Donate at www.nrwgc.com/donate Hear how the Battle of Waterloo unfolded in real time, with this minute by minute run through the events of the day, produced and recorded in 2023 in support of the Napoleonic & Revolutionary War Graves Charity. Hosted by Zack White, Luke Reynolds and Liam Telfer
Who fought at Waterloo? Heard the Orders of Battle for the French, Prussian and Allied forces who fought in the Waterloo campaign
The first instalment of the documentary drops, looking at the build up of the Waterloo campaign. Support the creation of more of this content at www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod
What actually happened in Napoleonic France in the 100 days? Professor Kate Astbury and Dr Michael Rowe join me to a deep dive into the politics and impact of Napoleon's return to France - the key part of the history that gets overshadowed by Waterloo. This conversation is an extension of the discussion that we began on BBC's In Our Time - You can catch that episode here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001y8fp Kate Astbury's books can be found at: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/modernlanguag...
Heat 2 of the Battle of the Marshals arrives, with Rachael Stark championing Davout, Hans-Karl Weiss making the case for Jourdan, Alan Morehouse fighting for Bessieres, and Saint Cyr being exalted by Noah Fink. Vote for you favourite below.
Reflections on latest research, novels, and the nuts and bolts of the research processes abound as Dr Luke Reynolds takes over hosting duties in a follow up to the 'State of the Union' session.
Dave Brown, author of General D'Armee 2, joins me, the co-host of Little Wars TV, and Dr Andrew Dorman to discuss the Art of the War game, the tricks to creating a successful wargaming experience, how to get started in the hobby, and how the value they bring to history. Buy the rulesets: https://toofatlardies.co.uk/product-category/reisswitz-press/general-darmee/ Little Wars TV: https://www.youtube.com/@LittleWarsTV
Naval historian Kate Jamieson joins me to talk about the Battle of the Glorious First of June - Britain's first major naval engagement of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, in which Britain sought to deprive France of a vital grain and food convoy which saved the French nation from starvation, propping up the revolutionary government in the process. Get episodes early and exclusive perks: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod
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How do we separate Napoleonic myth from reality? Why were some written out of the story? Over 200 years later, why does Waterloo still matter? Join me this summer on the Napoleonic Wars Youtube Channel for a documentary on the battle, like you've never seen before
Who was Napoleon's greatest marshal? It's a question that has dogged fans of the period for 200 years, and will do for 200 more. On the 220th anniversary of Napoleon creating the marshals of France, and marking the 200th instalment of the Napoleonic Wars pod, fans of the show fire the opening salvo in the epic journey that will be the Battle of the Marshals. In this first heat, Ed Coss makes the case for Berthier, Todd Campbell argues for Ney, and Dan Hazelwood defends Soult. Only one can make i...
Sam Jolley, Geraint Thatcher and Josh Provan join me for the second instalment of the 'Greatest What if of the Napoleonic era' series - a fun run through of scenarios that might have changed the course of Napoleonic history Twitter: @s_jolley @ThatchGer1 @Landofhistory Buy Josh's books at https://www.helion.co.uk/people/joshua-provan.php Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
The stars of a recent collaborative project involving the Napoleonic & Revolutionary War Graves Charity, and students from the University of Portsmouth, Izzy Turtle, Emily Harris, Rebekah Money and Damiana Kun talk about their recent efforts to find the graves of Napoleonic veterans across Portsmouth, and their experiences of cleaning graves. To find out more about the efforts of the NRWGC, and the support their work, go to www.nrwgc.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...
Why does Waterloo matter? How was it manipulated? And how did it become a business in its own right? Regular listeners of the show will know that these questions and much more have been covered by the Napoleonic Wars Podcast’s ‘Scholar in Residence’, Dr Luke ‘Memory’ Reynolds, in his critically acclaimed and award winning book Who Owned Waterloo . That book is now available in paperback, and to mark its release Luke sat down at The Lambs social and theatrical club with Professor of History Benja...
Professor Rosemary Sweet & Dr Richard Ansell join me to discuss why some people decided to travel in the Iberian Peninsular at the height of the Peninsular War, in a bid to see more of the 'action'. Rosemary's book Cities and the Grand Tour: The British in Italy, c. 1690-1820 is available here: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/cities-and-the-grand-tour/1BC3B4C2211B31007B03AA0A39729038 Richards book Complete Gentlemen: Educational Travel and Family Strategy, 1650-1750 is available here: h...
