The Tuileries Palace: From Royal Residence to Revolutionary Stage

Episode 199 of The Story of France takes you inside the Tuileries Palace, the Parisian residence that witnessed the rise and fall of kings and emperors. From Catherine de Medici's decision to build it in 1564, through its transformation by Louis XIV and its role as the backdrop for the French Revolution, the palace was at the heart of France's most turbulent moments. Lucas and Luna trace its history from the Renaissance to its destruction in 1871, exploring how the palace became a symbol of royal power, then a stage for revolutionary drama, and finally a victim of the Paris Commune. Along the way, they discuss the storming of the Tuileries on August 10, 1792, Napoleon's grand renovations, and the palace's eerie afterlife in the Tuileries Garden. This episode reveals how a building can embody the shifting tides of national identity. #Tuileries #FrenchRevolution #CatherineDeMedici #LouisXIV #Napoleon #ParisCommune #August10 #Palace #Architecture #Monarchy #Revolution #France #History #FexingoHistory #EuropeanHistory #RoyalPalace #RevolutionaryParis #TuileriesGarden Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo