Andrew Roberts

Napoleon Bonaparte

After a break of 3.5 years, WE’RE BACK, BABY! Sir J. David Markham – yes, he’s an actual KNIGHT now (see photo below) –  and Cameron Reilly are back with a brand new episode. And what brought the show out of retirement, we hear you ask? The wonderful new 800-page biography by Andrew Roberts “Napoleon The Great”, we reply.    Andrew joined us from NYC to explain how he manages to both be British *and* a fan of Napoleon; why Napoleon was a funny dude who cracked jokes even while on the battlefield; why Napoleon wasn’t the evil warmonger he’s often portrayed as by the British; why his marriage to Josephine wasn’t Romeo &amp; Juliette; and what his biggest mistake was. Andrew’s book has recently been awarded the Grand Prix prize by the Fondation Napoleon and as of this Saturday will be listed in the NY Times bestseller lists (which, as you can probably guess, doesn’t happen with Napoleonic books very often). If you want to skip the preamble between David and Cameron and get straight to the interview, it starts about 20 minutes in.  The post Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #60 – Andrew Roberts, Napoleon The Great appeared first on Napoleon.

After a break of 3.5 years, WE’RE BACK, BABY! Sir J. David Markham – yes, he’s an actual KNIGHT now (see photo below) –  and Cameron Reilly are back with a brand new episode. And what brought the show out of retirement, we hear you ask? The wonderful new 800-page biography by Andrew Roberts “Napoleon The Great”, we reply. <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/thepodcastnet-20/detail/B00INIXLPW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Andrew joined us from NYC to explain how he manages to both be British *and* a fan of Napoleon; why Napoleon was a funny dude who cracked jokes even while on the battlefield; why Napoleon wasn’t the evil warmonger he’s often portrayed as by the British; why his marriage to Josephine wasn’t Romeo &amp; Juliette; and what his biggest mistake was. Andrew’s book has recently been awarded the Grand Prix prize by the Fondation Napoleon and as of this Saturday will be listed in the NY Times bestseller lists (which, as you can probably guess, doesn’t happen with Napoleonic books very often). If you want to skip the preamble between David and Cameron and get straight to the interview, it starts about 20 minutes in. <a href="https://i0.wp.com/napoleonbonapartepodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/FullSizeRender.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> The post <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com/2014/11/20/napoleon-bonaparte-podcast-60-andrew-roberts-napoleon-the-great/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #60 – Andrew Roberts, Napoleon The Great</a> appeared first on <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon</a>.

Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #60 – Andrew Roberts, Napoleon The Great

Here’s a plug for the Life Of Caesar podcast, hosted by Cameron and Ray Harris. It’s been going since Dec ’13, has about 80,000 listeners and ranks in the Top 100 podcasts in the USA, UK, AUS and CAN, so check it out! The post Check Out The Caesar Show appeared first on Napoleon.

Here’s a plug for the <a href="http://lifeofcaesar.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Life Of Caesar podcast</a>, hosted by Cameron and Ray Harris. It’s been going since Dec ’13, has about 80,000 listeners and ranks in the Top 100 podcasts in the USA, UK, AUS and CAN, so check it out! The post <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com/2014/08/15/check-out-the-caesar-show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check Out The Caesar Show</a> appeared first on <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon</a>.

Check Out The Caesar Show

Hey folks! It’s been nearly 18 months since the last podcast! Can you believe it!? This is a special episode to celebrate and promote a special Napoleonic event that is currently happening in Melbourne – Napoleon: Revolution to Empire. I had the chance today to chat with Sophie Matthiesson, one of the curators at the National Gallery of Victoria. We spoke about how the exhibition came to be, a bit about some of the pieces on display (such as the wonderful “Napoleon Crossing The Alps” by David) and what she hopes people who attend the exhibition will learn about Napoleon. I highly recommend attending the exhibition if you can and, if you can’t, at least check out the NGV website to read up on the exhibition. The post Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #59 – Napoleon @ The NGV appeared first on Napoleon.

Hey folks! It’s been nearly 18 months since the last podcast! Can you believe it!? This is a special episode to celebrate and promote a special Napoleonic event that is currently happening in Melbourne – <a href="http://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/napoleon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon: Revolution to Empire</a>. I had the chance today to chat with Sophie Matthiesson, one of the curators at the National Gallery of Victoria. We spoke about how the exhibition came to be, a bit about some of the pieces on display (such as the wonderful “Napoleon Crossing The Alps” by David) and what she hopes people who attend the exhibition will learn about Napoleon. I highly recommend attending the exhibition if you can and, if you can’t, at least check out the <a href="http://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/napoleon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NGV website</a> to read up on the exhibition. The post <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com/2012/06/06/napoleon-bonaparte-podcast-59-napoleon-the-ngv/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #59 – Napoleon @ The NGV</a> appeared first on <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon</a>.

Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #59 – Napoleon @ The NGV

Welcome back! I know, I know, it’s been 8 months since our last podcast. Sorry folks. On this episode, our special guest is again Nicholas Stark, a 20-year-old wunderkind who David and I first met in Paris back in 2008, and who is studying at West Chester University in Philadelphia and a Fellow of the International Napoleonic Society. Today Nicholas regales us with the story of Wolfe Tone, a leading figure in the United Irishmen Irish independence movement and who is regarded as the father of Irish republicanism. Although Napoleon doesn’t feature greatly in this story, as most of it takes place while his career was just beginning, it is a tremendous tale of the French Revolution, the Directory and the Irish independence movement and it leads to some wondrous “what if” scenarios. What if the French has assisted the Irish in their rebellion? What impact would a English defeat to the French and Irish in 1796 have had on the rest of the Revolutionary Wars? Could England have survived a two-front war with one of those on it’s own doorstep? Nick adds: The total Irish casualties in 1798 were 20,000 (more than Terror victims in French Rev except for Vendée), plus I want to add an acknowledgment of Cécile Déjardin and Stephen Dunford, who both have helped me with my research. Music for this show: Sibina McCague and Padraig McGovern Moran’s Hornpipe*Byrnes Hornpipe), Paidin O Raifeartaigh  The post The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #58 – Wolfe Tone &amp; The Irish Rebellions 1796-98 appeared first on Napoleon.

Welcome back! I know, I know, it’s been 8 months since our last podcast. Sorry folks. On this episode, our special guest is again <a href="http://napoleonstark.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nicholas Stark</a>, a 20-year-old wunderkind who David and I first met in Paris back in 2008, and who is studying at West Chester University in Philadelphia and a Fellow of the International Napoleonic Society. Today Nicholas regales us with the story of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theobald_Wolfe_Tone" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wolfe Tone</a>, a leading figure in the United Irishmen Irish independence movement and who is regarded as the father of Irish republicanism. Although Napoleon doesn’t feature greatly in this story, as most of it takes place while his career was just beginning, it is a tremendous tale of the French Revolution, the Directory and the Irish independence movement and it leads to some wondrous “what if” scenarios. What if the French has assisted the Irish in their rebellion? What impact would a English defeat to the French and Irish in 1796 have had on the rest of the Revolutionary Wars? Could England have survived a two-front war with one of those on it’s own doorstep? Nick adds: The total Irish casualties in 1798 were 20,000 (more than Terror victims in French Rev except for Vendée), plus I want to add an acknowledgment of Cécile Déjardin and Stephen Dunford, who both have helped me with my research. Music for this show: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LevEZaHbMVI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sibina McCague and Padraig McGovern Moran’s Hornpipe*Byrnes Hornpipe), Paidin O Raifeartaigh </a> The post <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com/2011/02/11/the-napoleon-bonaparte-podcast-58-wolfe-tone-the-irish-rebellions-1796-98/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #58 – Wolfe Tone &amp; The Irish Rebellions 1796-98</a> appeared first on <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon</a>.

