The Paris Commune's Bloody Week: France's Civil War

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the tragic final days of the Paris Commune in May 1871, known as La Semaine Sanglante or Bloody Week. They follow the Versaillais army's assault on Paris, the fierce barricade fighting, and the mass executions at Père Lachaise Cemetery. They discuss the role of women fighters known as pétroleuses, the destruction of the Tuileries Palace and the Vendôme Column, and the arrest and trial of Louise Michel. The episode examines how the Commune's suppression shaped modern French politics and why its memory still divides France today. Key figures include Adolphe Thiers, Patrice MacMahon, and Louise Michel. The conversation draws on prior episodes about the Franco-Prussian War and the Commune to provide context, but focuses on the violence and legacy of Bloody Week. #ParisCommune #BloodyWeek #LouiseMichel #AdolpheThiers #PReLachaise #SemaineSanglante #FrancoPrussianWar #ThirdRepublic #Versaillais #PTroleuses #VendMeColumn #TuileriesPalace #MacMahon #FrenchHistory #19thCenturyFrance #CivilWar #History #FexingoHistory #FrenchRevolution #NapoleonBonaparte Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo