The Age of Napoleon Podcast

Napoleon's search for a new wife eventually led to Vienna, where the new Austrian Foreign Minister, Klemens von Metternich, was preparing to take Austria in a new direction on the world stage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Serero, an opera singer, actor, and director, shares his deep passion for Napoleon, sparked by his French education. He discusses the challenges of portraying Napoleon on stage, balancing his greatness with flaws. Serero highlights Napoleon's complex legacy for minorities, touching on reforms for Jews and Freemasons. The conversation dives into the lively programming of the Festival Napoléon, promoting inclusivity and international engagement. He emphasizes Napoleon's universal appeal, inspiring diverse fans worldwide.

News of the Abdications of Bayonne shook Spanish colonial societies to their foundations. Within a few years, the nations of South and Central America would be on the road to independence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We examine Spanish America on the eve of the Wars of Independence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Delve into the complex love story of Napoleon and Josephine, exploring their powerful partnership and the political implications of their marriage annulment. Discover the emotional turmoil of Napoleon's infidelities and the pressure for a legitimate heir. Uncover the profound impact of their separation through letters and visits, leading to an agonizing confrontation. As they navigate personal and political stakes, witness how their bond endured despite their official split and continued correspondence until Josephine's death.

We examine Napoleon's private life, with a special focus on the most important person in it: the charming and controversial Empress of the French, Josephine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the summer of 1809, General Sir Arthur Wellesley led a small British army into Spain. While the war raged on, Napoleon was also picking a political fight with a powerful enemy: the Roman Catholic Church. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iberia, 1809: the Aragonese capital of Zaragoza was under siege once again. To the west, the French prepared another invasion of Portugal. Meanwhile, in London, the British leadership debated a renewed commitment in this theater of the war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Throughout 1809, small groups of brave (or foolish) German patriots tried to stir up nationalist uprisings against France. Meanwhile, in Iberia, a very ugly war dragged on with no end in sight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Late 1809: Napoleon negotiated a punitive peace treaty with Austria and survived a strange assassination attempt. Meanwhile, the British launched a surprise invasion of the continent and dealt with political controversies at home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices