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In this latest episode of the FDW, we continue our analysis of the rise of the Earl of Danby, and his plans to ingratiate his king towards Parliament in order to get the grants from that institution he needed. Through such grants, Danby believed, Charles II would be freed from such a heavy reliance on Louis XIV’s subsidies, which even though the full extent of them were not known, they were suspected. To distance his king from the French, and side with the more popular Dutch, as 1677 looked to be another hard slog for the allies, Danby sought a solution which would grant his administration some popular outcome, amidst a returning Parliament that had been prorogued for 15 months. Danby found it in the culmination of some feverish Anglo-Dutch diplomacy instigated in the first instance by William of Orange. Another marriage of Orange to Stuart, it seemed, was on the cards once more....Remember history friends, make sure you BEFIT!Support us on Patreon and access the Xtra...
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Today we jump on from 1675 and examine another heady year of the FDW – 1676, which saw stalemate ensue on all sides, and a level of intransigence set in amongst the French, as Louis became determined to hold all that he had gained, and the allies became convinced that only through rupturing the carefully crafted French defensive belt could peace be brought to bear. In the meantime, we will bid a tragic farewell to yet another war horse, and witness the war spread to pastures new.Remember history friends, make sure you BEFIT!Support us on Patreon and access the Xtra feed:www.patreon.com/WhenDiplomacyFailsVisit our official website www.wdfpodcast.comFollow us on Twitter @wdfpodcast
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In this latest episode, we are drawn to 1675, a year of great events and the beginning of a trend of struggle and attrition along the key conflict areas of Europe. We bid farewell to yet another great man in history, and the Great Elector of Brandenburg is given some troubling news, as he seeks to craft his legend by taking on the most formidable enemy in his state's history - Sweden. Frederick William's experience here would set in motion a chain of events that would resound throughout history for many centuries to come, as Brandenburg-Prussia stepped out onto the world stage.Don't forget to BEFIT!Support us on Patreon www.patreon.com/WhenDiplomacyFailswww.wdfpodcast.com
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In episode 18 we examine the difficult days of 1674. Louis feels the pinch as the varied theaters of war compel him to divide his forces; Schomberg attempts to fight a war with the Town Watch unit from Rome: Total War, and affairs heat up along the Rhine as Turenne pulls off an incredible military feat. All of this and more is in episode 18!Remember history friends to make sure you BEFIT Follow WDF on Twitter @wdfpodcastBecome a Patron www.patreon.com/WhenDiplomacyFailsVisit the site: www.wdfpodcast.com
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Welcome! This week we show you how Charles II fared in Britain over late 1673 early 1674, and how a combination of factors in the realm of British public opinion contributed to shatter the British perceptions of the war, and turn the populace heavily against the French. This trend was made worse by Charles' tactics, which in the past had included stonewalling and bare faced lies. Now though, the Dutch pigeons had come home to roost, and peace was all the British people would accept. Remember history friends to make sure you BEFIT Follow WDF on Twitter @wdfpodcastBecome a Patron www.patreon.com/WhenDiplomacyFailsVisit the site: www.wdfpodcast.com
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Hello history friends, here we are with another Teaser episode, this time for April. Within you'll get to hear a sneak preview of our Xtra content for the month, wherein we ask the question in a two parter episode - Was Louis XIV's Foreign Policy A Success? Sound interesting? It is! Have a listen and see if you might be interested in becoming a Diplomat, and discovering your true history friend potential today! If signing up and supporting us on Patreon sounds like your jam then woohoo! visit www.patreon.com/WhenDiplomacyFailsAnd choose the $5 Diplomat option now! Thanksss history friends, you're all awesome!
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Welcome to episode 16, wherein we examine the inner workings of the Bourbon plot to make the war great again. Louis attempts to besiege Maastricht, thus enabling me to introduce to you, ever so briefly, how sieges sort of worked. Kind of. Then we touch on Charles II in Britain, leading into our next episode which will examine his experience in more detail. Remember also history friends, to make sure that you BEFIT! Visit our website www.wdfpodcast.com Follow us on Twitter @wdfpodcast Find us on Patreon by going to www.patreon.com/WhenDiplomacyFails
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Hello history friends! This is the first of what will be monthly episodes aimed at giving you an idea of what's going on in the world of WDF XTRA and, more critically, whether you think it'd be worth your while. Have a listen as we give you samples of WDF Xtra's two episodes for March 2017: #2: The Balkan Wars & Eastern European Foreign Policy and #3: Fritz Fischer & the Question of German War Guilt. Listen in also for information on what WDF's schedule will look like going forward, and whether certain projects/miniseries might be of interest to you guys. I hope you'll give it a listen and check it out for yourself, and I also hope you'll remember that you can find us at www.wdfpodcast.com and clicking on the glorious Patreon banner, or by going to www.patreon.com/WhenDiplomacyFails Both of which will bring to this exciting new step in WDF's direction. There's a whole load of exciting stuff coming up in our timeline history friends, and I can't wait to share it all with you, so thankssss for joining...
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Welcome to the terrible world of the FDW! It's terrible because, of course, a certain de Witt is no longer with us. However, we will have to continue on as best as we can, because there's much ground and goodies still to cover, and there's a whole load of stuff to tackle which I feel you guys will find super interesting, so let's do it! And thanksssss, by the way, for 1 million downloads on Acast! Remember history friends, you can help this podcast and ensure that this is where history thrives! Support us by going to www.patreon.com/WhenDiplomacyFailsFollow me on Twitter @wdfpodcastAnd visit our official website www.wdfpodcast.com
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In this latest episode we are greeted with a scene I haven't been especially looking forward to, but it's a story we must tell if we are to advance the story. Enjoy!Remember history friends, you can help this podcast and ensure that this is where history thrives! Support us by going to www.patreon.com/WhenDiplomacyFailsFollow me on Twitter @wdfpodcastAnd visit our official website www.wdfpodcast.com
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