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The Story of Old France

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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)

Chapters

Preface

3:23

Read by Kangaroo

France Long Ago

3:05

Read by Sonia

How the Gauls Came Into France

4:17

Read by Owen Cook

The Priests of the Gauls

5:45

Read by Owen Cook

Sailor Stories

4:10

Read by Owen Cook

Conquests of the Gauls

4:21

Read by Owen Cook

Two Great Battles

4:10

Read by Sonia

Caesar in Gaul

5:31

Read by Sonia

Gaul Under the Romans

8:54

Read by Michael Lucas

The First Christian Martyrs

3:47

Read by Michael Lucas

The Patron Saint of France

5:06

Read by Michael Lucas

How the Franks Came Into Gaul

7:56

Read by Michael Lucas

The First Kings

6:20

Read by MFD32

Conversion and Conquests of Clovis

7:30

Read by Sonia

Clotaire and His Relatives

6:43

Read by Sonia

Two Rival Queens

4:01

Read by Sonia

Good King Dagobert and His Successors

5:31

Read by Sonia

The Saracens Checked

3:11

Read by Sonia

The End of the Merovingians

5:09

Read by Ross Klatte

Charlemagne's Wars

7:34

Read by Michael Lucas

Charlemagne's Manner of Life

8:39

Read by Michael Lucas

Charlemagne, Emperor

7:08

Read by Michael Lucas

Feudalism

7:26

Read by Kalynda

Troublesome Sons

5:03

Read by Ross Klatte

The Strassburg Oath

4:35

Read by Ulysse McConnell

The Normans Besiege Paris

4:52

Read by Ulysse McConnell

The Last of the Carolingians

5:59

Read by Sonia

The Year One Thousand

3:52

Read by Will Thompson

Robert's Two Wives

7:34

Read by Mayah

The Wealth of the Clergy

7:05

Read by Ananda

The First Crusade

8:16

Read by Teresa McPeat

A Love Story

4:04

Read by MFD32

The Second Crusade

4:32

Read by Sonia

More Crusades

9:18

Read by Shasta

The Battle of Bouvines

4:02

Read by Eva Davis

Regency of Blanche of Castile

5:31

Read by Eva Davis

The Sixth Crusade

4:43

Read by Aaron Rivera

The Reign of Louis IX

4:46

Read by Aaron Rivera

Effect of the Crusades

5:32

Read by Aaron Rivera

The Battle of the Spurs

5:35

Read by Aaron Rivera

Death of the Knights Templar

6:26

Read by Michael Lucas

The Beginning of the Hundred Years' War

5:39

Read by Owen Cook

The Siege of Calais

7:47

Read by Owen Cook

The Battle of Poitiers

6:26

Read by Owen Cook

Seven Years of Misery (1356-1363)

7:18

Read by Owen Cook

Th Brave Du Guesclin

5:44

Read by Owen Cook

The Achievements of Charles V.

8:02

Read by Owen Cook

Charles VI.

9:18

Read by Owen Cook

Misrule in France

6:26

Read by Kalynda

The Disgraceful Treaty

5:18

Read by Sonia

Joan to the Rescue

7:32

Read by Michael Lucas

Orleans and Rheims

7:00

Read by Owen Cook

Joan's Captivity and Martyrdom

10:14

Read by Michael Lucas

Charles's Successes

5:33

Read by Will Thompson

The Crafty King Louis XI.

5:29

Read by Will Thompson

Beginning of Louis XI.'s Reign

5:58

Read by Will Thompson

Achievements of Louis XI.

7:42

Read by MFD32

Charles VIII.

9:34

Read by MFD32

Second Italian War

5:20

Read by MFD32

Death of Louis XII.

7:36

Read by MFD32

Francis I.

5:38

Read by Owen Cook

Rivalry of Kings

10:19

Read by Owen Cook

Achievements of Francis I.

5:54

Read by Owen Cook

The End of Francis I.'s Reign

8:17

Read by Owen Cook

The Reign of Henry II.

9:51

Read by Owen Cook

A Young King and Queen

4:58

Read by MFD32

Catherine's Regency

8:24

Read by MFD32

The Forced Wedding

6:21

Read by MFD32

The Massacre of the Hueguenots

5:39

Read by MFD32

Death of Charles IX.

4:53

Read by MFD32

An Effeminate King

6:40

Read by MFD32

The Battle of Coutras

6:20

Read by MFD32

The Murder of the Guises

8:27

Read by MFD32

Winning a Crown

8:38

Read by Owen Cook

Conversion of Henry IV.

8:20

Read by Owen Cook

Henry IV.'s Second Marriage

5:15

Read by Owen Cook

Death of Henry IV.

5:45

Read by Owen Cook

The Minority of Louis XIII.

9:37

Read by Mayah

The Rule of Favorites

6:58

Read by MFD32

Richelieu and Louis XIII.

6:51

Read by MFD32

End of Louis XIII.'s Reign

6:15

Read by MFD32

The Beginning of a Great Reign

7:47

Read by MFD32

The Wars of the Fronde

8:27

Read by MFD32

Death of Mazarin

5:59

Read by Sonia

Versailles

13:02

Read by Mayah

The Iron Mask

8:57

Read by Mayah

Louis XIV.'s Personal Campaigns

9:00

Read by MFD32

Madame de Maintenon

8:38

Read by MFD32

Later Wars of Louis XIV.

7:02

Read by MFD32

The Spanish Succession

6:30

Read by MFD32

The Age of Louis XIV.

7:18

Read by MFD32

Bewertungen

(4 Sterne)

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 Sterne)

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

Good

(5 Sterne)

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