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Five hundred years ago, in the winter of 1524-1525, bands of peasants roamed the German countryside seeking recruits. It was the start of the German Peasants’ War, the largest uprising in Europe before the French Revolution. The peasants’ goal was to overturn serfdom and create a fairer society grounded on…

For a lot of people, mention of the French Revolution conjures up images of wealthy nobles being led to the guillotine. Thanks to countless movies, books and half-remembered history lessons, many have been left with the impression the revolution was chiefly about chopping off the heads of kings, queens, dukes…

Japanese manga "The Rose of Versailles" features elaborate outfits, palace intrigues and passionate romances set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, but it also has its own revolutionary credentials. The series, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with events including an exhibition currently on in Tokyo, was…

Scottish Opera’s semi-staged performance of Massenet’s opera about a love triangle during the French Revolution is delightful - full of passionate outbursts and high emotion

THE 20th-century Chinese premier Zhou Enlai, when he was once asked about the effect of the 18th-century French Revolution, replied that it was…

We sat down with Jehanne Rousseau CEO of Spiders and lead writer on Steelrising and GreedFall and discussed intricate robots and Paris and a setting in action, RPG Steelrising

Political commentators often use the idea of a political spectrum from left to right as shorthand for understanding political ideologies, parties and programs. Derived from the arrangement of the National Assembly in the French Revolution, it has been a remarkably resilient form of political shorthand.

Bestselling author Simon Jenkins takes you on a whistlestop tour through the history of Europe, from warring peoples in Greece and Rome, through the Dark Ages, the French Revolution, and two world wars, and right up to the present day

Imams-in-training learn about the roots of their religion, and the specific context of an 'Islam of France'. Breaking the glass ceiling as women entrepreneurs push for more startup funding. And the journalist who called on Parisians to rise up for democracy during the French Revolution.