The Na po le on ic (wrong version of show)

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Waterloo Remembered Day 8: Why does Waterloo matter? Jun 12, 2020

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In a shorter episode today, I offer some thoughts on why Waterloo remains important, (as well as roasting myself!) in order to kick-start a wider discussion online. Remember to get involved on twitter, or at www.thenapoleonicwars.net/forum

Waterloo Remembered Day 7: Turning Fact into Fiction Jun 11, 2020

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In this installment I speak to Lynn Bryant, author of the Peninsular War saga novels about the challenges and joys of writing novels set in this period.

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Waterloo Remembered Day 6: Battlefield Archaeology - Waterloo Uncovered Jun 10, 2020

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In a poignant and humbling interview, I speak to archaeologist Dr Stuart Eve and UK armed forces veteran Ben Mead, both from the charity Waterloo Uncovered, which aims to provide rehabilitation to veterans by involving them in archaeological digs on the battlefield. We discuss what the project has discovered, team camaraderie on the dig, and how you can help if someone you know is struggling with their mental health.

Waterloo Remembered: Day 5 - A Soldiers Life for Me? Jun 09, 2020

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Today I speak to Prof Ed Coss about life for soldiers during this period, what motivated them, how they coped in battle, and why they joined the army in the first place.

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Waterloo Remembered Day 4: Forgotten Foreign Forces - Prussia Jun 08, 2020

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In the final installment of the Forgotten Foreign Forces triple bill, I speak to Vanya Bellinger about the vital role that Prussia played in the Waterloo campaign, and why their involvement has often been downplayed.

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Waterloo Remembered Day 3: Forgotten Foreign Forces - Spain Jun 07, 2020

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In the second interview in a triple bill on some of the Forgotten Foreign Forces that were involved in the War of the Seventh Coalition, I speak to Prof. Alicia Laspra about Spain during the conflict, the way in which Spain was forgotten by other European countries, and how the Spanish remember Wellington and Waterloo.

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Waterloo Remembered Day 2: Forgotten Foreign Forces - The King's German Legion Jun 06, 2020

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In the first of a triple bill of interviews on forgotten foreign forces from the Waterloo campaign, I speak to Hailey Stewart from the University of North Texas on the role that the King's German Legion and Brunswick troops played. Part of the #WaterlooRemembered series. Remember to post your questions and comments in the forum at thenapoleonicwars.net or on Twitter using the #WaterlooRemembered

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZwhiteHistory

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Waterloo: What's the real story? Jun 05, 2020

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#WaterlooRemembered Day 1. As the fortnight of commemorations kicks off, I look at the what happened in the Waterloo campaign, and point out some key areas of debate, setting the scene for the interviews that are coming over the next fortnight. Remember to join the discussion in the forum at thenapoleonicwars.net, where you will find a full schedule of releases for Waterloo Remembered, or on Twitter using #WaterlooRemembered. Episode 2, out on 6th June, will explore some of the forgotten foreign forces in the conflict.

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZwhiteHistory

Youtube: The Napoleonicist - YouTube

The French Revolution: Where did it start to go wrong? May 20, 2020

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I explore the origins of the French Revolution, and how the French government descended into chaos, as well as making a special announcement about Waterloo Remembered. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZwhiteHistory Youtube: The Napoleonicist - YouTube

Wellington's Unknown Warriors: The Life, Death & Reburial of the Bones of Burgos May 01, 2020

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Showing that dead men do actually tell tales, this podcast explains the significance of the discovery of the remains of six soldiers killed at the siege of Burgos during the Peninsular War, and the efforts to see these men's remains analysed and given the proper burial that they deserve.

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