The Age of Napoleon Podcast Episode 51: The Sword of Brumaire
Jun 7, 2019
Napoleon's triumphant return to France and the challenges he faces, the enthusiastic reception in Paris and the role of propaganda, the involvement of the Bonaparte brothers in the political scene, the plot to include Napoleon in the coup, the initial stages of the coup and the chaos that ensues, and the installation of a new government.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Europe in the Napoleonic Era: Battles, Retreats, and the Death of Suvarov
02:32 • 7min
Napoleon's Triumphant Return to Paris
09:23 • 16min
Finding a New Sword: The Plot Takes a Risk
25:20 • 5min
The Coup Begins
30:40 • 15min
The Chaos of the Coup and Installation of a New Government
46:03 • 3min