Les causeries avec la prof - Octobre
Date: 7 Oct 2025, 6:00pm - 7:30pm GMT UK
Join us for the Causeries avec la prof with Zoé for a captivating discussion on "The Tour de Nesle affair," a
scandalous tale of power, betrayal, and intrigue in medieval France.
During the Easter week of 1314, three royal princesses are arrested and accused of adultery by their father-in-law, King Philip IV. Of all three of them, only one survived her arrest. Historians through the years have disregarded these accusations, even though the primary material never confirmed that these three women were rightfully accused. This causerie will look into the lives of these three women and question the different reasons behind their arrests.
About Zoé :
My name is Zoé and I come from the north of France. I have been working at the Alliance française for a year and a half now. Although I usually teach the younger classes, I also graduated from the University of Glasgow with a Masters of Arts in History and Politics.
I am currently studying for the PGDE course in the hopes of becoming a History and Modern Studies teacher in Scottish High Schools.
During the Easter week of 1314, three royal princesses are arrested and accused of adultery by their father-in-law, King Philip IV. Of all three of them, only one survived her arrest. Historians through the years have disregarded these accusations, even though the primary material never confirmed that these three women were rightfully accused. This causerie will look into the lives of these three women and question the different reasons behind their arrests.
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| Paris, BnF, département des manuscrits, ms. Latin 8504, 1315. | Photographie de AKG |
About Zoé :
My name is Zoé and I come from the north of France. I have been working at the Alliance française for a year and a half now. Although I usually teach the younger classes, I also graduated from the University of Glasgow with a Masters of Arts in History and Politics.
I am currently studying for the PGDE course in the hopes of becoming a History and Modern Studies teacher in Scottish High Schools.
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