The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #58 – Wolfe Tone & The Irish Rebellions 1796-98

And once again we are fortunate to have Nicholas Stark back on the show to finish our series on Napoleon and Haiti. Today we focus on the claims that Napoleon directly ordered atrocities to be committed in Haiti. Did Napoleon, as Claude Ribbe claims, invent the gas chamber? (We find no evidence for that.) Did the French troops in Haiti under Generals Leclerc and Rochambeau commit terrible atrocities against the Haitians? Did the Haitians under Loverture commit atrocities? I read from Napoleon’s orders to Leclerc and quote a poem from Wordsworth. And, most importantly, is it true that Rochambeau invented Rock-Paper-Scissors? The post The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #57 – Haiti Pt 3 appeared first on Napoleon.

And once again we are fortunate to have Nicholas Stark back on the show to finish our series on Napoleon and Haiti. Today we focus on the claims that Napoleon directly ordered atrocities to be committed in Haiti. Did Napoleon, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crime_of_Napoleon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">as Claude Ribbe claims</a>, invent the gas chamber? (We find no evidence for that.) Did the French troops in Haiti under Generals Leclerc and Rochambeau commit terrible atrocities against the Haitians? Did the Haitians under Loverture commit atrocities? I read from <a href="http://www.webster.edu/~corbetre/haiti/history/revolution/secret.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon’s orders to Leclerc</a> and <a href="http://www.nathanielturner.com/toussaintpoem.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">quote a poem from Wordsworth</a>. And, most importantly, is it true that Rochambeau invented <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock-paper-scissors" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rock-Paper-Scissors</a>? The post <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com/2010/08/11/the-napoleon-bonaparte-podcast-57-haiti-pt-3/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #57 – Haiti Pt 3</a> appeared first on <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon</a>.

The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #57 – Haiti Pt 3

We’re back with Nicholas Stark to discuss St. Domingo / Haiti and Napoleon’s reinstitution of slavery in 1802. Was Toussaint L’Overture really a “saint” (his name translates as “all saints” or “all souls opening”)? Was Napoleon really a racist? Nick does another amazing job of delving into the primary sources from this period to paint a picture of Napoleon’s motivations for his actions and his subsequent regrets. Thanks to everyone for the wonderful feedback we had from the last episode. I’m sure you’ll agree that Nick does an amazing job for a 19-year old undergrad. He has a huge career ahead of him. The post The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #56 – Nick Stark on Haiti (Part Two) appeared first on Napoleon.

We’re back with Nicholas Stark to discuss St. Domingo / Haiti and Napoleon’s reinstitution of slavery in 1802. Was <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toussaint_Louverture" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Toussaint L’Overture</a> really a “saint” (his name translates as “all saints” or “all souls opening”)? Was Napoleon really a racist? Nick does another amazing job of delving into the primary sources from this period to paint a picture of Napoleon’s motivations for his actions and his subsequent regrets. Thanks to everyone for the wonderful feedback we had from the last episode. I’m sure you’ll agree that Nick does an amazing job for a 19-year old undergrad. He has a huge career ahead of him. The post <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com/2010/07/30/the-napoleon-bonaparte-podcast-56-nick-stark-on-haiti-part-two/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #56 – Nick Stark on Haiti (Part Two)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon</a>.

The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #56 – Nick Stark on Haiti (Part Two)

WELCOME BACK! I know – it’s been a long, long…. long time! But we are glad to be back! On this episode, our special guest is Nicholas Stark, a 19-year-old wunderkind who David and I first met in Paris back in 2008. Nicholas is an undergraduate at West Chester University and a Fellow of the International Napoleonic Society, who has an article published in Volume 3 of the Internatonal Napoleonic Society’s Journal and who authored a paper on Napoleon and Haiti which was recently read (by INS “First Lady” Barbara Markham) at the recent INS Congress held in Malta. One topic we often get requests to talk about in more detail is Napoleon’s involvement in the restoration of slavery in Haiti after the slave revolt lead by Toussaint L’overture. It’s a fascinating topic that is often dredged up as a criticism of Napoleon and indeed one which requires much further discussion on this podcast. In fact, this is only part one of the discussion and we’ll finish it up in at least one additional episode in coming weeks. In this episode, Nicholas helps us understand more about the background to the slave revolt in Haiti (or Saint Domingue as it was known at the time), the role of the French Revolution and fascinating characters such as Léger-Félicité Sonthonax. If you want to follow Nicholas’ activities or chat with him, you can find him on Twitter and his blog. And don’t forget to keep an eye on the INS site and to buy some of David’s excellent books! Oh and if anyone is interested, today’s version of La Marsellaise can be found here. It’s the one by Mireille Mathieu. The post The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #55 – Nicholas Stark on Napoleon and Haiti (part one) appeared first on Napoleon.

WELCOME BACK! I know – it’s been a long, long…. long time! But we are glad to be back! On this episode, our special guest is <a href="http://napoleonstark.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nicholas Stark</a>, a 19-year-old wunderkind who David and I first met in Paris back in 2008. Nicholas is an undergraduate at West Chester University and a Fellow of the International Napoleonic Society, who has an article published in Volume 3 of the Internatonal Napoleonic Society’s Journal and who authored a paper on Napoleon and Haiti which was recently read (by INS “First Lady” Barbara Markham) at the recent INS Congress held in Malta. One topic we often get requests to talk about in more detail is Napoleon’s involvement in the restoration of slavery in Haiti after the slave revolt lead by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toussaint_Louverture" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Toussaint L’overture</a>. It’s a fascinating topic that is often dredged up as a criticism of Napoleon and indeed one which requires much further discussion on this podcast. In fact, this is only part one of the discussion and we’ll finish it up in at least one additional episode in coming weeks. In this episode, Nicholas helps us understand more about the background to the slave revolt in Haiti (or Saint Domingue as it was known at the time), the role of the French Revolution and fascinating characters such as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A9ger-F%C3%A9licit%C3%A9_Sonthonax" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Léger-Félicité Sonthonax</a>. If you want to follow Nicholas’ activities or chat with him, you can find him on <a href="http://twitter.com/monsiuerstark" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and his <a href="http://napoleonstark.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">blog</a>. And don’t forget to keep an eye on <a href="www.napoleonicsociety.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the INS site</a> and to buy some of <a href="http://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com/napoleon-bonaparte-books/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">David’s excellent books</a>! Oh and if anyone is interested, today’s version of La Marsellaise can be found <a href="http://www.marseillaise.org/english/audio.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. It’s the one by Mireille Mathieu. The post <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com/2010/07/23/the-napoleon-bonaparte-podcast-55-nicholas-stark-on-napoleon-and-haiti-part-one/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #55 – Nicholas Stark on Napoleon and Haiti (part one)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon</a>.

