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En 1476, François Taxis et ses frères sont chevaucheurs : ils sont chargés de délivrer le courrier impérial à travers toute l'Europe. À la suite des plusieurs évènements, dont les mariages entre Marie de Bourgogne et l'empereur Maximilien, suivi de celui de Jeanne d'Espagne et Philippe le Beau et la naissance de leur fils Charles, de nombreuses monarchies sont réunies au sein de l'Empire des Habsbourg. François et son neveu Jean-Baptiste mettent au point le premier service postal organisé.
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00:24The Explorers
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01:34Look at this postcard, children. The Himalayas. Isn't it wonderful that it came to us from so far away?
01:39?
01:40Wonderful, wonderful, that's normal, isn't it? There's the post office.
01:43Ah, normal, normal. Admit it, everything seems normal. But before it was invented, there was no
01:48job.
01:49And who invented it, the post office? Oh yes, maestro, tell us, maestro.
01:53Well, let's see, in the distant past, it was the troubadours or the merchants who delivered letters and parcels, to
02:00chance of their journey.
02:02When it wasn't the monks or the butchers.
02:06At the end of the 15th century, Europe had 100 million inhabitants.
02:10Major upheavals are on the horizon.
02:12But geography remains in its infancy, a state secret. It is not taught.
02:17The princes know almost nothing about the countries they govern.
02:21Countries that their messengers, their riders, must know.
02:27Well, Jean-Baptiste, you've grown even more.
02:29François, what joy! Come on then. A good meal awaits you.
02:34I see you so rarely, my children. What a job being a horseman is.
02:39You in Rome, Jeannot in Venice, Roger in Austria?
02:42We come when we can, Mayor. The mail can't wait, and we earn money.
02:47Here, this is for you.
02:49A gold florin. I haven't seen one for a long time.
02:53I have to leave again, Mayor.
02:54Already ?
02:55Alas, yes, look. I have a letter from the Pope for Emperor Frederick of Austria.
03:00That's right, it's the seal of his holy Pope-Stele.
03:03And it is addressed to the emperor.
03:05You see, it's important.
03:07Take some food and a new blanket.
03:10You'll be cold in the mountains.
03:12Yes, Mother.
03:13Hey Uncle François, can I come with you?
03:16Oh, I can. Look, there's a donkey and it's walking well, you know.
03:19Not this time, Jean-Baptiste, but soon, I promise you.
03:22We'll see the world together, my boy.
03:25Take care. Goodbye, my son.
03:29Goodbye, see you soon. Don't forget me, come back soon.
03:43Ah, finally, Nzwok. The emperor's residence.
03:55You look well, Jeannot?
03:57How wonderful to see you. I'll bring your brothers over.
04:00I have some important things to tell you.
04:03Leonard, Roger!
04:06Listen, children, Europe is changing.
04:09This is our chance.
04:10We, the Tassis, can organize the distribution of all the mail there.
04:14and become very rich.
04:16And why will she change?
04:19Yes, you who are a bit of a fortune teller, explain to us why she will change and how?
04:25I'll explain it to you.
04:27Marie, the daughter of the Duke of Burgundy, is going to marry Archduke Maximilian.
04:30Their son, who would be named Philip the Handsome, would marry Joanna, heiress to the throne of Spain.
04:36A great empire will be formed, uniting Spain, Germany, Burgundy, and the Netherlands.
04:42It's complicated, all these dukes and emperors.
04:44The important thing is that these people write letters to each other, lots of letters.
04:48I don't have enough riders, we need to get organized.
04:50So, Jeannot, you'll take the road to Venice, and Léonard, the road to Milan.
04:55You, François, Brussels.
04:57I have a man who says he knows the way, you will accompany him.
05:01Brussels? That's all I know. Come on, follow me.
05:05We arrive in Fussel.
05:07There is a good inn.
05:21But hey, what a blooper reel, all expenses are paid.
05:24No wonder it costs so much to send a letter.
05:29And there it is, Ulm. There's an excellent inn there.
05:33We're going to have a great time.
05:37Ya, ya, ya, ya.
05:46I don't quite remember which way we're supposed to go.
05:49We need to ask the farmers.
05:51Oh, is the road to Reinhrausen this way?
05:54Eh ?
05:55No, no, no, it's there.
05:57But watch out for bandits.
