What was the french national anthem before Le Marseillaise?
Hi, France had no national anthem before 1792. During the French Revolution, France was in war with Austria. Claude Rouget de Lisle wrote the “Marseillaise” on April 25th, 1792 to support the French troops. The Marseillaise became France national anthem on the 6th anniversary of Storming of the Bastille, on July 14th, 1795. Cheers. Cheers.
I’ve searched, but to be honest I think the idea of a “National Anthem” only came into vogue in France once nationalism did. I did find this interesting foot note about the British National anthem being borrowed from a tune once played for the French King. Even Marche Henri IV isn’t an actual anthem, but just a tune played for the king. “This Text and Tune is often credited to Henry Carey, 1740, although there is controversy with many votes, including the British monarchy’s, for anonymous. On official occasions, only the first verse is usually sung, and occasionally verse 3. The tune has been used by many countries for anthems and hymns. According to the French encyclopaedia, Quid, the music is by Giam Battista Lulli (Jean-Baptiste Lully in the French form). It was loosely based on a hymn sung when the (French) king arrived at an event, Domine Salvum Fac Regem. When Louis XIV was scheduled to open the educational institution at St-Cyr (1686), his mistress (later, queen), the Marquise d
