Axel von Fersen - Lover of Marie Antoinette, Count & Adventurer

See part two here -    • Axel von Fersen -  Life after Marie Antoin...   Discover the captivating life of the Swedish count Axel von Fersen, Marie Antoinette's lover and a key player in planning the royal escape during the French Revolution. Explore the intricacies of European history, from the opulence of Versailles to the tumultuous events of the French Revolution, featuring figures like Marie Antoinette, Louis XVI, Voltaire, Lafayette, Gustav III, and Napoleon Bonaparte. Witness pivotal moments such as the Storming of the Bastille, Battle of Yorktown, and the Estates-General, unraveling the love story amid political upheaval.Follow von Fersen's involvement in the Tuileries Palace, traversing Paris, Versailles, Trianon, and Stockholm. Encounter influential figures like General Washington as we unravel historical scandals, romance, and revolution. Join Whitetree History to explore von Fersen's enthralling story. Subscribe now for captivating tales of history's intriguing figures. Subscribe now to Whitetree History for even more intriguing exploration of the past! Required musical ref: "12 Concertos, Op.3 - Francesco Onofrio Manfredini" By "Archi di Roma (https://musopen.org/) "Albinoni Concerto for 2 oboes in F major, Op. 9 no. 3 - Tomaso Albinoni By "Advent Chamber Orchestra" (https://musopen.org/) 0:00 A young count in Europe 3:26 Paris 5:56 London 7:26 To France again 10:11 America 11:39 Years leading up to the revolution 15:56 , Revolutionary Rumblings 18:07 Bastille 21:09 The plan 25:08 The escape #marieantoinette #axelvonfersen #frenchrevolution #love #vonfersen #americanrevolution