06:01Oh, Alter!
06:03Love beneath life!
06:05Huh? Oh no, we don't have time to waste.
06:07Let's go!
06:15To avoid the bandits, turn left a little before the forest.
06:28I think we're in the Netherlands.
06:30Do you believe it, or are you sure about it?
06:32Well, well, well, well, you have to ask.
06:36Are we in the Netherlands?
06:38Well, I'll respond immediately.
06:40He doesn't speak German.
06:42Gant, the city of Ghent, is that right?
06:59I am bringing an award from Emperor Maximilian.
07:0220 days? Why so long? Did you hang around in hostels?
07:07No, Lord, it's because we encountered bandits and the rains delayed us and the horses were
07:13very tired.
07:15Grandfather, our system is too slow.
07:17A letter takes 20 days to travel from Austria to the Netherlands and three weeks from the Netherlands to
07:22Spain.
07:23And they cost too much.
07:25What can we do about it, François?
07:27Horses cannot gallop any faster, and men need to eat and sleep.
07:31Relays need to be established.
07:33Relays?
07:34Look, between Innsbruck and Ghent, I see 35 relay stations, about one every ten leagues.
07:39But do you realize how many men will need to be employed?
07:42We are not enough in number and it would cost us even more.
07:45No, you need a rider at each relay, a local man.
07:49He'll never have to go far from home, and I bet we can do Innsbruck-Ghent in
07:53five or six days.
07:54Six days?
07:55But you're exaggerating, it takes us more than two weeks, and that's when everything goes well.
07:59Listen, Jean-Baptiste and I are going to try. They're good at it and it's about reading the cards.
08:03Your nephew is a bit young, wearing a mule.
08:05Yes, I am 15 years old and I will be of legal age next year.
08:16Does anyone around here own a good horse?
08:18Ah yes, Gérard the blacksmith, that's the third house over there.
08:22I have a proposition for you.
08:25Interesting, I'll give it a try. And each time, you'll give me six cents.
08:29Six cents, or even eight if it's nighttime.
08:32That's good, I've got a fast horse. Six cents, that'll do.
08:35Ah, that suits me.
08:37You ask me if I have horses to rape a little for six sous, I agree.
08:41Yes, that's fine.
08:43We can try it. You go back to the first village and on Thursday, when the sun is at noon, you give
08:48the letter to the blacksmith.
08:49I'm waiting at the last relay point to see how it goes. You'll meet me there.
08:53Okay, well, I'm going.
09:05Now is the time.
09:08Hey, blacksmith, blacksmith, listen.
09:13Here is the first letter delivered to the next relay point.
09:17My horse. Where is he? My horse?
09:20Ah yes, it's my son who needs to go for a walk. Let's see.
09:23Wait, I'll go get it.
09:25Hans, Hans, where are you?
09:32Okay, I've found my horse. Now I'll finish my snack and leave.
09:36Oh no. Oh no, no, no. For six cents, you'll gallop off right away.
09:39Ah, good, good, okay. All I have to do is ask. I'm going.
09:50Here's the mail from the government. Taken to the next relay point. Urgent.
09:55Oh really? Okay, give it to me.
09:56Hold.
10:06Gardi, my boot. Where is my boot?
10:08Wait, I'll finish fixing it.
10:12So.
10:14Come on, you've seen them!
10:21Ah, well, what is this...
10:23This is the state mail. There is a letter delivered.
10:25Ah, no, wait. Wait, I'm coming.
10:28Ah, well, it's quite late.
10:31Ah, well, that's great, that'll be eight cents instead of six.
10:33We'll have a drink before we leave, it'll cheer us up a bit.
10:39There you go. Brought to the next relay.
10:42Ah, well, well...
10:57For you, carried to the next relay at full speed.
11:00I like you, I have a horse that is already saddled.
11:02Yes, that's it. Move along. We're already a little behind schedule.
11:12I'll help you. It's too heavy for a pretty girl like you.
11:26Let's go.
11:27Hey Johan, I have some mail for the next relay.
11:29Wait. Hey, I'm bringing the sheep in.
11:31I'll be just a moment.
11:36Hey, well, you're not in a hurry to take your time at that rate.
11:44Chatsy, will you make me a small meal before I leave?
11:47Hey, I've got a bit of a journey ahead of me.