The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #55 – Nicholas Stark on Napoleon and Haiti (part one)

David Markham

Our own J. David Markham was recently interviewed on Australian radio regarding a lock of Napoleon’s hair recently found in Sydney’s town hall.  Listen to David’s interview here!  The post David Markham on Australia’s ABC Radio appeared first on Napoleon.

Our own J. David Markham was recently interviewed on Australian radio regarding<a href="http://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com/2010/03/05/napoleons-hair-found-in-sydney-town-hall/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> a lock of Napoleon’s hair recently found in Sydney’s town hall</a>. Listen to David’s interview <a href="http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/news/audio/twt/201003/20100305-twt-12-napolean.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>! The post <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com/2010/03/12/david-markham-on-australias-abc-radio/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">David Markham on Australia’s ABC Radio</a> appeared first on <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon</a>.

David Markham on Australia’s ABC Radio

Philip Dwyer

Welcome back! It’s been a long time between shows, I’m so sorry! But you’ll LOVE this episode, trust me, it was worth waiting for! Our guest today is Dr Philip Dwyer, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education and Arts, School of Humanities and Social Science, History Dept, University of Newscastle, Australia. Philip has a long list of credentials: * Ph.D. University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia, 1993 * D.E.A. Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales, (Diplôme d’Etudes Approfondies) Paris, 1989 * Maîtrise University of Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV), Paris, 1988 * Licence University of Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV), Paris, 1988 * B.A. Murdoch University, Perth, Australia, 1983 (see his profile page here). Philip is also the author of “Napoleon: The Path To Power”  His book won the “National Biography Prize” in 2008.  David and I chatted with him last week about his perspectives on Napoleon. While we agreed on some things, we disagreed on other things and it lead to a passionate but always polite debate.  Please jump in the comments section of the show and let us know you’re still out there folks! We need to know if we should continue producing the show! The post The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #54 – Dr Philip Dwyer appeared first on Napoleon.

Welcome back! It’s been a long time between shows, I’m so sorry! But you’ll LOVE this episode, trust me, it was worth waiting for! Our guest today is Dr Philip Dwyer, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education and Arts, School of Humanities and Social Science, History Dept, University of Newscastle, Australia. Philip has a long list of credentials: * Ph.D. University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia, 1993 * D.E.A. Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales, (Diplôme d’Etudes Approfondies) Paris, 1989 * Maîtrise University of Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV), Paris, 1988 * Licence University of Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV), Paris, 1988 * B.A. Murdoch University, Perth, Australia, 1983 (<a href="http://www.newcastle.edu.au/staff/profile/philip.dwyer.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">see his profile page here</a>). Philip is also the author of <a href="http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/book/9780747566779/Napoleon-Path-to-Power-1769---1799-v.-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Napoleon: The Path To Power” </a> <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/04/10/2213673.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">His book won the “National Biography Prize” in 2008. </a> David and I chatted with him last week about his perspectives on Napoleon. While we agreed on some things, we disagreed on other things and it lead to a passionate but always polite debate. Please jump in the comments section of the show and let us know you’re still out there folks! We need to know if we should continue producing the show! The post <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com/2009/11/13/the-napoleon-bonaparte-podcast-54-dr-philip-dwyer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #54 – Dr Philip Dwyer</a> appeared first on <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon</a>.

The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #54 – Dr Philip Dwyer

Alex Mikaberidze

We’re very lucky to have Alexander Mikaberidze back to discuss a few more important Russian generals and the crossing of the Berezina.     The post The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #53 – Alex Mikaberidze part 4 appeared first on Napoleon.

We’re very lucky to have <a href="http://lsus.academia.edu/AlexanderMikaberidze" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alexander Mikaberidze</a> back to discuss a few more important Russian generals and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Berezina" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the crossing of the Berezina</a>. The post <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com/2009/06/08/the-napoleon-bonaparte-podcast-53-alex-mikaberidze-part-4/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #53 – Alex Mikaberidze part 4</a> appeared first on <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon</a>.

The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #53 – Alex Mikaberidze part 4

Very educational!, I listen to it all night. I have heard some things, but very little of Austerlitz, Jena, Friedland, Wagram comparing this to another show

I would do 5000000000000

The apparent goal of this episode was to throw shade on every personality and circumstance associated with the battle, and naval battles in general? The two hosts begin by admitting their unwillingness and resentment of having to do this topic and then proceed to attempt to make the case that it wasn’t an important battle and that it had no effect on the war. Which is absurd. I’ll admit I stopped listening after fifteen minutes. But in that fifteen minutes these two were uncertain of the date of the battle and also professed ignorance of the Order of the Bath, amidst much other nonsense Wikipedia could have easily sorted for them. It’s very sad that theirs is apparently the longest podcast on Trafalgar. We deserve better.

Trafalgar

The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast

Napoleon #003 (mp3 – 18Mb – 50mins)   In Episode #3 of Napoleon 101, we pick up where we left last time – Napoleon has just won the Battle of Toulon and is made a Brigadier General. He is 24. This brings us to 1794 and the events of the month of Thermidor (July in the revolutionary calendar).  Napoleon’s relationship with Augustin Robespierre, and his older brother Maximillian, sees him thrown into prison. He is released but still has his name struck off the list of artillery officers and transferred to infantry. He takes two months sick leave and goes to Paris. Eventually he ends up working in the Topography Department of the Army. Then we move to 1795 â€“ Vendemaire. Paris is under attack and Napoleon meets Paul Barras. Napoleon saves the day with a “whiff of grapeshot”. As we finish this episode, Napoleon is made commander of the Army of the Interior, the largest army in France. He is only 26 years old.  In Episode #4, Napoleon will meet Marie JosÃ¨phe Rose Tascher de la Pagerie (aka Josephine) and will take up the command of The Army of Italy! If you are a Napoleon neophite, then you really must buy a copy of David’s recent book:  The post #3 – Thermidor and A Whiff of Grapeshot! appeared first on Napoleon.

Napoleon #003 (mp3 – 18Mb – 50mins) In Episode #3 of Napoleon 101, we pick up where we left last time – Napoleon has just won the Battle of Toulon and is made a Brigadier General. He is 24. This brings us to 1794 and the events of the month of Thermidor (July in the revolutionary calendar). <ul> <li>Napoleon’s relationship with Augustin Robespierre, and his older brother Maximillian, sees him thrown into prison.</li> <li>He is released but still has his name struck off the list of artillery officers and transferred to infantry.</li> <li>He takes two months sick leave and goes to Paris. Eventually he ends up working in the Topography Department of the Army.</li> <li>Then we move to 1795 â€“ Vendemaire. Paris is under attack and Napoleon meets Paul Barras.</li> <li>Napoleon saves the day with a “whiff of grapeshot”.</li> <li>As we finish this episode, Napoleon is made commander of the Army of the Interior, the largest army in France. He is only 26 years old.</li> </ul> In Episode #4, Napoleon will meet Marie JosÃ¨phe Rose Tascher de la Pagerie (aka Josephine) and will take up the command of The Army of Italy! If you are a Napoleon neophite, then you really must buy a copy of David’s recent book: The post <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com/2006/03/30/napoleon-003-thermidor-and-a-whiff-of-grapeshot/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#3 – Thermidor and A Whiff of Grapeshot!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon</a>.

#3 – Thermidor and A Whiff of Grapeshot!

