The Napoleonic Wars Podcast (aka The Napoleonicist)
By Zack White
The Napoleonic Wars Podcast (aka The Napoleonicist)Dec 09, 2020
Waterloo Around the World
Dr Luke Reynolds talks about how Waterloo celebrations were spread across the British Empire, and how Waterloo Day became an excuse for a boozing session.
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Twitter: @lureynol | @zwhitehistory
Napoleon: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Professor Beatrice de Graaf, and Professor Alexander Mikaberidze join Dr Zack White to discuss the life, legacy and complexities of remembering Napoleon Bonaparte.
Waterloo: The Battle on the Big Screen
Trenches on the battlefield and the Prussians arriving from the wrong direction are nothing new...
Professor Tony Pollard joins me to talk about more than a century of the Battle of Waterloo being depicted on the big screen. We talk about common tropes, the way in which portrayals of the battle have developed, and some of the challenges to production.
Extended version with clips from the various films available on youtube.
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Cinema and History: The encyclopedia of History Films.
https://www.hervedumont.ch/page.php?id=fr4
Napoleon and the Pope (1897)
https://youtu.be/_jf_lIhWsJk?si=CPT-oxo0s544l7mk
Napoleon (1909) Library of Congress
https://www.loc.gov/item/mp73112700/
Incidents in the Life of Napoleon and Josephine (1909)
https://youtu.be/zmnHQbrh3KY?si=RtrJ5IhDPrNaTObM
Waterloo at 24.53
The Battle of Waterloo (1913)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1SZnKFuvw0
The Iron Duke (1934) NOT ON YOUTUBE
Campo Di Maggio (The Hundred Days) 1934/5 NOT ON YOUTUBE (103 min) Dir by Giovachinno Forzano
Hundert Tage (Hundred Days) Dir Franz Wenzler (1hr 25?)
The Nazi Napoleon – Waterloo from around 9.36
21min20 clip https://youtu.be/HfTkNHp0v2k?si=3L2MaeLF-jNrOfmS
Napoleon (1955)
https://youtu.be/vRsg9o9tr5s?si=x4SddxtBoPQBCAo4
Waterloo 1.42
Austerlitz 1960 Abel Gance
https://youtu.be/xK_I5IwQLMw?si=3Dlxxdy6cjHTHopK
Waterloo 1970
https://youtu.be/3DcWJrzK0wU?si=_ftJ-JwKLapfMVMv
The Day of the Locust (1975) The Stage collapses
https://youtu.be/jJ_p_xhMEvU?si=7zIukRCn6-aRdwkl
Napoleon (French TV series 2002)
Waterloo 53.38
Napoleon Movie: Ridley Scott Reviewed
*SPOILER, STRONG LANGUAGE & EXPLICIT CONTENT WARNING*
Sam Jolley, Charlotte White, Josh Provan and Kit Chapman (University of Falmouth) join me to dissect the movie as a piece of film making. We largely park the historical inaccuracies to explore the real reasons why this film has proven such a disappointment with fans of the period.
Twitter: @s_jolley | @restorationcake | @landofhistory
The Siege of Pensacola
One of the largest sieges of the American War of Independence
is far from common knowledge. Josh Provan explains all following the release of his new book on the Siege of Pensacola.
Buy the book: https://www.helion.co.uk/military-history-books/every-hazard-and-fatigue-the-siege-of-pensacola-1781.php
Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @landofhistory
Josephine: Empress of the French
Who was Josephine, the women so often sidelined as simply being 'Napoleon's one true love'?
Rachael Stark offers a multi-dimensional perspective on the complexities of Marie Josephe Rose de Beauharnias.
Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @bookish_rachael
To Firebomb a city - The Siege of Copenhagen Part 2
Gareth Glover returns with the second instalment on the British siege of Copenhagen.
Buy the book: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Two-Battles-of-Copenhagen-1801-and-1807-Paperback/p/23363
Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @GloverGareth
Waterloo Banquets: A feast fit for a Duke
What were the Waterloo banquets, and why did they matter? Luke Reynolds returns to explain why there was much more to these annual celebrations of the allied victory than an aristocratic booze-up.
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Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @lureynol
The Siege of Copenhagen - Part 1
Gareth Glover drops by for the first instalment of a two part on one of the most shameful, if strategically understandable, acts by the British in the entire Napoleonic Wars.