11:50I'll go at daybreak for two cents more, eh?
11:53We're resting.
11:54We've been waiting for two days.
11:57This relay system doesn't work.
11:59Wait a minute, uncle.
12:02But here's the thing.
12:04That'll be six cents.
12:07And here is your letter.
12:09Oh.
12:10Imperial mail. Hats off.
12:13It will never work, Jean-Baptiste.
12:15Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
12:17It took them longer than one man could do.
12:18Listen, I have an idea. Let's try it.
12:25So, as soon as you hear that horn in the distance, you get ready.
12:29When the rider arrives, you stand ready.
12:31He gives you that little thing and you leave.
12:33And you don't dawdle along the way.
12:34You have ten leagues to cover at a gallop.
12:36Otherwise, no money. Understood?
12:38Yes, boss. Understood, boss.
12:41I think it's going to work.
12:42Shall we try it?
12:43Okay. I'll wait at the last relay station.
12:48It is noon.
12:48I'm going.
12:55Here we go.
13:13A sale at the mail service in Pellial.
13:16Oh no, whipping water.
13:20It's your turn.
13:32Hey, I didn't know about that.
13:34We should try that one of these days.
13:36One of these days maybe, but...
13:38Not right away.
13:46Imperial courier.
13:47It's won.
13:50With the relay system, the mail continues its journey day and night at the speed of a horse.
13:55gallop.
13:56We're breaking all records.
13:57A lone rider, with his horse, makes the journey to Ghent in a minimum of fifteen days.
14:01And what about us?
14:03One week.
14:03Five days.
14:04Each courier only covers about ten locations.
14:07He knows the best roads and he doesn't stop at inns.
14:10In just a few years, the Tassi brothers would establish a large postal network.
14:15Look, from Innsbruck to Naples, or from Brussels to Madrid.
14:22Their Majesties Ferdinand and Isabella.
14:25Jeanne, my daughter, you are lucky.
14:28We have found you a young husband, Philip the Handsome, son of Emperor Maximilian.
14:33It is in Flanders, one of the richest provinces in the world.
14:36You'll be able to go there with some lovely gifts.
14:39130 ships, 20,000 crewmen, 100 servants, 100,000 pounds of smoked meat,
14:45150,000 liters of wine, 300 kilos of flour, 500 cows, 4 bulls, 3,000...
14:51To become the leader of the couriers.
14:55Majesty.
14:56Enrique, you're going to Flanders and you're leaving with your best rider
14:59and to Bride Abattu to warn Philippe of Jeanne's arrival
15:02so that he can receive it properly.
15:04Yes, Your Majesty.
15:06Juan! Juan!
15:07Yes, boss.
15:08Take your best horse.
15:10You're coming with me to Flanders.
15:13The Netherlands is far away.
15:15We have to cross Spain, the Pyrenees, and France.
15:17Oh, this is a nightmare.
15:18Yes, it's tiring.
15:21What if we took the boat?
15:25The captain is a friend.
15:26Okay, let's go.
15:32The flotilla is about to encounter a severe storm.
15:36And the journey will last more than two months.
15:40There you go, just like that.
15:43We arrive in Midelburg, in the Netherlands, Malta.
15:51We must inform Philippe the handsome that his fiancée, Princess Jeanne, is arriving tomorrow.
15:56But why didn't you warn us sooner?
15:59Prince Philippe is at his father's house in Austria.
16:01It was a long journey.
16:03It was more difficult; the horses were tired.
16:05There were bandits.
16:06The mountains.
16:19You are boharians, less than nothing, lazy, ungrateful.
16:24And you will be punished.
16:26My dearest brother, your letter pleased me.
16:28I'm happy to see that you are...
16:33Money transfer for Prince Philip.
16:35THANKS.
16:41Her Majesty, Princess Jeanne, awaits you in the town of Lière.
16:48Show us the way, quickly.
16:50Come here!
17:11The big wedding is scheduled for tomorrow.
17:15Your halter.
17:16Princess.
17:19But Your Majesty, there's protocol, etiquette, and regulations.
17:24You're going to marry us, Father.
17:26Yes.
17:26But where and when?
17:28But here and now.
17:31I pronounce you husband and wife, united before the Lord.
17:35For better or for worse.
17:38No, but wait, I'm not finished yet.