Napoleon is made Commander-In-Chief of the Army of France in Italy by Paul Barras in March 1796 (one week before he married Josephine). A couple of days later, he leaves to join his new command. In this episode, we talk about: Building a winning army  His key team Berthier, Murat The generals he inherited, Massena, Augereau, how he got them onside The army he inheried the condition they were in, their track record to date How he inspired the troops Who he was fighting and why The first victory Montenotte The lesson of Dego The victory at Mondovi and the Armistice of Cherasco, his first peace treaty And that was all in the first month!  Strategy   guess this is a good time to start talking about the major recurrent themes in Napoleon’s strategy. Fast movements, the advantage of surprise Flexible strategy, changing tact mid-stream if needed versus slow, rigid opponents Attack the center, split the opposing force, then attack the wings  Napoleon in Victory You can tell a lot about the man from how he acted towards his opponents after a victory In the next show, we’ll continue the Italian Campaign of 1796 as Napoleon wins the Battle of Lodi and starts to fully comprehend that he has a special destiny!    The post #5 – The Army of Italy (part one) appeared first on Napoleon.

Napoleon is made Commander-In-Chief of the Army of France in Italy by Paul Barras in March 1796 (one week before he married Josephine). A couple of days later, he leaves to join his new command. In this episode, we talk about: Building a winning army <ul> <li>His key team Berthier, Murat</li> <li>The generals he inherited, Massena, Augereau, how he got them onside</li> <li>The army he inheried the condition they were in, their track record to date</li> <li>How he inspired the troops</li> <li>Who he was fighting and why</li> <li>The first victory Montenotte</li> <li>The lesson of Dego</li> <li>The victory at Mondovi and the Armistice of Cherasco, his first peace treaty</li> <li>And that was all in the first month!</li> </ul> Strategy <ul> <li> guess this is a good time to start talking about the major recurrent themes in Napoleon’s strategy.</li> <li>Fast movements, the advantage of surprise</li> <li>Flexible strategy, changing tact mid-stream if needed versus slow, rigid opponents</li> <li>Attack the center, split the opposing force, then attack the wings</li> </ul> Napoleon in Victory You can tell a lot about the man from how he acted towards his opponents after a victory In the next show, we’ll continue the Italian Campaign of 1796 as Napoleon wins the Battle of Lodi and starts to fully comprehend that he has a special destiny! <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Napoleon-Dummies-J-David-Markham/dp/0764597981" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> The post <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com/2006/05/09/napoleon-5-the-army-of-italy-part-one/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#5 – The Army of Italy (part one)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon</a>.

#5 – The Army of Italy (part one)

Is it just me or are these shows gradually getting longer?  When we last left Napoleon, he had concluded the Italian Campaign with the treaty of Campo Formio and was a national hero. In this episode we talk about the Egyptian Campaign of 1798-99:  Too soon for his political move in France The invasion of England postponed In the footsteps of Alexander, off to Egypt! Taking and re-making Malta Reading the Qu’ran The Rosetta Stone The Battle of the Pyramids The Battle of the Nile Talleyrand’s Betrayal (the first of many) Into Syria (Israel) The Battles of Acre, Jaffa, Aboukir The execution of prisoners The sudden return to France!  In our next episode, we will watch with bated breath as Napoleon executes the coup of 18 Brumaire and becomes 1st Consul of France!  The post #7 – The Egyptian Campaign appeared first on Napoleon.

Is it just me or are these shows gradually getting longer? When we last left Napoleon, he had concluded the Italian Campaign with the treaty of Campo Formio and was a national hero. In this episode we talk about the Egyptian Campaign of 1798-99: <ul> <li>Too soon for his political move in France</li> <li>The invasion of England postponed</li> <li>In the footsteps of Alexander, off to Egypt!</li> <li>Taking and re-making Malta</li> <li>Reading the Qu’ran</li> <li>The Rosetta Stone</li> <li>The Battle of the Pyramids</li> <li>The Battle of the Nile</li> <li>Talleyrand’s Betrayal (the first of many)</li> <li>Into Syria (Israel)</li> <li>The Battles of Acre, Jaffa, Aboukir</li> <li>The execution of prisoners</li> <li>The sudden return to France!</li> </ul> In our next episode, we will watch with bated breath as Napoleon executes the coup of 18 Brumaire and becomes 1st Consul of France! <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Napoleon-Dummies-J-David-Markham/dp/0764597981" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> The post <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com/2006/06/28/napoleon-7-the-egyptian-campaign/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#7 – The Egyptian Campaign</a> appeared first on <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon</a>.

#7 – The Egyptian Campaign

We left Napoleon in late 1795, having broken the back of the Paris insurgency with a “whiff of grapeshot”. For his efforts he was made Commander of the Army of the Interior, the largest armed force in France, with the rank of general de division. He changed his name from Buonaparte to Bonaparte. He is 26 years old. Josephine. It is around this time that Napoleon first meets Marie Joesphe Rose Tascher de la Pagerie whom he decided to call Josephine. She was 32, 6 years older than N, and had two children from her previous marriage. In this show we talk a little about:  her background Alexander’s execution how she came to meet Napoleon her relationship with Paul Barras her marriage to Napoelon in 1796 â€“ within six months of meeting! Her children  In the next show, we’ll start to cover the Italian Campaign of 1796 as Napoleon continues his rise to power and eternal fame! And don’t forget, if you are new to Napoleonic study, then you really must buy a copy of David’s recent book:  The post #4 – Enter Josephine appeared first on Napoleon.

We left Napoleon in late 1795, having broken the back of the Paris insurgency with a “whiff of grapeshot”. For his efforts he was made Commander of the Army of the Interior, the largest armed force in France, with the rank of general de division. He changed his name from Buonaparte to Bonaparte. He is 26 years old. Josephine. It is around this time that Napoleon first meets Marie Joesphe Rose Tascher de la Pagerie whom he decided to call Josephine. She was 32, 6 years older than N, and had two children from her previous marriage. In this show we talk a little about: <ul> <li>her background</li> <li>Alexander’s execution</li> <li>how she came to meet Napoleon</li> <li>her relationship with Paul Barras</li> <li>her marriage to Napoelon in 1796 â€“ within six months of meeting!</li> <li>Her children</li> </ul> In the next show, we’ll start to cover the Italian Campaign of 1796 as Napoleon continues his rise to power and eternal fame! And don’t forget, if you are new to Napoleonic study, then you really must buy a copy of David’s recent book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Napoleon-Dummies-J-David-Markham/dp/0764597981" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> The post <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com/2006/05/01/napoleon-004/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#4 – Enter Josephine</a> appeared first on <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon</a>.

#4 – Enter Josephine

When we last left Napoleon, he had taken the helm of the Army of Italy and was proving his brilliance in matters of strategy and tactics. In this episode we discuss:  The Battle of Lodi The Kellerman incident The Bridge over Arcola The Papal States The Battle of Rivoli The Treaty of Campo Formio Napoleon’s role in the future Unification of Italy Josephine’s behaviour while he on campaign  In our next episode, we will follow Napoleon as he enters Egypt!  The post #6 – The Army of Italy (part two) appeared first on Napoleon.

When we last left Napoleon, he had taken the helm of the Army of Italy and was proving his brilliance in matters of strategy and tactics. In this episode we discuss: <ul> <li>The Battle of Lodi</li> <li>The Kellerman incident</li> <li>The Bridge over Arcola</li> <li>The Papal States</li> <li>The Battle of Rivoli</li> <li>The Treaty of Campo Formio</li> <li>Napoleon’s role in the future Unification of Italy</li> <li>Josephine’s behaviour while he on campaign</li> </ul> In our next episode, we will follow Napoleon as he enters Egypt! <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Napoleon-Dummies-J-David-Markham/dp/0764597981" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> The post <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com/2006/05/23/napoleon-5-the-army-of-italy-part-two/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#6 – The Army of Italy (part two)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon</a>.

#6 – The Army of Italy (part two)

In 1799, when Napoleon became First Consul of France, he started a series of important domestic reforms which were revolutionary in Europe, many of which survive to this day. In this episode, we depart from Napoleon’s military triumphs and demonstrate a less-appreciated aspect of his career – his genius for domestic affairs. We talk about:  The Code Napoleon The Legion of Honour The Bank of France and the economy Public education The Amnesty for the Emigres and the Concordat with the Catholic Church  As always, David and I had a lot of fun producing this show and we hope you enjoy it. We would really love it if you’d let us know if you’re enjoying the show by leaving a comment. The post #9 – Domestic Affairs appeared first on Napoleon.

In 1799, when Napoleon became First Consul of France, he started a series of important domestic reforms which were revolutionary in Europe, many of which survive to this day. In this episode, we depart from Napoleon’s military triumphs and demonstrate a less-appreciated aspect of his career – his genius for domestic affairs. We talk about: <ul> <li>The Code Napoleon</li> <li>The Legion of Honour</li> <li>The Bank of France and the economy</li> <li>Public education</li> <li>The Amnesty for the Emigres</li> <li>and the Concordat with the Catholic Church</li> </ul> As always, David and I had a lot of fun producing this show and we hope you enjoy it. We would really love it if you’d let us know if you’re enjoying the show by leaving a comment. The post <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com/2006/08/04/napoleon-9-domestic-affairs/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#9 – Domestic Affairs</a> appeared first on <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon</a>.

#9 – Domestic Affairs

In this episode we explore First Consul Bonaparte’s failed attempts to make peace with the Kings of England and Austria after he took power in 1799 and the subsequent French campaign into Italy to regain the territory lost to the Austrians since Napoleon’s original Italian campaign. We also cover:  The famous Jacques-Louis David painting of Napoleon Crossing The Alps  The revisionist (and more realistic) painting of the same journey by Paul Delaroche  The Battle Of Marengo, where Napoleon narrowly, but comprehensively, routed the Austrians By the way, here’s a great link to a bicentennial review of the Battle of Marengo Here’s the uniform Bonaparte wore at Marengo from that bicentennial site (on display at Les Invalides in Paris)  And we also get slightly side-tracked (my fault!) and talk about some great Napoleonic films, including “Waterloo” (Sergei Bondarchuk, 1970) and “Napoleon” (Abel Gance, 1927).    The post #10 – The Battle of Marengo appeared first on Napoleon.

In this episode we explore First Consul Bonaparte’s failed attempts to make peace with the Kings of England and Austria after he took power in 1799 and the subsequent French campaign into Italy to regain the territory lost to the Austrians since Napoleon’s original Italian campaign. We also cover: <ul> <li>The famous Jacques-Louis David painting of Napoleon Crossing The Alps</li> <li></li> <li>The revisionist (and more realistic) painting of the same journey by Paul Delaroche</li> <li></li> <li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Marengo_%281800%29" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Battle Of Marengo</a>, where Napoleon narrowly, but comprehensively, routed the Austrians</li> <li>By the way, here’s a great link to <a href="http://www.wtj.com/articles/marengo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">a bicentennial review of the Battle of Marengo</a></li> <li>Here’s the uniform Bonaparte wore at Marengo from that bicentennial site (on display at Les Invalides in Paris)</li> <li></li> <li>And we also get slightly side-tracked (my fault!) and talk about some great Napoleonic films, including <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066549/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Waterloo” (Sergei Bondarchuk, 1970)</a> and <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0018192/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Napoleon” (Abel Gance, 1927)</a>.</li> </ul> The post <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com/2006/08/11/napoleon-10-the-battle-of-marengo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#10 – The Battle of Marengo</a> appeared first on <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon</a>.

#10 – The Battle of Marengo

This episode is pretty special – David and I recorded it sitting together, in the same hotel room, same city, same country and, as David likes to point out, on the same day (usually weâ€re in completely different timezones). As we were both in a strange city (San Francisco) and didnâ€t have access to our usual reference materials, we did a short show (for us thatâ€s under an hour!) looking at the Third Coalition and the build up to Austerlitz. We cut the show before we covered Austerlitz though because we want to spend some time on it and have all of our books around us! It was Napoleonâ€s favourite victory and possibly the peak of his military achievments. In the Napoleonic Wars, the Third Coalition against the French Empire emerged in 1805 and consisted of an alliance of the United Kingdom, Austria, Russia, Naples, and Sweden. In this episode we discuss:  the motivation for the creation of the Third Coalition the creation of La Grande Armee and Marshals Of The Empire â€œthe unfortunate General Mack and the taking of Ulm the capture of Vienna  (photo of Arc de Triomphe detail by zakw845)  The post #13 – The War of the Third Coalition appeared first on Napoleon.

This episode is pretty special – David and I recorded it sitting together, in the same hotel room, same city, same country and, as David likes to point out, on the same day (usually weâ€re in completely different timezones). As we were both in a strange city (San Francisco) and didnâ€t have access to our usual reference materials, we did a short show (for us thatâ€s under an hour!) looking at the Third Coalition and the build up to Austerlitz. We cut the show before we covered Austerlitz though because we want to spend some time on it and have all of our books around us! It was Napoleonâ€s favourite victory and possibly the peak of his military achievments. In the Napoleonic Wars, the Third Coalition against the French Empire emerged in 1805 and consisted of an alliance of the United Kingdom, Austria, Russia, Naples, and Sweden. In this episode we discuss: <ul> <li>the motivation for the creation of the Third Coalition</li> <li>the creation of La Grande Armee and Marshals Of The Empire</li> <li>â€œthe unfortunate General Mack and the taking of Ulm</li> <li>the capture of Vienna</li> </ul> (photo of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc_de_Triomphe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Arc de Triomphe</a> detail by <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/35313639@N00/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">zakw845</a>) <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Napoleon-Dummies-J-David-Markham/dp/0764597981" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> The post <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com/2006/11/07/napoleon-13-the-war-of-the-third-coalition/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#13 – The War of the Third Coalition</a> appeared first on <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon</a>.

#13 – The War of the Third Coalition

Napoleon crowned himself “Emperor Of The French” (as opposed to “Emperor of France”, an important distinction) on 2 December 1804 at Notre Dame de Paris. In this episode, we discuss in detail the events leading up to the Coronation, the reasons for it, the arguments against it, the actual coronation itself, and the reaction to it in France. We also discuss why Napoleon’s mother didn’t attend and why Pope Pius VII left early. The post #12 – Emperor of the French appeared first on Napoleon.

