The Napoleonic Wars Podcast
Zack White
Who was Napoleon Bonaparte? What was his legacy on history? And why, more than 200 years later, does the conflict which he gave his name to still matter?
Join award-winning Napoleonic historians Dr Zack White, Dr Luke Reynolds, Liam Telfer and Josh Redden as they host Europe's leading show devoted to the American War of Independence, French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars.
From interviews with leading researchers, to deep dive debates on some of the big questions, this show is ideal for those who want to start building their knowledge deepen their understanding of the period.
Join award-winning Napoleonic historians Dr Zack White, Dr Luke Reynolds, Liam Telfer and Josh Redden as they host Europe's leading show devoted to the American War of Independence, French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars.
From interviews with leading researchers, to deep dive debates on some of the big questions, this show is ideal for those who want to start building their knowledge deepen their understanding of the period.
Episodes
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May 20, 2020 • 26min
The French Revolution: Where did it start to go wrong?
I explore the origins of the French Revolution, and how the French government descended into chaos, as well as making a special announcement about Waterloo Remembered.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicistTwitter: https://twitter.com/ZwhiteHistoryYoutube: The Napoleonicist - YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 1, 2020 • 44min
Wellington's Unknown Warriors: The Life, Death & Reburial of the Bones of Burgos
Showing that dead men do actually tell tales, this podcast explains the significance of the discovery of the remains of six soldiers killed at the siege of Burgos during the Peninsular War, and the efforts to see these men's remains analysed and given the proper burial that they deserve. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 15, 2020 • 32min
The Curious Case of Badajoz: The aftermath of British sieges in the Peninsular War
I explore one of the more controversial topics of the Peninsular War, as I examine the looting, murder and rape which British soldiers committed after each of the major sieges of the conflict.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicistTwitter: https://twitter.com/ZwhiteHistoryYoutube: The Napoleonicist - YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 8, 2020 • 13min
Plunder, Provost & Punishment - Discipline under Wellington
In a surprise addition to the schedule, I talk a little about my current research on crime and punishment in the British Army at the start of the nineteenth century.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicistTwitter: https://twitter.com/ZwhiteHistoryYoutube: The Napoleonicist - YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 1, 2020 • 27min
1. What's with the name: Rebranding the Napoleonic Wars
I explore some of the alternatives to calling the conflict 'The Napoleonic Wars'.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicistTwitter: https://twitter.com/ZwhiteHistoryYoutube: The Napoleonicist - YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 11, 2020 • 10min
The Napoleonicist: The Trailer!
Ahead of the launch of the first proper episode in April 2020, I outline what the deal is with this new podcast on the French Revolution and Napoleonic Era.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicistTwitter: https://twitter.com/ZwhiteHistoryYoutube: The Napoleonicist - YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
