France's First Woman in Parliament: Marguerite de Witt
From The Story of France: Revolution, Empire, and National Identity — Fexingo History · 8:16
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This episode explores the extraordinary life of Marguerite de Witt-Schlumberger, who broke France's gender barrier by becoming the first woman elected to the National Assembly in 1945. We trace her journey from a privileged childhood in Rouen and Paris, through her radical activism during the Vichy regime, to her pivotal role in drafting the new French Constitution after Liberation. Unlike previous episodes focusing on political scandals or military campaigns, we examine how a woman navigated the extreme dangers of the Occupation, led underground resistance networks, and successfully campaigned for women's suffrage at a time when many male politicians still resisted it. You will meet Marguerite, her husband Albert Schlumberger, and key figures like Simone Weil and Pierre Mendès France as we unpack the personal and political costs of her pioneering work. #Marguerite_de_Witt_Schlumberger #French_Politics #Women_in_History #Second_World_War #Vichy_France #French_Resistance #Suffrage #National_Assembly #Fourth_Republic #Occupied_Paris #Rouen #Socialism #Feminism #Post_War_Europe #Constitution #History #FexingoHistory #European_History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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