Episode
Revolution's Dream - The Fall of Louis XVI and the French Revolution
Ravkadeh Podcast
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2023-04-02
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On August 23, 1754, a messenger departed from the Palace of Versailles carrying momentous news for King Louis XV, then residing in his Choisy château. The messenger was tasked with announcing the birth of his grandson, Louis-Auguste, who would become Louis XVI. However, fate inte Read more…On August 23, 1754, a messenger departed from the Palace of Versailles carrying momentous news for King Louis XV, then residing in his Choisy château. The messenger was tasked with announcing the birth of his grandson, Louis-Auguste, who would become Louis XVI. However, fate intervened—the messenger's horse stumbled on the journey, breaking his neck, and the messenger perished before delivering the news. This tragic incident foreshadowed the tumultuous destiny awaiting young Louis, whose reign would culminate in the French Revolution and reshape European history forever. Close