Napoleon crowned himself “Emperor Of The French” (as opposed to “Emperor of France”, an important distinction) on 2 December 1804 at Notre Dame de Paris. In this episode, we discuss in detail the events leading up to the Coronation, the reasons for it, the arguments against it, the actual coronation itself, and the reaction to it in France. We also discuss why Napoleon’s mother didn’t attend and why Pope Pius VII left early. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Napoleon-Dummies-J-David-Markham/dp/0764597981" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> The post <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com/2006/10/27/napoleon-12-emperor-of-the-french/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#12 – Emperor of the French</a> appeared first on <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon</a>.

#12 – Emperor of the French

When we last left Napoleon he was leaving Egypt in the middle of the night to sail quickly back to a corrupt and floundering Paris. In this episode, we talk about:  the corruption of the Directory the various plots to overthrow the Revolutionary Government Napoleon’s failed attempt to legitimately join the Directory to save it Sieyes’ approach to Napoleon to join his plot for a coup Napoleon’s speeches to The Council of Ancients, The Council of Five Hundred, and the eventual coup  And when we leave Napoleon in this episode he is, at the ripe old age of 30, the most powerful man in France. In our next episode, we’ll talk about the new Constitution of the Year VIII, the Concordat with the Pope, and the drafting of the Civil Code aka the Code Napoleon. The post #8 – The Coup of 18 Brumaire appeared first on Napoleon.

When we last left Napoleon he was leaving Egypt in the middle of the night to sail quickly back to a corrupt and floundering Paris. In this episode, we talk about: <ul> <li>the corruption of the Directory</li> <li>the various plots to overthrow the Revolutionary Government</li> <li>Napoleon’s failed attempt to legitimately join the Directory to save it</li> <li>Sieyes’ approach to Napoleon to join his plot for a coup</li> <li>Napoleon’s speeches to The Council of Ancients, The Council of Five Hundred, and the eventual coup</li> </ul> And when we leave Napoleon in this episode he is, at the ripe old age of 30, the most powerful man in France. In our next episode, we’ll talk about the new <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_of_the_Year_VIII" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Constitution of the Year VIII</a>, the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concordat_of_1801" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Concordat </a>with the Pope, and the drafting of the Civil Code aka the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleonic_Code" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Code Napoleon</a>. The post <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com/2006/07/07/napoleon-8-the-coup-of-18-brumaire/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#8 – The Coup of 18 Brumaire</a> appeared first on <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon</a>.

#8 – The Coup of 18 Brumaire

After the signing of The Treaty of Luneville in February 1801, France was at peace with every country in Europe. Only Britian stood in the way of a total peace. Listen in as JDM and I discuss some of the key events of the following period:  William Pitt had been replaced briefly by Henry Addington as Prime Minister of Britian The impact of the assassination of Tsar Paul I of Russia in March 1801 Nelson’s destruction of the Danish fleet at Copenhagen ends Napoleon’s idea of invading England via Ireland The reasons behind the Treaty of Amiens which was signed in March 1802 The terms of Amiens Bonaparte made First Consul For Life, August 1802 The “infernal machine” and the trial of the Duc D’Enghien Why Amiens failed Britian declares war on France, May 1803  David and I would like to sincerely thank the thousands of listeners who tuned in since our last episode and a special thanks to those of you who have left us some feedback. Please keep it up! It warms the cockles of our hearts to hear that you are being entertained and even in some cases educated. The post #11 – Peace With Britian appeared first on Napoleon.

After the signing of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Lun%C3%A9ville" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Treaty of Luneville</a> in February 1801, France was at peace with every country in Europe. Only Britian stood in the way of a total peace. Listen in as JDM and I discuss some of the key events of the following period: <ul> <li>William Pitt had been replaced briefly by Henry Addington as Prime Minister of Britian</li> <li>The impact of the assassination of Tsar Paul I of Russia in March 1801</li> <li>Nelson’s destruction of the Danish fleet at Copenhagen ends Napoleon’s idea of invading England via Ireland</li> <li>The reasons behind the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty%20of%20Amiens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Treaty of Amiens</a> which was signed in March 1802</li> <li>The terms of Amiens</li> <li>Bonaparte made First Consul For Life, August 1802</li> <li>The “<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plot%20of%20the%20Rue%20Saint-Nicaise" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">infernal machine</a>” and the trial of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis-Antoine-Henri%20de%20Bourbon-Cond%C3%A9%2C%20duc%20d%27Enghien" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Duc D’Enghien</a></li> <li>Why Amiens failed</li> <li>Britian declares war on France, May 1803</li> </ul> David and I would like to sincerely thank the thousands of listeners who tuned in since our last episode and a special thanks to those of you who have left us some feedback. Please keep it up! It warms the cockles of our hearts to hear that you are being entertained and even in some cases educated. The post <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com/2006/09/20/napoleon-11-peace-with-britian/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#11 – Peace With Britian</a> appeared first on <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon</a>.

#11 – Peace With Britian

Re-established on the throne of Paris in April 1815, Napoleon introduces a new Constitution and begs the Monarchs of Europe and Great Britian for peace. His envoys are rebuffed and his letters returned unopened. The Allies, still ensconced at the Congress of Vienna where they have been since November 1814, declare Napoleon an international outlaw and prepare to attack with one million troops. Napoleon has inherited only 200,000 troops from Louis XVIII. He puts together his new team and prepares for the inevitable battle.  This show is based on David’s book “Napoleon For Dummies”. Click on the image below to purchase a copy!         The post #32 – The Hundred Days Part Two appeared first on Napoleon.

Re-established on the throne of Paris in April 1815, Napoleon introduces a new Constitution and begs the Monarchs of Europe and Great Britian for peace. His envoys are rebuffed and his letters returned unopened. The Allies, still ensconced at the Congress of Vienna where they have been since November 1814, declare Napoleon an international outlaw and prepare to attack with one million troops. Napoleon has inherited only 200,000 troops from Louis XVIII. He puts together his new team and prepares for the inevitable battle. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cameronreilly/2049936944/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> This show is based on David’s book “Napoleon For Dummies”. Click on the image below to purchase a copy! <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&amp;tag=thepodcastnet-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;path=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2F0764597981%2Fqid%3D1139390921%2Fsr%3D1-1%2Fref%3Dsr_1_1%3Fs%3Dbooks%26v%3Dglance%26n%3D283155" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> The post <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com/2007/11/20/the-napoleon-bonaparte-podcast-32-the-hundred-days-part-two/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#32 – The Hundred Days Part Two</a> appeared first on <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon</a>.

#32 – The Hundred Days Part Two

Napoleon, separated from his wife and son (who had come under Austrian control), cut off from the allowance guaranteed to him by the Treaty of Fontainebleau, and aware of rumours that he was about to be banished to a remote island in the Atlantic, escaped from Elba on 26 February 1815 and returned to the French mainland on 1 March 1815. Thus began “The Hundred Days”.       This show is based on David’s book “Napoleon For Dummies”. Click on the image below to purchase a copy!        The post #31 – The Hundred Days appeared first on Napoleon.

Napoleon, separated from his wife and son (who had come under Austrian control), cut off from the allowance guaranteed to him by the Treaty of Fontainebleau, and aware of rumours that he was about to be banished to a remote island in the Atlantic, escaped from Elba on 26 February 1815 and returned to the French mainland on 1 March 1815. Thus began “The Hundred Days”. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cameronreilly/1900169820/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cameronreilly/1900166094/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="http://www.beyond.fr/map/mpnapol.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> This show is based on David’s book “Napoleon For Dummies”. Click on the image below to purchase a copy! <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&amp;tag=thepodcastnet-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;path=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2F0764597981%2Fqid%3D1139390921%2Fsr%3D1-1%2Fref%3Dsr_1_1%3Fs%3Dbooks%26v%3Dglance%26n%3D283155" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> The post <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com/2007/11/07/the-napoleon-bonaparte-podcast-31-the-hundred-days/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#31 – The Hundred Days</a> appeared first on <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon</a>.

