Take a deep dive into History’s biggest moments with Tom Holland & Dominic Sandbrook. Explore the stories of History’s most brutal rulers, deadly battles, and world-changing events. From the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, the Nazi conquest of Europe, and Hitler’s evil master plan for world domination, to the French Revolution, the sinking of the Titanic, or the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Tom and Dominic bring the past to life with gripping storytelling and expert analysis, as they unpack the high-drama moments that shaped our world.
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Join this channel to get early access to the next episode, ad-free watching, and priority access to our live events: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYK0BJZF3yNb2fw1EdAXUQ/join This is part 22 of 23 in our ongoing series on the French Revolution, the whole series is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEbAHi3fZpuHM2K49x2je9j0Pg1qhq5ni Why did Robespierre hold a vast, eccentric festival in 1794 when The Reign of Terror was at its most frenzied? What does it reveal about his psychology and belief in the divine? And, did he really believe that the French Revolution could succeed in supplanting the Christian God? Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss the extraordinary spectacle of the Festival of the Supreme Being, its sinister reception, and the transformation of France. This episode is sponsored by Anthropic, the team behind Claude. Try Claude for free today at http://Claude.ai/restishistory. 0:00 The Revolution Turns on God 0:43 Robespierre’s Festival of the Supreme Being 10:49 Robespierre, God and the Republic of Virtue 19:18 Virtue, Terror and Robespierre’s Perfect France 28:20 Anthropic 29:33 Robespierre’s War with the Atheists 39:26 The Revolution Abolishes the Christian Calendar 44:15 De-Christianisation, the Vendée and Revolutionary Atrocities 49:01 Joseph Fouché: Robespierre’s Dangerous Rival 56:33 Fouché Unleashes Terror in Lyon 1:03:11 The Law of Prairial: Terror Without Evidence 1:08:28 The Guillotine Accelerates Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Social channels: https://www.instagram.com/theresthistory/ https://www.tiktok.com/@theresthistory https://x.com/TheRestHistory https://bsky.app/profile/theresthistory.bsky.social https://www.threads.com/@theresthistory Video Editor: Jack Meek, Harry Swan & Adam Thornton Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Aaliyah Akude & Tabby Syrett Senior Producer: Callum Hill Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Head of Digital & Social: Sam Oakley