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Battle Royale: French Monarchs

Ben Clarke and Eliza Sommers
France
Marie Antoinette
French Revolution
Louis XVI
Henry IV
Louis XIV
Catherine De Medici
Wars Of Religion
St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre
Francis I
Anne Of Brittany
Catherine De' Medici
Louis XV
Napoleon Bonaparte
Louise Of Savoy
Philippe II Of Orléans
Louis XIII
Huguenots
Anne Of Austria
Louis XII

Passing judgement on all the Kings and Emperors of France from Clovis to Napoleon III. Each episode, Ben recounts the story of a monarch to Eliza, then together they decide on how to score them in 5 categories. But who will they select as the crème de la crème, and who will they send to the Guillotine? Proudly inspired by the Rex Factor podcast.

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Ben Clark
Host who introduces topics and guides discussion; central figure in presenting monarch stories and facilitating scoring.
Eliza Summers
Co-host who provides reactions, clarifications, and often serves as the audience surrogate with lively commentary.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 227 ratings
  • Informative, Entertaining, Interesting and Comforting

    My favourite podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    michaelnlk
    Canada8 months ago
  • Battle Royale

    Thanks to Ben and Eliza for bringing us this fun overview of the French monarchy.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ms. Penndra
    United States9 months ago
  • Mixed bag

    Ben is great and the overall format is interesting and fun like Rex Factor. I like the French version of the categories like Oh là là for Scandal. Eliza, the cohost, can be very grating, which isn’t helped by audio issues. Her random “aaaaws” for instance are always way too loud.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    divinecomedy
    United Statesa year ago
  • Hosts with the most

    “Just rate us 5 stars and call Eliza a Witch” - Eliza Sommers in the Charles VII episode. Love y’all deep ❤️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    @steakandeggs
    United Statesa year ago
  • Love it!

    With any modicum of real power, Eliza would definitely be a tyrant.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    alioha14
    United Statesa year ago

Listeners Say

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Banter is entertaining, especially the hosts' lively dynamic.
Engaging storytelling with solid research, great for history buffs.
Sound quality and pacing can be uneven; humor sometimes dominates.
Unmissable for fans of French history and monarchs.

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A witty history show that judges French monarchs and emperors on five scoring categories, blending solid biographical detail with banter between two hosts. Each episode presents a monarch's story, then the pair assigns scores in areas such as charisma, rule, legacy, and public impact, delivering a playful yet informative look at power, legitimacy, and historical memory. Noteworthy is the friction between rigor and humor, plus a Rex Factor-inspired format that rewards memorable narratives and thoughtful critique, making it a good fit for listeners who want accessible, entertaining history with clear takeaways and engaging debates about who deserves the crown or the guillotine.

Across episodes, the topics skew toward deep dives into medieval... more

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