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The Weirdest Parts of History
Kevin Trinh
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2 days ago
Hello Internet! I'm Kevin Trinh and welcome to the Weirdest Parts of History. Do you ever wonder about the stuff that is strange to you? The podcast includes topics from many different eras, such as ancient history, medieval times, modern times, and more. From the rise of ancient civilizations to finding the secrets of Homer to solving the techniques of Shakespeare to figure out John D. Rockefeller's dark side, I cover it all! If you want to take a deep dive into the world of unsolved mysteries of history, join the Weird History Community today by subscribing to the podcast.
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Hello Internet! I'm Kevin Trinh and welcome to the Weirdest Parts of History. Do you ever wonder about the stuff that is strange to you? The podcast includes topics from many different eras, such as ancient history, medieval times, modern times, and more. From the rise of ancient civilizations to finding the secrets of Homer to solving the techniques of Shakespeare to figure out John D. Rockefeller's dark side, I cover it all! If you want to take a deep dive into the world of unsolved mysteries of history, join the Weird History Community today by subscribing to the podcast.
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Did King Louis XV Cheated the Assassination?
The Weirdest Parts of History
11 minutes 35 seconds
4 years ago
Did King Louis XV Cheated the Assassination?

In this episode of The Weirdest Parts of History, Kevin Trinh explores the almost assassination of King Louis XV of France, condensed into an 11-minute episode that anyone, including you, can learn from. He discusses who is the assassin is, what is his motive to kill Louis of France, and how does it affect him. Then, he tells the effects after the assassination and tells a real-world lesson from the event. However, is this really a tragedy?

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Sources used:

08, Samantha Henman | Apr, et al. “Scandalous Facts About Louis XV, France's Playboy King.” Factinate, 26 Nov. 2020, www.factinate.com/people/facts-king-louis-xv-france/.

“Assassination Attempt on King Louis XV by Damiens 1757.” Chateau De Versailles, Research Centre of the Palace of Versailles, http://en.chateauversailles.fr/discover/history/key-dates/assassination-attempt-king-louis-xv-damiens-1757.

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. “Robert-François Damiens.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 24 Mar. 2020, www.britannica.com/biography/Robert-Francois-Damiens.

Ghahremani, Tanya. “The 10 Craziest Failed Assassination Attempts.” Complex, Complex, 17 Apr. 2020, www.complex.com/pop-culture/2012/08/the-10-craziest-failed-assassination-attempts/louis-xv.

Inside the Mind of Robert-François Damiens, Blogger, 28 May 2015, http://rodama1789.blogspot.com/2015/05/inside-mind-of-robert-francois-damiens.html.

Music used:

Symphony No. 6 (Movement 1) - Ludwig van Beethoven

Symphony No. 40 (Movement 1) - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Toccata and Fugue in D minor - Johann Sebastian Bach

Other sounds come from Soundtrap and other unnamed sources from YouTube. 

The Weirdest Parts of History
Hello Internet! I'm Kevin Trinh and welcome to the Weirdest Parts of History. Do you ever wonder about the stuff that is strange to you? The podcast includes topics from many different eras, such as ancient history, medieval times, modern times, and more. From the rise of ancient civilizations to finding the secrets of Homer to solving the techniques of Shakespeare to figure out John D. Rockefeller's dark side, I cover it all! If you want to take a deep dive into the world of unsolved mysteries of history, join the Weird History Community today by subscribing to the podcast.