The Storming of the Tuileries: August 10, 1792

On August 10, 1792, the Parisian crowd stormed the Tuileries Palace, effectively ending the French monarchy. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the build-up—from the Flight to Varennes to the Brunswick Manifesto—and the brutal assault that led to the fall of Louis XVI. They discuss the role of the sans-culottes, the Fédérés from Marseille, the Swiss Guards who died defending the palace, and the legislative maneuvers that followed. This is the episode about how a revolution turned truly radical, setting the stage for the Republic and the Terror. Expect details about the royal family's escape, the massacre of the Swiss Guards, and the birth of the National Convention. A must for anyone following the story of France's path from monarchy to republic. #StormingTuileries #FrenchRevolution #LouisXVI #SwissGuards #10August1792 #SansCulottes #Fédérés #Marseillaise #NationalConvention #FlightToVarennes #BrunswickManifesto #TuileriesPalace #RevolutionaryParis #FrenchHistory #HistoryPodcast #FexingoHistory #Europe #RevolutionEra Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo