Franco-Friendly: A Marché Through French History

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Host AJ Abdel-Rahman is here to guide you through all of France's (known) history or waste a lot of time trying! Tune in to hear about figures ranging from Vercingetorix to De Gaul and learn why Marie Antoinette *really* got beheaded. Follow us on social


    • Jan 7, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 17m AVG DURATION
    • 7 EPISODES


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    Episode 7: A Tale of Two Rois

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 18:10


    In this episode, we discuss the dual-kings Louis and Carloman, as well as their untimely demises. In the process, key players of future episodes will get the chance to be introduced YouTube link: https://youtube.com/channel/UCdU0x0iGmLPKTopeQKe1OlA --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/francofriendly/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/francofriendly/support

    Episode 6: A House Divided

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 23:44


    After a brief hiatus, host AJ returns to discuss the children (and grandchildren) of late emperor Louis the Pious as a way of finishing his time covering the Carolingian Empire in Depth --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/francofriendly/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/francofriendly/support

    Episode 5: The Heirs of Rome

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 18:03


    In today's installment of Franco-Friendly, we continue with the lineage of Charlemagne, exploring the lives of his son and heir Louis as well as Louis' own children. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/francofriendly/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/francofriendly/support

    Episode 4: Charlemagne, Emperor of the Romans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 23:57


    In today's episode of Franco-Friendly, we discuss the rise of the Franks and the kingdoms of Clovis and Karl the Great, or Charlemagne. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/francofriendly/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/francofriendly/support

    Episode 3: Roman Gaul; a Day in the Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 11:17


    In this episode of Franco-Friendly, we explore the life of a Roman blacksmith in provincial Gaul and go through a mock itinerary of his day. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/francofriendly/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/francofriendly/support

    Episode 2: Caesar's Prize

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 18:40


    In this episode of Franco-Friendly, our host describes Roman relations with Gaul and Julius Caesar's conquest of the Gaulic people. In addition, failed attempts at rebellion by Ambiorix and Vercingetorix are described. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/francofriendly/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/francofriendly/support

    Episode 1: Early Gaul

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 9:00


    On the flagship episode of Franco-Friendly, Early Gaul is discussed in detail along with Greek colonization in the Archaic period. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/francofriendly/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/francofriendly/support

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