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The Age of Napoleon Podcast
Episode 57: The Infernal Machine
Sep 10, 2019
This podcast episode explores the aftermath of Napoleon's victory at Marengo and the plots and assassination attempts against him. It delves into the government's exploitation of these plots to consolidate power, the anxiety and preparations of royalist plotters, and Napoleon's survival of a bomb attack. It also discusses his political approach and strategies for uniting Frenchmen.
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- Dissidents from different political backgrounds opposed Napoleon's regime and resorted to underground methods, including conspiracies and terrorism.
- Napoleon's Minister of Police implemented a vast network of spies to counteract opposition, including bribing informants and exerting control over dissident cells.
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