and goes to the Tuileries palace to establish his new government. Louis XVIII had fled during the night. The “vol de l’aigle” was over. War would soon ensue though… #history #Napoleon
More at: buff.ly/3XzZ08K
More at: buff.ly/3XzZ08K
🚨New episode!🚨 Antoine Lavoisier - A Savant at the Scaffold. Join us as we delve into the remarkable but tragic life of Lavoisier, the father of modern chemistry and one of history's most influential scientists. #history #France #science #podcast buff.ly/sJzK6I5
March 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🚨New episode!🚨 Antoine Lavoisier - A Savant at the Scaffold. Join us as we delve into the remarkable but tragic life of Lavoisier, the father of modern chemistry and one of history's most influential scientists. #history #France #science #podcast buff.ly/sJzK6I5
#OTD in 1569, battle of Jarnac during the Third War of Religion in France. The Catholics defeat the Protestants and even kill one of their leaders, the Prince of Condé. Many more will die during these wars. For more, listen to our episode: buff.ly/BsTnV32
March 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
#OTD in 1569, battle of Jarnac during the Third War of Religion in France. The Catholics defeat the Protestants and even kill one of their leaders, the Prince of Condé. Many more will die during these wars. For more, listen to our episode: buff.ly/BsTnV32
#OTD in 1785 Thomas Jefferson succeeds Benjamin Franklin as United States ambassador to France. Later, as President, he will negotiate with Napoléon the Louisiana Purchase. An apocryphal quote of his states: “Every man has two countries – his own and France.” #potus #france #usa
March 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
#OTD in 1796, Republican marriage between Napoléon Bonaparte and Josephine de Beauharnais at the Hôtel de Mondragon. Napoléon, who arrived late, yelled "marry us quickly!" Fun fact, they both lied on their age to reduce their 6 year age difference to a mere 18 months.
March 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
#OTD in 1796, Republican marriage between Napoléon Bonaparte and Josephine de Beauharnais at the Hôtel de Mondragon. Napoléon, who arrived late, yelled "marry us quickly!" Fun fact, they both lied on their age to reduce their 6 year age difference to a mere 18 months.
From warrior women like Jeanne d’Arc or Resistance fighters who never kneeled before an enemy to starving women who marched on Versailles and factory workers who fought for their rights.
We owe a great debt of gratitude to these women.
Merci mesdames!
#internationalwomensday
We owe a great debt of gratitude to these women.
Merci mesdames!
#internationalwomensday
March 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
From warrior women like Jeanne d’Arc or Resistance fighters who never kneeled before an enemy to starving women who marched on Versailles and factory workers who fought for their rights.
We owe a great debt of gratitude to these women.
Merci mesdames!
#internationalwomensday
We owe a great debt of gratitude to these women.
Merci mesdames!
#internationalwomensday
On International Women's Day, I would like to remember the critical role that women played in French history, often without receiving proper credit.
From medieval queens who played a vital role in the French kingdom’s politics to savant women who heralded knowledge and science. #IWD
From medieval queens who played a vital role in the French kingdom’s politics to savant women who heralded knowledge and science. #IWD
March 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
On International Women's Day, I would like to remember the critical role that women played in French history, often without receiving proper credit.
From medieval queens who played a vital role in the French kingdom’s politics to savant women who heralded knowledge and science. #IWD
From medieval queens who played a vital role in the French kingdom’s politics to savant women who heralded knowledge and science. #IWD
#OTD in 1429, Jeanne d’Arc meets the Dauphin Charles at Chinon. To verify if there was any basis to her claims of hearing voices asking her to save France by putting Charles on the throne, Jeanne is invited to see him at his court. More at: buff.ly/3BGRDoM
March 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
#OTD in 1429, Jeanne d’Arc meets the Dauphin Charles at Chinon. To verify if there was any basis to her claims of hearing voices asking her to save France by putting Charles on the throne, Jeanne is invited to see him at his court. More at: buff.ly/3BGRDoM
#OTD in 1796 the Directory names Napoléon Bonaparte commander of the Army of Italy. A week later, he marries Joséphine de Beauharnais “quickly” (his word) and leaves for the front. When Napoléon arrives in Italy, he finds a French army in tatters. More at: buff.ly/3Ubw06f
March 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
#OTD in 1796 the Directory names Napoléon Bonaparte commander of the Army of Italy. A week later, he marries Joséphine de Beauharnais “quickly” (his word) and leaves for the front. When Napoléon arrives in Italy, he finds a French army in tatters. More at: buff.ly/3Ubw06f
#OTD in 1533, birth of Michel de Montaigne, one of the most influential thinkers of the XVIth century. His most remarkable work, the “Essais”, has informed many writers and philosophers to this day. Montaigne wrote a remarkable oeuvre here, centred on himself and his impressions.
February 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
#OTD in 1533, birth of Michel de Montaigne, one of the most influential thinkers of the XVIth century. His most remarkable work, the “Essais”, has informed many writers and philosophers to this day. Montaigne wrote a remarkable oeuvre here, centred on himself and his impressions.
#OTD in 1815, Napoléon escapes Elba on board of the Inconstant. He’ll land at Golfe-Juan on March 1st, eventually triggering the period known as the Hundred Days. It will lead to the Seventh Coalition, Waterloo and ultimately the exile on St-Helena.
More: https://bit.ly/3WtIw19
#Napoleon #history
More: https://bit.ly/3WtIw19
#Napoleon #history
February 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
#OTD in 1815, Napoléon escapes Elba on board of the Inconstant. He’ll land at Golfe-Juan on March 1st, eventually triggering the period known as the Hundred Days. It will lead to the Seventh Coalition, Waterloo and ultimately the exile on St-Helena.
More: https://bit.ly/3WtIw19
#Napoleon #history
More: https://bit.ly/3WtIw19
#Napoleon #history
#OTD in 1916, beginning of the battle of Verdun. This horrific clash symbolizes the human catastrophe that was WWI. The French will eventually prevail, after both sides suffered over 700,000 casualties.
Learn more about WWI in France at: https://buff.ly/3Z1rpGJ
#history #war #WWI #Verdun
Learn more about WWI in France at: https://buff.ly/3Z1rpGJ
#history #war #WWI #Verdun
February 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
#OTD in 1788, foundation of the "Société des amis des Noirs" (Society of the Friends of the Blacks) the first French abolitionist society. Their moto was "Am I not your brother?". Many French thinkers and politicians will join it promptly, including La Fayette in 1789. #slavery #racism #history
February 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM
#OTD in 1763, signature of the Treaty of Paris following the Seven Years’War. France loses New France to Britain, but manages to keep its Caribbean possessions. Nevertheless, Britain emerges as the main world power at the time, but cracks already appear in North America…#history
February 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
#OTD in 1763, signature of the Treaty of Paris following the Seven Years’War. France loses New France to Britain, but manages to keep its Caribbean possessions. Nevertheless, Britain emerges as the main world power at the time, but cracks already appear in North America…#history
#OTD in 1933, after years of bullying, lying manipulation and fighting, Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany. He’s chosen by the aging President von Hindenburg. Hitler is the perfect example of a man who worked the system to undermine it, destroy it, and then bring death to everyone. #nazism
January 30, 2025 at 12:45 PM
To learn more about Napoléon’s downfall, listen to our podcast episode: www.lafayettepodcast.com/1969630/epis...
January 29, 2025 at 1:55 PM
To learn more about Napoléon’s downfall, listen to our podcast episode: www.lafayettepodcast.com/1969630/epis...
#OTD in 1814, Napoléon defeats the Prussian army under Blücher at Brienne, where he had been a military student in 1779-84.
It’s one of Napoléon’s last victories in what will eventually be a losing war. The Campaign of France is recognized as one of his greatest, despite his ultimate defeat.
It’s one of Napoléon’s last victories in what will eventually be a losing war. The Campaign of France is recognized as one of his greatest, despite his ultimate defeat.
January 29, 2025 at 1:53 PM
#OTD in 1814, Napoléon defeats the Prussian army under Blücher at Brienne, where he had been a military student in 1779-84.
It’s one of Napoléon’s last victories in what will eventually be a losing war. The Campaign of France is recognized as one of his greatest, despite his ultimate defeat.
It’s one of Napoléon’s last victories in what will eventually be a losing war. The Campaign of France is recognized as one of his greatest, despite his ultimate defeat.