The theft on 19th October 2025, of the French Crown Jewels from the Galerie d'Apollon of the Louvre is making major headlines. Whatever the final outcome of investigations, the heist is likely to go down as one of the most daring art thefts of all time....
Rodama News
A round-up from 18th-century and Revolutionary France
 
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Marie-Antoinette's jewels
American historian and jewellery expert Lauren Kiehna publishes a post on her "Court Jeweller" blog, dated 11th October, which lists the most spectacular of the known surviving pieces which belonged to Marie-Antoinette.
Thursday, 9 October 2025
AI at Versailles
The Château de Versailles announces the result of a competition to create AI generated personalised visits.
Friday, 3 October 2025
Le Grand Dauphin at Versailles
The Palace of Versailles presents an exhibition devoted to the Grand Dauphin, Louis de France, the eldest child of Louis XIV; to run from 14th October 2025 to 15th February 2026.
Tuesday, 30 September 2025
Lunéville bids for UNESCO World Heritage status
On 20th August the candidature of Lunéville in Lorraine for World Heritage status was officially forwarded to the French Ministry of Culture. Initial reports suggest the bid is looked upon favourably.
Saturday, 20 September 2025
The Queen we love to hate?
Yet another offering on M.-A.: Deborah Nicholls-Lee asks, Why 'the most controversial queen in history' was so hated? BBC, 18th September.
Wednesday, 10 September 2025
Women and Revolutionary prisons
Monday, 8 September 2025
Gérard Lhéritier fraud trial
The trial has begun in Paris of manuscript dealer Gérard Lhéritier, former owner of the company Aristophil, who was charged with fraud by French authorities in 2015.
Sunday, 7 September 2025
John Hardman podcast
The latest episode of the "The History with Jackson" Podcast (hosted by Jackson van Uden) features John Hardman on the political history of the Revolution.
Saturday, 6 September 2025
Too much Marie-Antoinette??
In the wake of the new exhibition at the V & A, Anne Higonnet casts a critical light on the modern obsession with Marie-Antoinette style. (Article published in Town and Country Magazine on 4th September).
Saturday, 30 August 2025
News from Port-Royal des Champs
A article by Alexandre Marque on Actu.fr ,17.08.2025, features the National Museum of Port-Royal des Champs, at Magny-les-Hameau (Yvelines) which reopened in July of this year.
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Politics and history at Puy du Fou
The Right-wing vision of French history represented by the Puy du Fou theme park is discussed by Hélène de Lauzun in an article published in The European Conservative on 18th August.