Episode 50 - General Thomas Graham, aka Baron Lynedoch, with special guest Josh Provan
Think about starting your military career at the age of 43. Think about losing your first 4 military campaigns to Napoleon and his armies. Then think about leading one of the major Allied victories ov...
31 Jul 202359min
Episode 49 - Battle of Salamanca, Wellington destroys Marmont, with special guest Marcus Cribb
The Battle of Salamanca (22 July 1812) was one of the most decisive victories of the Peninsular War, where the Duke of Wellington’s Anglo-Portuguese army delivered a stunning defeat to Marshal Marmont...
22 Jul 202347min
Episode 48 - Queen Hortense of Holland, stepdaughter of Napoleon and mother of Napoleon III, with special guest Beatrice Knight
Queen Hortense de Beauharnais was a key figure in Napoleon’s family and political network. Daughter of Empress Josephine, stepdaughter to Napoleon, and later Queen of Holland, Hortense’s life was a mi...
14 Jul 202333min
Episode 47 - General Foy, one of Napoleon's best and brightest
General Lazare Hoche Foy was one of Napoleon Bonaparte’s most capable and underrated generals. Known for his courage, tactical skill, and disciplined leadership, Foy played a critical role in campaign...
5 Jul 202315min
Episode 46 - General Caulaincourt, Napoleon's ambassador to Russia, Grand Marshal of the Palace, & Foreign Affairs minister, with special guest Irene Kim
Armand de Caulaincourt was one of Napoleon Bonaparte’s closest aides and diplomats, known for his loyalty, intelligence, and honesty. Serving as Master of the Horse, ambassador to Russia, and a key ad...
26 Jun 202354min
Episode 45 - the Battle of Waterloo, with special guest Marcus Cribb
The Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815) was the climactic showdown that ended Napoleon’s rule and reshaped Europe forever. Facing the combined forces of the Duke of Wellington and Prussian Field Marshal...
17 Jun 202347min
Episode 44 - Sir John Kincaid, the inspiration for Sharpe's Rifles, with special guest Luke Reynolds
Sir John Kincaid was an officer in the British army who served with distinction during the Peninsular War. Best known for his memoirs, Kincaid provides one of the most vivid and detailed firsthand acc...
9 Jun 202348min
Episode 43 - Empress Josephine, wife and true love of Napoleon, with special guest Rachael Stark
Empress Joséphine de Beauharnais was more than Napoleon’s first wife—she was a key figure in the social and political life of Napoleonic France. Known for her charm, elegance, and intelligence, Joséph...
31 Mai 202334min