#31 – The Hundred Days

Today we look at the period immediately after Napoleon’s first abdication in 1814 – his suicide attempt, the Allies’ discussions about where to send him (the Treaty of Fontainebleau), and his incredible work ethic once he arrived in Elba. Then we examine his reasons for deciding to leave Elba after a mere ten months and return… to France. I also mention during the show that I was recently extremely honoured to be informed that I am to be made a “Fellow” of the International Napoleonic Society (at the suggestion of their Vice-President J. David Markham) and David plugs the INS conference which we will both be attending in Ajaccio, Corsica, July 7 – 11 2008. We would both love to see all of you there! Download the registration form here (link). Some images to go with today’s episode: Napoleon On Elba   The Abdication Desk  Detail from The Abdication Desk    This show is based on David’s book “Napoleon For Dummies”. Click on the image below to purchase a copy!     WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT THE PODCAST Buy something from our selection of official Napoleon 101 podcast shirts and coffee mugs!   Go into iTunes and vote for the show and leave a comment about how much you enjoy it. CLICK HERE to open up our page in the iTunes store. We have partnered with a London-based company called Pods in Print to provide written transcriptions of the Napoleon 101 podcast starting at this stage from episode #21. Access to the transcripts requires a subscription. Itâ€s US$12.95 for one month or $120 a year. Check them out here. You can join our Facebook discussion group by clicking this link –&gt; Napoleon 101 Facebook Group. Thanks to everyone for your continued support and for all of the terrific comments we get every week! If you enjoyed this podcast, make sure you don’t miss future episodes by subscribing to our feed:  Subscribe to TPN :: Napoleon 1O1 by Email If you use iTunes, click here. If you use another aggregator, grab our RSS feed here. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, read this description in Wikipedia. If you stumbled upon this episode of the show and you would like to start from the very beginning, go to our overview page for a full list of episodes.  The theme music is La Marseillaise. Yes, we know it isn’t necessarily relevant to Napoleon but it’s hard to beat when it comes to French themes! The post #30 – The Journey To Elba appeared first on Napoleon.

Today we look at the period immediately after Napoleon’s first abdication in 1814 – his suicide attempt, the Allies’ discussions about where to send him (the Treaty of Fontainebleau), and his incredible work ethic once he arrived in Elba. Then we examine his reasons for deciding to leave Elba after a mere ten months and return… to France. I also mention during the show that I was recently extremely honoured to be informed that I am to be made a “Fellow” of the <a href="http://www.napoleonicsociety.com/english/frameSetAccueil_Eng.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">International Napoleonic Society</a> (at the suggestion of their Vice-President J. David Markham) and David plugs the INS conference which we will both be attending in Ajaccio, Corsica, July 7 – 11 2008. We would both love to see all of you there! Download the registration form here (<a href="http://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com/audio/CorsicaRegistration.doc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">link</a>). Some images to go with today’s episode: Napoleon On Elba <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cameronreilly/1728712270/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a> The Abdication Desk <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cameronreilly/1727871677/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Detail from The Abdication Desk <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cameronreilly/1728716242/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> This show is based on David’s book “Napoleon For Dummies”. Click on the image below to purchase a copy! <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&amp;tag=thepodcastnet-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;path=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2F0764597981%2Fqid%3D1139390921%2Fsr%3D1-1%2Fref%3Dsr_1_1%3Fs%3Dbooks%26v%3Dglance%26n%3D283155" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT THE PODCAST <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/napoleonpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy something from our selection of official Napoleon 101 podcast shirts and coffee mugs!</a> <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/napoleonpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a> Go into iTunes and vote for the show and leave a comment about how much you enjoy it. <a href="http://ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/browserRedirect?url=itms%253A%252F%252Fax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewPodcast%253Fid%253D122067712" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE to open up our page in the iTunes store</a>. We have partnered with a London-based company called Pods in Print to provide written transcriptions of the Napoleon 101 podcast starting at this stage from episode #21. Access to the transcripts requires a subscription. Itâ€s US$12.95 for one month or $120 a year. <a href="http://www.podsinprint.com/search.asp?st=The+Napoleon+Boneparte+Podcast&amp;go=search" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check them out here</a>. You can join our Facebook discussion group by clicking this link –&gt; <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5486001127" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon 101 Facebook Group</a>. Thanks to everyone for your continued support and for all of the terrific comments we get every week! If you enjoyed this podcast, make sure you don’t miss future episodes by subscribing to our feed: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=675834" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to TPN :: Napoleon 1O1 by Email</a></li> <li><a>If you use iTunes, click here.</a></li> <li>If you use another aggregator, <a href="http://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com/feed/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">grab our RSS feed here.</a></li> <li>If you don’t know what I’m talking about, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aggregator" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">read this description in Wikipedia</a>.</li> <li>If you stumbled upon this episode of the show and you would like to start from the very beginning, go to <a href="http://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com/a-quick-guide-to-the-napoleon-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our overview page for a full list of episodes</a>.</li> </ul> The theme music is La Marseillaise. Yes, we know it isn’t necessarily relevant to Napoleon but it’s hard to beat when it comes to French themes! The post <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com/2007/10/24/the-napoleon-bonaparte-podcast-30-the-journey-to-elba/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#30 – The Journey To Elba</a> appeared first on <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon</a>.

#30 – The Journey To Elba

As 1814 begins, Napoleon is surrounded by problems following the Battle of Leipzig, but he still has some fight left in him. In this nearly two hour long episode, David takes us through the failed peace talks, The Six Day War, the betrayal of Murat, Ney and the surrender of Paris, Napoleon being a mere four hours too late to save his city from being turned over to the enemy by his brother Joseph. This image is from the personal collection of J. David Markham:  This show is based on David’s book “Napoleon For Dummies”. Click on the image below to purchase a copy!        The post #29 – The First Abdication appeared first on Napoleon.

As 1814 begins, Napoleon is surrounded by problems following the Battle of Leipzig, but he still has some fight left in him. In this nearly two hour long episode, David takes us through the failed peace talks, The Six Day War, the betrayal of Murat, Ney and the surrender of Paris, Napoleon being a mere four hours too late to save his city from being turned over to the enemy by his brother Joseph. This image is from the personal collection of J. David Markham: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cameronreilly/1541334405/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> This show is based on David’s book “Napoleon For Dummies”. Click on the image below to purchase a copy! <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&amp;tag=thepodcastnet-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;path=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2F0764597981%2Fqid%3D1139390921%2Fsr%3D1-1%2Fref%3Dsr_1_1%3Fs%3Dbooks%26v%3Dglance%26n%3D283155" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> The post <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com/2007/10/11/the-napoleon-bonaparte-podcast-29-the-first-abdication/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#29 – The First Abdication</a> appeared first on <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon</a>.

