Thursday, July 15, 2010

A Dark Cloud Overhead

Two non-celebratory post-Bastille day posts. In spite of the fact that history is written by the winners, we try to remember Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette as they really were.

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5 comments:

lara77 said...

Whenever I see the tricolor of the French Republic fluttering; especially on July 14th, I think of the ancient flag of France, the white cross of Christianity on the blue background; the blue symbolizing France's devotion to Mary, the Mother of God. The beautiful flag of Quebec is as close today as we can get to France's ancient flag. I saw the Quebec flag recently flying outside a hotel in Boston which I pass everyday on my way to work. The flag took my breath away and I thought of Royal France. God bless all the French Royalists on July 14th.

Athanasius said...

Have you read Nesta Webster's work on the French Revolution? What is your opinion of it?

elena maria vidal said...

Sorry, A., I have only read her books on Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette. She is heavy into conspiracy theories (some of which are true but others questionable) so anything of hers that one reads should be balanced out by likewise reading Simon Schama.

Athanasius said...

I read her work on the Revolution in college, and that was the first thing that got me to re-think what I was spoon fed in grade school about the French Revolution. I don't remember enough of it now unfortunately, since my attention has been in classical and medieval history and medieval science for the last couple of years. I will however, look at Schama and I am finally going to buy your works on the subject. :D

elena maria vidal said...

I know from her books on Louis and Antoinette that she makes many excellent points on the Revolution and she does not romanticize it. Enjoy the books!