The Napoleonic Wars Podcast

Robin Thomas is the latest to be Vox popped from the War and Peace Conference, as he discusses his research into women who were embroiled in the British campaign in Flanders in the 1790s. Support out work at https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod

To mark publication day for Graeme Callister's new book on the attack of D'Erlon's I Corps (which Zack has described as a 'genuinely important study'), Graeme sat down with Zack and Liam to discuss the battle more generally, misconceptions, counterfactuals and much more besides. Buy Graeme's book: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Waterloo-The-Attack-of-I-Corps-Hardback/p/51172 Support our work at: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod

Rory Butcher is in the spotlight in the latest from our War and Peace Conference reports, discussing his research into the Fencibles in Britain during the Napoleonic Wars, and why they are so important. Support our work at https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod

Andrew Dorman holds court in the next of our mini-series from the War and Peace Conference, as he discusses his research into the 18th Century Irish Military Establishment. Support out work at: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod

Katherine Bayford paused during the War and Peace in the Age of Napoleon Conference to talk about how Josephine and her lover managed to defraud an entire army. Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod

Josh Provan returns to the show to discuss this semi-legendary figure from Indian history, his life, impact on politics on the sub-continent, and why the British were obsessed with placing him on a pedestal after defeating him. Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod Buy Josh's book on The Mahratta & Jat campaigns at https://www.helion.co.uk/military-history-books/bullocks-grain-and-good-madeira-the-maratha-and-jat-campaigns-1803-1806-and-the-emergence-of-an-indian-army.php

Dawid Gralik returns to continue our exploration of the Duchy of Warsaw's army, looking at their service record, what happens to these men post-war, and yes, Zack manages to squeeze in some crime and punishment questions. Twitter: @dawgra93 | @zwhitehistory

The popular Peninsular War series returns with an instalment dedicated to the deeply controversial convention of Cintra. Josh Provan joins me to chat about why this was ridiculed at home in the UK and abroad, why it was also necessary 48 hours after Wellesley's victory at Vimeiro, and how the inquiry into its signing unfolded.

007 meets Napoleonic reality as Bob Burnham returns to talk about his new book on Wellington's Spymasters. We discuss why paper was the top of the range gadget being issued to these daring agents, and how these men proved integral in the allies winning the Peninsular War. Buy Bob's book at https://kentrotman.co.uk/newbooks/napoleonic-archive-15-wellingtons-spy-masters-the-reports-of-colonel-john-grant-and-captain-lewis-ruman-2/

The second instalment of the epic run down of Catherine's life looks at the coup, and Catherine as monarch. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @AMikaberidze