Episode 18 - Marshal Bernadotte, Prince of Pontecorvo and King of Sweden
Marshal Bernadotte aka King Charles XIV of Sweden was an interesting man. He had many talents on the battlefield and in the political arena, but he was never fully trusted by Napoleon - for good reaso...
23 Okt 202232min
Episode 17 - Marshal Lannes, Duke of Montebello and Napoleon's best friend
Marshal Jean Lannes: Napoleon’s Greatest Fighting MarshalJean Lannes was widely regarded as Napoleon’s finest battlefield commander and the marshal he trusted most in moments of crisis. Rising from hu...
13 Okt 202243min
Episode 16 - Marshal Marmont, Duke of Ragusa and betrayer of Napoleon
Marshal Auguste Marmont: Awful Traitor or Tragic Loyalist?Marshal Auguste de Marmont, Duke of Ragusa, was one of Napoleon’s earliest companions—and later one of his most disputed figures. Brilliant, e...
2 Okt 202228min
Episode 15 - Marshal Bessieres, Duke of Istria, loyal Marshal killed by cannonball
Marshal Jean-Baptiste Bessières: Napoleon’s Loyal Cavalry MarshalJean-Baptiste Bessières was one of Napoleon’s most trusted and personally loyal commanders. A former commander of the Imperial Guard ca...
22 Sep 202228min
Episode 14 - Marshal Grouchy, the much-maligned Waterloo marshal
Marshal Emmanuel de Grouchy: Napoleon’s Most Controversial MarshalEmmanuel de Grouchy is forever linked to one question: Could he have saved Napoleon at Waterloo? Appointed to marshal only weeks befor...
15 Sep 202222min
Episode 13 - Marshal Macdonald, Duke of Taranto, the unlucky Marshal
His life and career could be described as unlucky and inconsistent. Marshal Macdonald certainly had his highs and lows while serving Napoleon, but he always served France faithfully. Learn more about ...
8 Sep 202224min
Episode 12 - Marshal Mortier, Duke of Treviso, the friendly Marshal
Marshal Édouard Mortier: Napoleon’s Steady Hand and Tragic MarshalMarshal Mortier was one of Napoleon’s most reliable — and often overlooked — Marshals of the Empire. In this episode, we examine the l...
1 Sep 202223min
Episode 11 - Marshal Poniatowski, Prince of Poland
Prince Józef Poniatowski: Napoleon’s Polish Marshal Who Died FightingPrince Poniatowski was one of Napoleon’s most loyal allies — and the only foreigner ever named a Marshal of the French Empire. In t...
25 Aug 202220min
