French and noble in 2018: What remains of France's aristocracy?
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This week we're at the Château de Courson, a stunning 17th-century property. It's the perfect backdrop for this week's show because we're talking about the French nobility. It's a social class which no longer has any legal status. However, you would be wrong to assume that "la noblesse" no longer exists! According to some estimates, there may actually be more people who can claim to be part of the French aristocracy today than before the French Revolution. We take a closer look.
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Chateaux de Croissant. That's the most French castle ever
French nobility in 21st century : *exists
This family is from "noblesse d'Empire", meaning from the Napoleonic era, ask older families and they will consider these commoners!
Born in Belgium, raised in Italy and now resident in France, he holds a degree in Japanese. He previously worked for CNN International.
That French guy speaks better English than most Londoners I've met.
It's amazing to find a Frenchman who speaks English so correctly. Bravo!
I was able to get to know quite a few descendants of the French nobility while I lived in France. Most do not have their ancestral homes, if they even exist at all any more. And certainly, most have no real fortunes. But it was fascinating to know that they have been around since the Revolution, often quietly in the background of French life, holding things together many times. They care deeply about France and its people and culture. They are often very devout Catholics, which is rare in France for the most part. I was very impressed by them. Hardly the caricatures one often sees: frivolous, extravagant, careless, haughty, etc. Two of the men I knew used to joke with each other that if the monarchy were restored they could no longer be friends as their respective families owed allegiance to different claimants of the throne.
I once wondered into a château on vacation without realizing it was private. The owner must have been notified by a jardinaire, he was very kind and invited us into his home to show us around.
Imagine growing up in a house like that!
OMG!!! They killed 84% of the noble families and at the end they still ended up granting aristocracy. LOL
Must admit, I envy people with such influential and well documented family history.
Never forget - a lot of those noble families that were killed off during the revolution were slaughtered wholesale - including their children, babies, etc. Innocent kids.
now the nobilities are the CEOs and the politicians.
What remains of France’s aristocracy? My answer: Heads.
During Napoleon's era, two nobles were talking at the ball - one member of a surviving pre-revolution nobility, and the other a newly granted noble under Napoleon.
The presenter is brilliant
wait so out of 70,000 families only 2,800 survived the french revolution? holy...
As an English speaker, I usually see Europe through British lenses. Glad I found this channel (and Deutsche Welle) to broaden my view.
All I heard that entire interview was, "This man played a great role in the development of croissant."
Beautiful, beautiful home. So grateful it has been preserved so lovingly by this family.