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Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @GloverGareth
The Art of History vs Ridley Scott
Four historians respond to Ridley Scott's scathing attack on the nature of history, as Clare Siviter, Luke Reynolds and Alexander Burns discuss what history actually is, and why it matters.
Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @ClareSiviter | @lureynol | @KKriegeBlog
The Napoleon of the Pacific - Kamehameha
Josh Provan returns to talk about Kamehameha I, King of Hawaii, who is often referred to as 'the Great'. We discuss his life, rise, influence, and why the case can be made that he was as significant, and perhaps even more significant than Napoleon.
Trafalgar TV: The Next Master & Commander?
The Battle of Salamanca - The French Perspective - Part 2
The Battle of Salamanca: The French Perspective - Part 1
Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @Caseshotpublish
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Napoleon's Polish Troops - Part 2
Where did Napoleon send his skilled Polish troops? How did they respond to the occupation of the Duchy of Warsaw? Why were the Polish Lancers feared and respected in equal measure? Dawid Gralik returns to complete the two-parter on Polish troops who served in the French army.
Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @dawgra93
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Napoleon's Waterloo Men - Part 3
In the final instalment of the three-part mega-interview on the men who fought for Napoleon at Waterloo, Graeme Callister talks about the breaking of D'Erlon's corps, and the injuries sustained by those men.
Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @graemecallister
Napoleon's Polish Troops - Part 1
Polish Lancers. They have a fearsome reputation from the Napoleonic Wars, but what do we really know about these men, and their countrymen in other units who served the Emperor from within the French Army itself? In the first instalment of a two-parter, Dawid Garlic returns to talk about the Polish troops who fought under the French flag, talking about their reasons for service, and some of the reasons for their remarkable reputation.
Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @dawgra93
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Napoleon's Waterloo Men - Part 2
In the second instalment of this three hour odyssey diving deep into the rich sources on the French army that fought at Waterloo, Graeme Callister blows my mind with the implications of his research looking at what it can tell us about the experiences of these men on the battlefield.
Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @graemecallister
Napoleon's Waterloo Men - Part 1
Graeme Callister returns in the first of a triple bill on his fascinating and enlightening research on the men of the French army who fought at Waterloo.
In this part we talk about the misguided tropes about Napoleon's forces in 1815, the sources we can use to unpick those myths, and some of the eye-opening realisations that a detailed look at these men's lives can offer.
Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @GraemeCallister
Inside the Mind of Napoleon
Historian Professor Ed Coss, a leading researcher on the role of psychology on soldiers across history, joins me to talk about his innovative research discovering the possibility of Napoleon suffering from Traumatic Brain injuries, and a startling diagnosis of Narcisstic Personality Disorder.
Ney - Bravest of the Brave TEASER
In a taste of what you can get when you subscribe on Patreon for £1 a month, here's a sneak peek at a recent recording with Rachael Stark on Marshal Ney.
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Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @bookish_rachael
Napoleon Film Trailer - Historians React & Dissect
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In the first EVER livestream of the Napoleonic Wars Channel (the YouTube brother of the podcast), I sat down with Josh Provan to pick apart the visually spectacular trailer for Ridley Scott's hotly anticipated film Napoleon, which lands in cinemas in November 2023.
Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @landofhistory
The Legacy of Waterloo
Graeme Callister, Luke Reynolds, Beatrice de Graaf and Evan Wilson all join me to talk about the legacy of the famous battle, and its relevance for society.
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Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @beatricedegraaf | @wilsonevan | @lureynol | @GraemeCallister
British sieges of the Peninsular War
One of the most respected historians of the British army during the Peninsular War, Gavin Daly, joins me to talk about the British sieges of the Peninsular War, attitudes to siege warfare, and yes, we talk plunder...
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Napoleon's Spy - The Russia Campaign & Ben Kane's New Novel
To mark the release of historical novelist Ben Kane's new novel Napoleon's Spy, I sat down with the Sunday Times Bestseller to talk about the challenges of writing a novel set during Napoleon's invasion of Russia, whilst also retaining the historical authenticity.
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Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @BenKaneAuthor
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Greatest 'What If' in Napoleonic History - Part 1
What if Josephine had given birth to a son? What if Napoleon hadn't had any siblings? What if Napoleon had never invaded Russia?
