1000 Years of Annoying the French

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By: Stephen Clarke

Narrated by: Justin Edwards

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Was the Battle of Hastings a French victory?

Non! William the Conqueror was Norman and hated the French.

Were the Brits really responsible for the death of Joan of Arc?

Non! The French sentenced her to death for wearing trousers.

Was the guillotine a French invention?

Non! It was invented in Yorkshire.

Ten centuries' worth of French historical 'facts' bite the dust as Stephen Clarke looks at what has really been going on since 1066....

Stephen ClarkeJustin EdwardsPenguin Audio

Europe

France

Funny

Imperialism

Napoleon Bonaparte

Middle Ages

Witty

Royalty

Latin American

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A quick run through of a 1000 years. I learned how we annoyed the French and how we still annoy the French.