The Napoleonic Wars Podcast

Séverine Angers joins me to talk about women's experiences in the War of 1812, from the unusual way of life these women had compared to their UK-based relatives, to female spies, and mourning the dead. Twitter: @zwhitehistory Support: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thomas Malcomson joins me to talk through the challenges of maintaining law and order in the wooden worlds of Royal naval vessels, and what his unique case study of the ships involved in the War of 1812 reveals about how effectively captains managed to keep control of their men, despite challenges of impressment, and supply shortages. Unlock bonus content at https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwa...

Tom Fournier, Nick Kaizer, Geraint Thatcher and Josh Provan join me for a spirited discussion on which battle of the War of 1812 had the greatest impact. Access exclusive bonus episodes https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @tom4141tom | @kaizer_nick | @ThatchGer1 | @LandofHistory  The naval war of 1812: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/32CFFad3xvb Hosted...

Tim Lockley joins me to unpick the story of Britain's 'slave regiments', and explain the important role that they played in the War of 1812. Enjoy bonus episodes from £1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @TimLockley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I unveil what the future of the show is going to look like, how you can invest in exciting new content, and join a Napoleonic fan community. Support from £1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod Twitter: @zwhitehistory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh Provan joins me to talk about the Native Americans during the War of 1812, and the impact that the conflict had on their future in a growing USA. Part of 'War of 1812 Month' Support: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist  Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @LandOfHistory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chinese history is always fascinating. The Napoleonic era was no exception. Josh Provan opens our eyes to what was going on in China before, during and after the Napoleonic era, how the nation was on the cusp of sliding into anarchy, and why the British were busy being awful. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @LandofHistory Support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Hosted on Acast. See...

In episode 150, Beatrice de Graaf joins me to discuss how Napoleon's police state operated, how unique it really was, and why terror lay at the heart of state control during this period. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @beatricedegraaf Book to attend Beatrice's Wellington Lecture https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/33rd-wellington-lecture-tickets-417813309857 Support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/then...

The Marshal that everyone loves to hate is the focus of the latest monthly marshal instalment, as Rachael Stark returns to talk about the life, tempestuous character, and controversies of Marshal Bernadotte, King of Sweden. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @Bookish_Rachael Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Graeme Callister joins me to talk about how you unpick popular opinion in not one, but three countries, during the Napoleonic era, and what this tells us about how the British, French and Dutch thought about themselves in the period. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @GraemeCallister Support the show: The Napoleonicist is creating exciting episodes on the Napoleonic Wars | Patreon Hosted on Acast. See aca...

Alexander Mikaberidze joins me to talk about the man behind the myth, who forms the focus of his new book Kutuzov: A Life in War and Peace . Buy the book: Kutuzov - Alexander Mikaberidze - Oxford University Press (oup.com) Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @AMikaberidze Support the show: The Napoleonicist is creating exciting episodes on the Napoleonic Wars | Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

The Napoleonicist returns with a tough, but important exploration of how the British Army tackled cases of sexual assault, and exploring why they bucked the conventions by trying homosexuality in military courts. Join the Napoleonic & Revolutionary War Graves Charity: www.nrwgc.com You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist  Tips also appre...

Death in the service of your country is a tragedy. In a 'Re-up' of an episode from 11 months, Marcus Cribb interviews me and Ed Coss about the aims of the Napoleonic & Revolutionary War Graves Charity, which is now open for membership and donations at www.nrwgc.com Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @NRWGCharity Attend the War & Peace in the Age of Napoleon Conference: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/...

Rachael Stark returns with her monthly Marshal feature, as we look at one of the Marshals who has been pushed to the edge of popular memory: The morally principled MacDonald. Twitter: @Bookish_Rachael | @zwhitehistory | @NRWGCharity Rachael's Twitter profile: https://twitter.com/Bookish_Rachael Attend the War & Peace in the Age of Napoleon Conference: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/napoleonic-...

In the first instalment of a new feature on The Napoleonicist , Rachael Stark offers a blisteringly brilliant run down of the life, talents, achievements and controversies of Davout - widely regarded as one of, if not THE finest of Napoleon's marshals, and a man of integrity to boot. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @Bookish_Rachael Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Know your Bachs from your Bocherrini? Know your vibratto from your virtuouso? We debate the greatest musician of the Napoleonic era, as Tansy Robson, Josh Provan, Jacqueline Reiter and Rachael Stark join me to champion some masters of the musical arts. You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist  Tips also appreciated: www.ko-fi.com/napoleonicis...

I what I think is probably the best Napoleonicist episode ever, Dr Luke Reynolds joins me to discuss his new book 'Who owned Waterloo', which looks at the way the battle was manipulated by the British to become part of national myth making. Buy the book: Who Owned Waterloo? - Luke Reynolds - Oxford University Press (oup.com) Discount code at OUP: AAFLYG6 Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @lureynol You can...

Andrew Field joins me to talk about what Grouchy did, and didn't do during the Waterloo campaign, explaining his failings, as well as his successes, and why the 'march to the sound of the guns' myth is rubbish. Twitter: @zwhitehistory  You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist  Tips also appreciated: www.ko-fi.com/napoleonicist Hosted on...

Gareth Glover and Kristine Hughes Patrone join me to talk about the past, present and future of tours on Waterloo battlefield, including their new joint venture. Book on the tour: http://numberonelondontours.com/tours/the-1815-tour-london-to-waterloo/ Twitter: @zwhitehistory You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist  Tips also appreciated: www...

Paul Demet joins me to unleash a wealth of knowledge about the German auxiliaries who not only made up the bulk of the Duke of York's army during the Flanders campaign, but were badly treated and unfairly blamed for the campaign's failings. Listen to the end of the episode for an exclusive discount on Paul's fascinating book on this topic 'We are accustomed to do our duty', available here: We Are...

An all star cast joins me in a rant filled odyssey, as Ed Coss, Peter Molloy, Marcus Cribb, Beatrice de Graaf, Josh Provan, Jacqueline Reiter, Jimmy Chen and Rachael Stark debate those misconceptions about the period that drive them round the bend. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @mcribbHistory | @beatricedegraaf | @Peter_Molloy_ | @LandOfHistory | @latelordchatham | @JSC1812 | @Bookish_Rachael You...

Robin Thomas joins me to talk about his book 'No want of courage: The British Army in Flanders, 1793-95', in a deep dive into the state of the force that was sent out to fight in Flanders, finding a situation comparable to the Russian Army in WW1 when it came to shortages of equipment, and discuss that famous nursery rhyme... Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @RobinThomas1000 You can support this con...

Alexander Mikaberidze, Kenton White and Philip Ball join me to talk about their contributions to an exciting volume on the armies and enemies of Napoleon.  Buy the book: Armies and Enemies of Napoleon, 1789-1815 | From Reason to Revolution 1721-1815 | Helion & Company Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @AMikaberidze | @whitey_boy | @Hindu_Stan You can support this content & get exclusive perks...

Alistair Nichols joins me to talk about his research on the Chasseurs Britanniques - a unit which has often been characterised by its bad desertion record, yet which in reality served well in a range of theatres over the Napoleonic Wars. You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Tips also appreciated: www.ko-fi.com/napoleonicist Bookstore: https://...

Bob Burnham returns to talk about the experiences of British officers serving in the Portuguese army, and what we know about their importance in the force's success. You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist  Tips also appreciated: www.ko-fi.com/napoleonicist  Bookstore: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/thenapoleonicist Hosted on Acast. See a...