Charles McAye, Candice Proctor and Graeme Callister make some sensational pitches for the 'biggest what if' of Napoleonic history, offering some mind-bending analysis in a 'just for fun' episode that highlights just how complicated the web of history can be.
Twitter: @csharris2 | @BubblesVampire | @GraemeCallister | @zwhitehistory
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Graeme's works: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Graeme-Callister/e/B0BC2FGP5X?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1682635797&sr=1-1
Ending the War - The Horrible Peace
Evan Wilson joins me to talk about the demobilisation of troops from the British armed forces post-war, explaining why the peace process could actually be pretty horrible for troops who suddenly found themselves redundant.
Twitter: @wilsonevan | @zwhitehistory
Buy the book: https://www.umasspress.com/9781625347343/the-horrible-peace/
Peninsular War Episode 3: Santander's Story
Silvia Gregorio-Sainz joins me in the third instalment of the Peninsular War series to talk about how Cantabria exploded into opposition to French occupation in a story involving a warrior priest, British agents, and the snaffling of eyewatering sums of money.
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Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @SilViaGregorio_
The Marshals' Wives' Tale
To mark international women's day, Rachael Stark returns with a fresh instalment of the Napoleonic Marshals series, looking exclusively at the lives of some of those who married into the Marshallate. Tales of anguish, loss, firery temperaments, and courage abound.
Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @bookish_Rachael
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Uproar - Satire, Scandal, Caricatures and the genius of Gilray - with Alice Loxton
What makes caricatures from this period so great? Alice Loxton, author of Uproar: Satire, Scandal & Printmakers in Georgian London, drops by to talk about why these satirical cartoons are misunderstood, and offer us such brilliant insights into how Georgian society worked.
Social Media: @zwhitehistory | @history_Alice
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The Greatest Statesman (Part 1)
A bar brawl of an episode ensues as, in what is only the first half of two instalments, Luke Reynolds, Alexander Mikaberidze, Jacqueline Reiter and Josh Provan thrash out the arguments in favour of some famous contenders, and unexpected wildcards.
Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @lureynol | @AMikaberidze | @latelordchatham | @LandOfHistory
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The Legacy of the War of 1812
What was the lasting impact of the War of 1812? Don Hickey, Luke Reynolds and Alexander Mikaberidze join me to discuss the significant legacy of this forgotten conflict.
Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @lureynol | @AMikaberidze
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Impressment and the War of 1812
Nick Kaizer joins me to talk about the Royal Navy's policy of impressment, how it escalated tensions prior to the War of 1812, and the wider social impact of the Britain's effective conscription.
Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @kaizer_nick
Catch Nick's episode on the Naval War of 1812 here
Buy Nick's book here
Napoleon - The Reckoning
Merry Christmas all! For this year's festive special Beatrice de Graaf, Rachael Stark and Josh Provan all drop by as we go full 'A Christmas Carol' on Napoleon's life, exploring the good, the bad, the ugly, the inspired and the misunderstood about the man's life, legacy and character. No turkey was thrown in the making of this program!
Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @landofhistory | @beatricedegraaf | @Bookish_Rachael
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Beatrice's book Fighting Terror after Napoleon is available here
Josh's book Bullock's Grain and Good Madeira is available here
Women in the War of 1812
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
Naval Discipline and the War of 1812
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.
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Twitter: @zwhitehistory
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Most significant battle of the War of 1812
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.
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Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @tom4141tom | @kaizer_nick | @ThatchGer1 | @LandofHistory
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West India Regiments in the War of 1812
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.
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Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @TimLockley
An Announcement: New Beginnings & Exciting Opportunities
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.
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Twitter: @zwhitehistory
Native Americans in the War of 1812
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'
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Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @LandOfHistory
China in the Napoleonic Era
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
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Napoleonic France: A State of Terror?
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
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Bernadotte - Ungrateful, not a traitor
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
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War & Public Opinion in Britain, France & The Netherlands
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
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Kutuzov - The 'Outfoxer' of Napoleon
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.
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Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @AMikaberidze
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Attitudes to sexual misconduct in the British Army
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.
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War Graves: The NRWGC and honouring the war dead
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
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MacDonald: The Forgotten Marshal?
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.
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Davout: The Iron Marshal
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
The Greatest Musician of the Napoleonic Era
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.
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