March 1914. A murder at Le Figaro reveals the divisions in a France on the brink of war. đ More history documentaries đ http://bit.ly/3lqyFpY đ Subscribe!
00:36 â A divided France on the eve of war
02:53 â Nationalists versus pacifists
08:33 â Le Figaro launches its campaign against Joseph Caillaux
10:25 â The Agadir crisis and the choice of negotiation
17:07 â Henriette Caillaux under media pressure
23:22 â March 16, 1914: the day takes a dramatic turn
26:25 â Henriette Caillaux prepares her act
31:12 â Six shots fired at Gaston Calmette
35:50 â The trial overshadowed by war
38:31 â Suspicions and maneuvers surrounding the trial
41:12 â Henriette Caillaux's defense strategy
45:04 â Europe marches towards war
48:36 â The verdict: Henriette Caillaux acquitted
50:06 â The First World War breaks out
51:11 â The fate of The Caillaux Couple
On March 16, 1914, Henriette Caillaux entered the offices of Le Figaro and shot its editor, Gaston Calmette, several times with a revolver.
Behind this senseless act lay a ruthless political war between nationalists and pacifists, just months before a world war that her husband, Joseph Caillaux, might have been able to prevent.
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March 1914. A murder at Le Figaro reveals the divisions in a France on the brink of war. đ More history documentaries đ http://bit.ly/3lqyFpY đ Subscribe!
00:36 â A divided France on the eve of war
02:53 â Nationalists versus pacifists
08:33 â Le Figaro launches its campaign against Joseph Caillaux
10:25 â The Agadir crisis and the choice of negotiation
17:07 â Henriette Caillaux under media pressure
23:22 â March 16, 1914: the day takes a dramatic turn
26:25 â Henriette Caillaux prepares her act
31:12 â Six shots fired at Gaston Calmette
35:50 â The trial overshadowed by war
38:31 â Suspicions and maneuvers surrounding the trial
41:12 â Henriette Caillaux's defense strategy
45:04 â Europe marches towards war
48:36 â The verdict: Henriette Caillaux acquitted
50:06 â The First World War breaks out
51:11 â The fate of The Caillaux Couple
On March 16, 1914, Henriette Caillaux entered the offices of Le Figaro and shot its editor, Gaston Calmette, several times with a revolver.
Behind this senseless act lay a ruthless political war between nationalists and pacifists, just months before a world war that her husband, Joseph Caillaux, might have been able to prevent.
đ Also see on Our History:
The last blasphemy trial in France: The Chevalier de La Barre Affair Le dernier procĂšs pour blasphĂšme en France...
Nicolas Fouquet: The fall of France's most powerful minister Nicolas Fouquet : la chute du ministre le ...
The Affair of the Queen's Necklace: The scandal that shook Versailles L'Affaire du Collier de la Reine : le Scan...
The Gilles de Rais Affair: The most terrifying trial of the Middle Ages L'Affaire Gilles de Rais : Le Plus Terrifi...
Saddam Hussein: The dark side of the trial that marked history Saddam Hussein : Les coulisses sombres du ...
Trial, betrayal, and rehabilitation: The true story of Joan of Arc ProcÚs, trahison et réhabilitation : l'his...
đ Discover our dedicated playlist Portraits of those who make history PORTRAITS : ILS FONT L'HISTOIRE
HISTORICAL TRIALS
The Henriette Caillaux Case
Directed by Ghislain Vidal
All Rights Reserved
#HenrietteCaillaux #JosephCaillaux #CaillauxCase #GastonCalmette #LeFigaro #WorldWarI #1914 #ThirdRepublic #FrenchHistory #PoliticalHistory #Justice #Documentary #OurHistory