Marat: Prophet of Terror (book)

The new biography of Marat by Keith Michael Baker is published by Chicago University Press; available in the UK from 18th November.

The unknown Louis XVI (expo)

The Hôtel Abbatial in Lunéville is to host a new temporary exhibition entitled ‘Louis XVI, l’inconnu de Versailles‘ , to run from 10th April 2026 to 28th February 2027.

Marie-Antoinette and Louis XVI exhibition at Fontainebleau

The exhibition  "Marie-Antoinette and Louis XVI at Fontainebleau: Splendour and the Sweetness of Life" runs at the Château de Fontainebleau from 11th October 2026 to 25th January 2027, marking  the 240th anniversary of the royal couple's final visit in 1786.

Bonaparte: A Mechanized Revolution

Released on 9th November, and now available on Steam for £20.99, the new strategy game, Bonaparte: a Mechanized Revolution by  Quebec developers Studio Imugi.

Christmas in the Loire châteaux

Every Christmas the  Centre des monuments nationaux organises festive events at a selection of Loire Valley châteaux. This year's special celebrations take place at  six venues  - Amboise, Azay-le-Rideau, Chenonceau, Chinon, Loches and Villandry. The attractions run from 29th November 2025 to 4th January 2026.

The Revolutionary calendar

 Posted on the SER / AHRF YouTube channel on 9th September: a short video on the Revolutionary calendar, presented by Pierre Bourdin, Professor of history at the University of Clermont-Ferrand. (In French only). 

Émilie Du Châtelet - online talk

On 17th December the Center for the History of Women Philosophers and Scientists at Paderborn University is holding an online event to mark Émilie du Châtelet’s 319th birthday.

Expo at Agen

The exhibition, "French Lights: From the Court of Versailles to Agen” runs at the église des Jacobins in Agen from 5th December to 8th March 2026.

French heritage reinvented (article)

 A feature in France Today, first published on 27th November, considers the strategy of the Centre des monuments nationaux in "reimagining" French heritage sites.

Duchess of Angouleme's tiara

The Court Jeweller website publishes a post, dated 27th October, on the diamond and emerald tiara made for the Duchess d'Angoulême - mercifully still safe in the Louvre collections!

Auction of Lafayette's watch

 A gold pocketwatch belonging to Lafayette was sold by Freeman's in Philadelphia on 12th November. The price fetched,  $44,800, was generally considered disappointing - "rather less than a cheap Rolex".

Burke's Reflections

Age of Revolutions publishes an article by Jack Zapotochny on Edmund Burke's response to the French Revolution.