#29 – The First Abdication

As Napoleon’s ‘friends’ continued to betray him, by late 1813 the total Allied armies east of the Rhine probably exceeded a million men. By contrast Napoleon’s forces had dwindled to just a few hundred thousand. Short on horses, soldiers, food and ammunition, Napoleon soldiered on, fighting off his enemies in battles at Dresden and Leipzig while gradually being forced back to France’s natural borders. The Battle Of Nations, also known as The Battle of Leipzig, is considered the largest battle in Europe before World War I, with over 500,000 troops involved. Britain, Russia, Spain, Portugal, Prussia, Austria, Sweden, Bavaria and Saxony were now all united against Napoleon’s France. This show is based on David’s book “Napoleon For Dummies”. Click on the image below to purchase a copy!      David at Leipzig 2007 Giving His Professional Opinion on the Outcome of the Battle  Napoleon Cracks His Teeth On The Hard Nut of Leipzig from the collection of J. David Markham    The post #28 – The Battle Of Nations appeared first on Napoleon.

As Napoleon’s ‘friends’ continued to betray him, by late 1813 the total Allied armies east of the Rhine probably exceeded a million men. By contrast Napoleon’s forces had dwindled to just a few hundred thousand. Short on horses, soldiers, food and ammunition, Napoleon soldiered on, fighting off his enemies in battles at Dresden and Leipzig while gradually being forced back to France’s natural borders. The Battle Of Nations, also known as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Leipzig" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Battle of Leipzig</a>, is considered the largest battle in Europe before World War I, with over 500,000 troops involved. Britain, Russia, Spain, Portugal, Prussia, Austria, Sweden, Bavaria and Saxony were now all united against Napoleon’s France. This show is based on David’s book “Napoleon For Dummies”. Click on the image below to purchase a copy! <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&amp;tag=thepodcastnet-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;path=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2F0764597981%2Fqid%3D1139390921%2Fsr%3D1-1%2Fref%3Dsr_1_1%3Fs%3Dbooks%26v%3Dglance%26n%3D283155" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> David at Leipzig 2007 Giving His Professional Opinion on the Outcome of the Battle <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cameronreilly/1415735651/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Napoleon Cracks His Teeth On The Hard Nut of Leipzig from the collection of J. David Markham <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cameronreilly/1416613986/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> The post <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com/2007/09/21/the-napoleon-bonaparte-podcast-28-the-battle-of-nations/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#28 – The Battle Of Nations</a> appeared first on <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon</a>.

#28 – The Battle Of Nations

In our mighty 27th episode, almost another full 90 minutes, David and I look at the events leading to the War of the Sixth Coalition. After the terrible losses Napoleon suffered on his “strategic withdrawal” from Russia, his political position in Europe was significantly weakened. In 1813, Prussia, who had been an ally of France since Prussia’s humiliating defeat in 1806, joined the United Kingdom, Russia, Spain and Portugal in The Sixth Coalition against Napoleonic France. This lead to the Battle of Dresden on 26â€“27 August 1813 where Napoleon had a terrific return to form, soundly defeating the combined forces of his enemies. I must show you this marvelous photograph of David modeling the wonderful range of Napoleon 101 clothing available only at The Napoleon 101 Store     The post #27 – War of the Sixth Coalition appeared first on Napoleon.

In our mighty 27th episode, almost another full 90 minutes, David and I look at the events leading to the War of the Sixth Coalition. After the terrible losses Napoleon suffered on his “strategic withdrawal” from Russia, his political position in Europe was significantly weakened. In 1813, Prussia, who had been an ally of France since Prussia’s humiliating defeat in 1806, joined the United Kingdom, Russia, Spain and Portugal in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleon_Bonaparte#War_of_the_Sixth_Coalition" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Sixth Coalition</a> against Napoleonic France. This lead to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Dresden" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Battle of Dresden</a> on 26â€“27 August 1813 where Napoleon had a terrific return to form, soundly defeating the combined forces of his enemies. I must show you this marvelous photograph of David modeling the wonderful range of Napoleon 101 clothing available only at <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/napoleonpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Napoleon 101 Store</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cameronreilly/1301458473/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a> The post <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com/2007/09/02/the-napoleon-bonaparte-podcast-27-war-of-the-sixth-coalition/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#27 – War of the Sixth Coalition</a> appeared first on <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon</a>.

#27 – War of the Sixth Coalition

Recorded on Napoleon’s 238th birthday, we celebrate by making this our LONGEST show yet! 93 minutes of Napoleonic fun! Well, actually, as the subject is the Russian campaign, perhaps not so much fun for Napoleon and his troops, but fun for us to discuss nonetheless. In this episode we find Napoleon marching into Moscow, the Russians (yes, the Russians!) setting fire to their ancient city, Napoleon waiting for Alexander to make peace, finally realizing that isn’t going to happen, and then marching (what remains of) the Grand Armee back to France. Of course, this “retreat” (or “strategic withdrawal”, as David insists on calling it) is perhaps one of the most tragic stories in military history. Some objects from David’s personal collections:   For further reading, I recommend:   Napoleon’s Expedition to Russia: The Memoirs of General de Segur     The post #26 – The Invasion Of Russia (Part III) appeared first on Napoleon.

Recorded on Napoleon’s 238th birthday, we celebrate by making this our LONGEST show yet! 93 minutes of Napoleonic fun! Well, actually, as the subject is the Russian campaign, perhaps not so much fun for Napoleon and his troops, but fun for us to discuss nonetheless. In this episode we find Napoleon marching into Moscow, the Russians (yes, the Russians!) setting fire to their ancient city, Napoleon waiting for Alexander to make peace, finally realizing that isn’t going to happen, and then marching (what remains of) the Grand Armee back to France. Of course, this “retreat” (or “strategic withdrawal”, as David insists on calling it) is perhaps one of the most tragic stories in military history. Some objects from David’s personal collections: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cameronreilly/1136941563/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cameronreilly/1136940121/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> For further reading, I recommend: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Napoleons-Expedition-Russia-Memoirs-General/dp/0786711744" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Napoleon’s Expedition to Russia: The Memoirs of General de Segur</a></li> </ul> The post <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com/2007/08/16/the-napoleon-bonaparte-podcast-26-the-invasion-of-russia-part-iii/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#26 – The Invasion Of Russia (Part III)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon</a>.

#26 – The Invasion Of Russia (Part III)

In this episode, David talks us through The Battle of Borodino, which took place on September 7, 1812, and was the largest and bloodiest single-day battle of the Napoleonic Wars, involving more than a quarter of a million soldiers and resulting in at least 70,000 casualties. Next stop – MOSCOW.  For further reading, I recommend:   The Battle Of Borodino website    The post #25 – The Invasion Of Russia (Part II) appeared first on Napoleon.

In this episode, David talks us through <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Borodino" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Battle of Borodino</a>, which took place on September 7, 1812, and was the largest and bloodiest single-day battle of the Napoleonic Wars, involving more than a quarter of a million soldiers and resulting in at least 70,000 casualties. Next stop – MOSCOW. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Battle_of_Borodino.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> For further reading, I recommend: <ul> <li><a href="http://napoleonistyka.atspace.com/Borodino_battle.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Battle Of Borodino website</a></li> </ul> The post <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com/2007/08/01/the-napoleon-bonaparte-podcast-25-the-invasion-of-russia-part-ii/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#25 – The Invasion Of Russia (Part II)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://napoleonbonapartepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon</a>.

#25 – The Invasion Of Russia (Part II)

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