Episode 84 - Louis XVI, the ill-fated King of France, with special guest Charles Mackay

Episode 84 - Louis XVI, the ill-fated King of France, with special guest Charles Mackay

King Louis XVI of France was the last absolute monarch of the Bourbon dynasty—and one of the most tragic figures in European history. In this episode, we explore the life, reign, and downfall of Louis XVI, the king whose indecision, financial crisis, and political missteps helped ignite the French Revolution and ultimately led to his execution in 1793.


From his early reign and attempts at reform to the crushing debt inherited from past wars, Louis XVI found himself trapped between a collapsing royal system and a rapidly radicalizing population. We examine key moments including the Estates-General of 1789, the storming of the Bastille, the flight to Varennes, and the king’s trial before the Revolutionary Tribunal.


Was Louis XVI a tyrant, a weak ruler, or simply a man overwhelmed by events beyond his control? Special guest Charles Mackay breaks down his relationship with Marie Antoinette, his struggles with the National Assembly, and how his death reshaped France—clearing the path for the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte.


If you’re interested in French Revolutionary history, the end of monarchy in France, and the dramatic events that changed Europe forever, this episode provides essential context.


🔔 Subscribe for more deep dives into the leaders, revolutions, and power struggles of the Napoleonic Era.

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Episode 162 - Napoleon’s 1813 Attack on Berlin, the Gamble that Failed, with special guest Michael Leggiere

Episode 162 - Napoleon’s 1813 Attack on Berlin, the Gamble that Failed, with special guest Michael Leggiere

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31 Touko 59min

Episode 161 - Naval Tactics of the Napoleonic Era, with special guest Joshua Meeks

Episode 161 - Naval Tactics of the Napoleonic Era, with special guest Joshua Meeks

⚓ Naval Tactics of the Napoleonic Era Explained ⚓Step into the age of sail and discover how naval warfare shaped the fate of empires during the Napoleonic Wars. In this episode, special guest and auth...

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Episode 160 - Double episode! Generals La Bédoyère and Cambronne, with special guest Jonathan North

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In this episode, special guest & author Jonathan North explores the dramatic story of 2 of the most devoted French officers of the Napoleonic Wars: La Bedoyere and CambronneLa Bédoyère - From his earl...

13 Touko 47min

Episode 159 - 🤍 30 things to love about the Napoleonic Era, with special guest Joshua Provan

Episode 159 - 🤍 30 things to love about the Napoleonic Era, with special guest Joshua Provan

Step into the pages of history and explore 30 things we love about the Napoleonic Era—one of the most dramatic, influential, and larger-than-life periods in world history. From Napoleon’s genius to le...

4 Touko 1h 13min

Episode 158 - General Wittgenstein, the Savior of St. Petersburg, with special guest Jimmy Chen

Episode 158 - General Wittgenstein, the Savior of St. Petersburg, with special guest Jimmy Chen

General Wittgenstein: Russia’s “Savior of St. Petersburg” General Peter Wittgenstein was one of Imperial Russia’s most important commanders during the Napoleonic Wars, earning the nickname “The Savior...

26 Huhti 33min

Episode 157 - General Desaix, the "Just Sultan" of Napoleon's army, with special guest Charles Mackay

Episode 157 - General Desaix, the "Just Sultan" of Napoleon's army, with special guest Charles Mackay

General Louis Charles Antoine Desaix was one of Napoleon’s most brilliant and underrated commanders. Known as “the Just Sultan” for his integrity and calm leadership, Desaix played a crucial role in t...

18 Huhti 31min

Episode 156 - the Battles of Wavre & Plancenoit, the sideshows of Waterloo, with special guest Graeme Callister

Episode 156 - the Battles of Wavre & Plancenoit, the sideshows of Waterloo, with special guest Graeme Callister

Battle of Wavre & Plancenoit (1815) | Napoleon’s Last Campaign & Grouchy’s Controversial StandThe Battle of Wavre, fought on 18–19 June 1815, was the final major engagement of Napoleon’s Hundred Days ...

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Episode 155 - General Scharnhorst, the brain of the Prussian army, with special guest Ethan Soefje

Episode 155 - General Scharnhorst, the brain of the Prussian army, with special guest Ethan Soefje

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