Historical Tales, Vol VI: French
Charles Morris
Play
Length 7 h 52 min
Chapters 32
First published 1893
Volume VI of a series containing anecdotes and stories, some well-known, others less so, of particular countries. This fifth volume covers the history of France from the Hun invasion of Europe in the 5th century up to the Prussian War, describing history for children and young adults in an exciting and novel manner. (Introduction by Kalynda)
Chapters
1
01 The Huns at Orleans Read by Kalynda 15:50
2
02 The Wooing of Clotilde Read by Kalynda 15:15
3
03 The Rival Queens Read by Kalynda 15:45
4
04 Roland at Roncesvalles Read by Kalynda 9:41
5
05 Charlemagne and the Avars Read by Kalynda 15:51
6
06 The Crowning of Charlemagne Read by Kalynda 15:34
7
07 Peter the Hermit Read by Kalynda 16:46
8
08 The Commune of Laon Read by Kalynda 17:46
9
09 How Big Ferre Fought for France Read by Kalynda 12:26
10
10 Bertrand du Guesclin Read by Kalynda 17:51
11
11 Joan of Arc, the Maid of Orleans Read by Kalynda 23:43
12
12 The Career of a Knight-Errant Read by Kalynda 18:47
13
13 Louis the Politic and Charles the Bold Read by Kalynda 15:44
14
14 Charles the Bold and the Swiss Read by Kalynda 11:53
15
15 Bayard, the Good Knight Read by Kalynda 12:28
16
16 Episodes in the Life of a Traitor Read by Kalynda 16:30
17
17 St. Bartholomew's Day Read by Kalynda 12:47
18
18 King Henry of Navarre Read by Kalynda 17:02
19
19 The Murder of a King Read by Kalynda 10:13
20
20 Richelieu and the Conspirators Read by Kalynda 19:48
21
21 The Parliament of Paris Read by Kalynda 23:26
22
22 A Martyr to His Profession Read by Kalynda 8:37
23
23 The Man with the Iron Mask Read by Kalynda 9:19
24
24 Voltaire's Last Visit to Paris Read by Kalynda 9:45
25
25 The Diamond Necklace Read by Kalynda 12:49
26
26 The Fall of the Bastille Read by Kalynda 8:08
27
27 The Story of Sainte Amoule Read by Kalynda 15:18
28
28 The Flight of the King Read by Kalynda 9:50
29
29 The End of the Terror Read by Kalynda 13:57
30
30 The Burning of Moscow Read by Kalynda 15:09
31
31 Napoleon's Return from Elba Read by Kalynda 12:33
32
32 The Prussian War and the Paris Commune Read by Kalynda 21:38
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