17:39Wives owe each other fidelity.
17:42Oh, but finally!
17:49Wow!
17:51Well done, cousin.
17:52Hey, let's get those two released.
18:09Today, February 24th in the year of Grace, 1500.
18:13Charles was born, son of Philip and Joanna of Castile.
18:16Let us rejoice.
18:18Extremely urgent, run and tell the emperor the news.
18:29Via the post offices towards Innsbruck.
18:31Express.
18:34Royal Post Office, make way!
18:48I have a grandson.
18:50Charles will reign over all of Europe.
18:58Well, here's some good news.
19:00My dear friends, I need regular correspondence with Spain where I am going to reign.
19:05He will have to go through Paris and Blois, where the King of France resides, and he agrees to it.
19:09But Spanish couriers might cause you trouble.
19:13France is behind us.
19:15Ahead of us, Spain is soon Pamplona.
19:26Philippe's letters are arriving.
19:28They come to organize their post relay.
19:31They're going to steal our customers.
19:32To ruin us.
19:33They must be stopped.
19:35Yes, and at any cost.
19:36I know what needs to be done.
19:38Tomorrow is festival day in Pamplona.
19:40You're going to see Enrique.
19:46A room, at the mergiste.
19:52Perfect.
19:59Okay, you understood me perfectly.
20:01Yes, I have the agreement.
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21:32Oh, Spain is a dangerous country.
21:40So.
21:59One day, I'm sure, there will be airmail, I'm telling you.
22:02You're really not very good at this.
22:03Me, it's me, because you're a clever one, huh?
22:07A clever fellow.
22:16Philippe, my son-in-law, is requesting a patent so that you can forward the mail to Spain.
22:22But Lord, you already have your letters.
22:24We have been serving you faithfully for years.
22:27For us, it's for international positions.
22:30We can do it too, that's good.
22:32We do not want to undermine either our faithful servants or our foreign friends.
22:36I have an urgent document for my daughter, Jeanne, in Flanders.
22:38Chambelon, make me a copy.
22:40The first person to hand in the letter will receive the patent.
22:48It's good.
22:54We're going to win.
23:13Hold.
23:15Have a good trip.
23:25Oh, that's a boo-boo.
23:30It's absolutely delicious.
23:33Oh, I...
23:34Oh.
23:43After a few relays, the magnificent Spanish thoroughbred loses ground.
23:47The Tassien has made up for lost time.
23:49He even got ahead.
23:51Amazing.
23:51He will cross the finish line.
23:53He crossed it.
24:00Wait for the response.
24:02Here it is.
24:06Your Majesty, here is the answer to your letter.
24:09And you ?
24:11I believe, Your Majesty, that my rider is not far away.
24:14Does it provide an answer?
24:15Surely, Your Majesty, surely.
24:18Well done, Tassies.
24:19Do you guarantee the deadlines?
24:20Toledo, Brussels, twelve days in summer, fourteen in winter.
24:23Are you sure?
24:25Guaranteed delivery date, Your Majesty.
24:26Sure, but good, and my body.
24:28Okay, Chambelon, issue the letters patent.
24:30so that the Tassies can deliver the mail
24:32in our provinces of Castile and Aragon.
24:34By the grace of Emperor Maximilian,
24:37the members of the Tassie family, so present,
24:39are elevated to the rank of father of the Empire.
24:41Their family coat of arms will be enhanced
24:43imperial sour cream, peacock feathers
24:45and a mantling of azure and silver.
24:48We are entering the 16th century and the world is changing.
24:51Progress is moving forward.
24:52Gutenberg and the printing press were already there.
24:54Christopher Columbus discovered America.
24:56The Renaissance is on its way.
24:58Soon, Charles V will reign.
25:00And with him, the Tassie Empire
25:01will expand further.
25:03And the Tassies will become barons.
25:05counts and even princes.
25:07In 1867, the Prince of Tourne-et-Taxi
25:10will cede its stagecoach relays
25:12horses and post offices in Prussia.
25:14For a comfortable price.
25:17Since then, the post office.
25:19Well, you know.
25:34The explorers
25:38Discovering the world, they made the earth
25:40Round, these sinopataires
25:43They will still find ways to forge their own paths.
25:46And then offer them to the souls
25:48Like offering a beautiful apple
25:51To you, to us, to me, I believe.
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