The overthrow of the old regime in France affected the whole of Europe, and beyond, and destabilised the political order for ...

Join Tom and Dominic in the third part of our second season of the French Revolution, as they look at gruesome methods of execution under the French monarchy, the changing role of executioners, how ...

It was a rare decision by Pope Francis that no one in the Church disagreed with – on Wednesday he decided to make the Martyrs of Compiègne officially saints.

Sixteen Carmelite sisters who were executed by guillotine in Paris on 17 July 1794, during the blood-soaked and chaotic phase ...

This historic and influential shōjo manga set during the French Revolution is receiving a dazzling film adaptation from ...

Remember the days of silver service, candlelight and duck a l’orange? Well, they’re back, and we’re here for it.

But how did this uncompromising, gruesome tune come to resonate with all the various factions within revolutionary France? Join Tom and Dominic in the final part of season two of The French Revolution ...

Pope Francis has declared as saints 16 Carmelite martyrs executed by guillotine during the French Revolution and confirmed ...

The Glorious French Revolution is quite the change of tack. Ward writes and directs but cedes the stage to a cast of five who perform his biggest and boldest show to date. It’s also comfortably ...

First created during the French Revolution, santons have evolved into a celebrated art form passed down through generations. Step inside the Fouque workshop to discover the craftsmanship behind this ...

Nearly 200 years before a catastrophic fire gutted the Paris landmark, Victor Hugo's novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame helped ...