Professor Rosemary Sweet & Dr Richard Ansell join me to discuss why some people decided to travel in the Iberian Peninsular at the height of the Peninsular War, in a bid to see more of the 'action'. Rosemary's book Cities and the Grand Tour: The British in Italy, c. 1690-1820 is available here: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/cities-and-the-grand-tour/1BC3B4C2211B31007B03AA0A39729038 Richards book Complete Gentlemen: Educational Travel and Family Strategy, 1650-1750 is available here: h...
Eddie Zimmerman returns for a chat about the iconic American. A man whose sheer tenacity kept the fledgling USA in the war despite repeated military setbacks in the early stages of the war. We discuss the myths and controversies as well as the man's character, and why he may have been fundamental to helping America define itself. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @EdwardZimm1778 Register to vote in the UK: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote Register to vote in the US: https://www.usa.gov/register-to-vo...
A less-than-Presidential, two hour broadcast, in which Zack has multiple aneurysms, Luke self proclaims to be a 'Scholar in Residence', and then refers to military history as 'Guns and balls and pointy things'. We also do some serious historianing at some point in the broadcast. This is a new style of content, in which we look at the state of Napoleonic history, new book releases, new historical dramas that are being released, and conferences you need to attend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
Rory Butcher and Liam Telfer join me to talk about how what make the world of re-enactment 'tick'. We discuss the realism debate, the unique insights and benefits that re-enactment offers, whether or not horses are terrifying, and the contentious subject of whether or not women should be allowed in the fighting line. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @RMB_History | @liamtelfer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dr Luke Reynolds talks about how Waterloo celebrations were spread across the British Empire, and how Waterloo Day became an excuse for a boozing session. Get 30% off Who Owned Waterloo at Oxford University Press by using code AAFLYG6 Twitter: @lureynol | @zwhitehistory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Professor Beatrice de Graaf, and Professor Alexander Mikaberidze join Dr Zack White to discuss the life, legacy and complexities of remembering Napoleon Bonaparte.
Trenches on the battlefield and the Prussians arriving from the wrong direction are nothing new... Professor Tony Pollard joins me to talk about more than a century of the Battle of Waterloo being depicted on the big screen. We talk about common tropes, the way in which portrayals of the battle have developed, and some of the challenges to production. Extended version with clips from the various films available on youtube. Support Waterloo Uncovered at: https://waterloouncovered.com/ Cinema and ...
*SPOILER, STRONG LANGUAGE & EXPLICIT CONTENT WARNING* Sam Jolley, Charlotte White, Josh Provan and Kit Chapman (University of Falmouth) join me to dissect the movie as a piece of film making. We largely park the historical inaccuracies to explore the real reasons why this film has proven such a disappointment with fans of the period. Twitter: @s_jolley | @restorationcake | @landofhistory Web: https://www.falmouth.ac.uk/staff/dr-kit-chapman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...
One of the largest sieges of the American War of Independence is far from common knowledge. Josh Provan explains all following the release of his new book on the Siege of Pensacola. Buy the book: https://www.helion.co.uk/military-history-books/every-hazard-and-fatigue-the-siege-of-pensacola-1781.php Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @landofhistory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Who was Josephine, the women so often sidelined as simply being 'Napoleon's one true love'? Rachael Stark offers a multi-dimensional perspective on the complexities of Marie Josephe Rose de Beauharnias. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @bookish_rachael Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gareth Glover returns with the second instalment on the British siege of Copenhagen. Buy the book: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Two-Battles-of-Copenhagen-1801-and-1807-Paperback/p/23363 Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @GloverGareth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What were the Waterloo banquets, and why did they matter? Luke Reynolds returns to explain why there was much more to these annual celebrations of the allied victory than an aristocratic booze-up. Buy the book. Discount code: AAFLYG6 for 33% off https://global.oup.com/academic/product/who-owned-waterloo-9780192865281?q=Reynolds&lang=en&cc=gb Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @lureynol Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Gareth Glover drops by for the first instalment of a two part on one of the most shameful, if strategically understandable, acts by the British in the entire Napoleonic Wars. Buy the book: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Two-Battles-of-Copenhagen-1801-and-1807-Paperback/p/23363 Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @GloverGareth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Four historians respond to Ridley Scott's scathing attack on the nature of history, as Clare Siviter, Luke Reynolds and Alexander Burns discuss what history actually is, and why it matters. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @ClareSiviter | @lureynol | @KKriegeBlog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Josh Provan returns to talk about Kamehameha I, King of Hawaii, who is often referred to as 'the Great'. We discuss his life, rise, influence, and why the case can be made that he was as significant, and perhaps even more significant than Napoleon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
