The Story of Old France


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(4.2 stars; 10 reviews)

The aim of this volume is to give a complete graphic account of the main features of the history of France to 1715 A.D., with as much additional illuminating detail as limited space permits. Besides outlines of the principal events, this narrative includes many biographical sketches, together with the anecdotes and sayings to which allusions are often made in literature, politics, and arts. It also gives such data in regard to places, public buildings, and works of art as the well informed like to have at their fingers' ends. (from the Preface) (9 hr 57 min)

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Preface 3:23 Gelesen von Kangaroo
France Long Ago 3:05 Gelesen von Sonia
How the Gauls Came Into France 4:17 Gelesen von Owen Cook
The Priests of the Gauls 5:45 Gelesen von Owen Cook
Sailor Stories 4:10 Gelesen von Owen Cook
Conquests of the Gauls 4:21 Gelesen von Owen Cook
Two Great Battles 4:10 Gelesen von Sonia
Caesar in Gaul 5:31 Gelesen von Sonia
Gaul Under the Romans 8:54 Gelesen von Michael Lucas
The First Christian Martyrs 3:47 Gelesen von Michael Lucas
The Patron Saint of France 5:06 Gelesen von Michael Lucas
How the Franks Came Into Gaul 7:56 Gelesen von Michael Lucas
The First Kings 6:20 Gelesen von MFD32
Conversion and Conquests of Clovis 7:30 Gelesen von Sonia
Clotaire and His Relatives 6:43 Gelesen von Sonia
Two Rival Queens 4:01 Gelesen von Sonia
Good King Dagobert and His Successors 5:31 Gelesen von Sonia
The Saracens Checked 3:11 Gelesen von Sonia
The End of the Merovingians 5:09 Gelesen von Ross Klatte
Charlemagne's Wars 7:34 Gelesen von Michael Lucas
Charlemagne's Manner of Life 8:39 Gelesen von Michael Lucas
Charlemagne, Emperor 7:08 Gelesen von Michael Lucas
Feudalism 7:26 Gelesen von Kalynda
Troublesome Sons 5:03 Gelesen von Ross Klatte
The Strassburg Oath 4:35 Gelesen von Ulysse McConnell
The Normans Besiege Paris 4:52 Gelesen von Ulysse McConnell
The Last of the Carolingians 5:59 Gelesen von Sonia
The Year One Thousand 3:52 Gelesen von Will Thompson
Robert's Two Wives 7:34 Gelesen von Mayah
The Wealth of the Clergy 7:05 Gelesen von Ananda
The First Crusade 8:16 Gelesen von Teresa McPeat
A Love Story 4:04 Gelesen von MFD32
The Second Crusade 4:32 Gelesen von Sonia
More Crusades 9:18 Gelesen von Shasta
The Battle of Bouvines 4:02 Gelesen von Eva Davis (d. 2025)
Regency of Blanche of Castile 5:31 Gelesen von Eva Davis (d. 2025)
The Sixth Crusade 4:43 Gelesen von Aaron Rivera
The Reign of Louis IX 4:46 Gelesen von Aaron Rivera
Effect of the Crusades 5:32 Gelesen von Aaron Rivera
The Battle of the Spurs 5:35 Gelesen von Aaron Rivera
Death of the Knights Templar 6:26 Gelesen von Michael Lucas
The Beginning of the Hundred Years' War 5:39 Gelesen von Owen Cook
The Siege of Calais 7:47 Gelesen von Owen Cook
The Battle of Poitiers 6:26 Gelesen von Owen Cook
Seven Years of Misery (1356-1363) 7:18 Gelesen von Owen Cook
Th Brave Du Guesclin 5:44 Gelesen von Owen Cook
The Achievements of Charles V. 8:02 Gelesen von Owen Cook
Charles VI. 9:18 Gelesen von Owen Cook
Misrule in France 6:26 Gelesen von Kalynda
The Disgraceful Treaty 5:18 Gelesen von Sonia
Joan to the Rescue 7:32 Gelesen von Michael Lucas
Orleans and Rheims 7:00 Gelesen von Owen Cook
Joan's Captivity and Martyrdom 10:14 Gelesen von Michael Lucas
Charles's Successes 5:33 Gelesen von Will Thompson
The Crafty King Louis XI. 5:29 Gelesen von Will Thompson
Beginning of Louis XI.'s Reign 5:58 Gelesen von Will Thompson
Achievements of Louis XI. 7:42 Gelesen von MFD32
Charles VIII. 9:34 Gelesen von MFD32
Second Italian War 5:20 Gelesen von MFD32
Death of Louis XII. 7:36 Gelesen von MFD32
Francis I. 5:38 Gelesen von Owen Cook
Rivalry of Kings 10:19 Gelesen von Owen Cook
Achievements of Francis I. 5:54 Gelesen von Owen Cook
The End of Francis I.'s Reign 8:17 Gelesen von Owen Cook
The Reign of Henry II. 9:51 Gelesen von Owen Cook
A Young King and Queen 4:58 Gelesen von MFD32
Catherine's Regency 8:24 Gelesen von MFD32
The Forced Wedding 6:21 Gelesen von MFD32
The Massacre of the Hueguenots 5:39 Gelesen von MFD32
Death of Charles IX. 4:53 Gelesen von MFD32
An Effeminate King 6:40 Gelesen von MFD32
The Battle of Coutras 6:20 Gelesen von MFD32
The Murder of the Guises 8:27 Gelesen von MFD32
Winning a Crown 8:38 Gelesen von Owen Cook
Conversion of Henry IV. 8:20 Gelesen von Owen Cook
Henry IV.'s Second Marriage 5:15 Gelesen von Owen Cook
Death of Henry IV. 5:45 Gelesen von Owen Cook
The Minority of Louis XIII. 9:37 Gelesen von Mayah
The Rule of Favorites 6:58 Gelesen von MFD32
Richelieu and Louis XIII. 6:51 Gelesen von MFD32
End of Louis XIII.'s Reign 6:15 Gelesen von MFD32
The Beginning of a Great Reign 7:47 Gelesen von MFD32
The Wars of the Fronde 8:27 Gelesen von MFD32
Death of Mazarin 5:59 Gelesen von Sonia
Versailles 13:02 Gelesen von Mayah
The Iron Mask 8:57 Gelesen von Mayah
Louis XIV.'s Personal Campaigns 9:00 Gelesen von MFD32
Madame de Maintenon 8:38 Gelesen von MFD32
Later Wars of Louis XIV. 7:02 Gelesen von MFD32
The Spanish Succession 6:30 Gelesen von MFD32
The Age of Louis XIV. 7:18 Gelesen von MFD32

Bewertungen


(4 stars)

When I was at school in England history was taught from a very British perspective so, for me, this book was enlightening to say the least. Most reading is of a good standard but one or two readers struggle.

ok book


(3 stars)

worth listening too! didn't like the many different readers. a few seemed to have a rough time!!!

Good


(5 stars)

I'm almost done and it's a great book. some readers are more enjoyable to listen to than others, but no complaints for free price tag