Titans of History: Napoleon Bonaparte

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• Episode Forty Eight--The Coruña Campaign

  August 8, 2025 · 50 min

  As Napoleon's full invasion of Spain continues, the British under the command of Lt. Gen. John Moore make a hasty journey back to the coast knowing that their prospects on the Iberian Peninsula remain in jeopardy, all while being pursued…

• Episode Forty Seven--Erfurt & the Invasion of Spain

  November 15, 2024 · 49 min

  With the growing threat of Austria looming, Napoleon heads to Erfurt to reaffirm his alliance with Russia, all the while planning his long awaited full scale invasion of Spain to put down their rebellious ambitions once and for all.

• Episode Forty Six--Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

  August 6, 2024 · 37 min

  Before he became the Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley rose from relative obscurity to become one of Great Britain's military legends. Today, we discuss the man's career prior to the Peninsular War as we learn about the solider who…

• Episode Forty Five--Talleyrand

  June 26, 2024 · 35 min

  Today, we discuss one of the most important figures of the Napoleonic Era--a man who was every bit as important to Napoleon's rise as he was to his eventual demise. Join us as we talk about the man who, to this day, creates contentious…

• Episode Forty Four: Portugal Part Two--Wellesley Arrives

  May 22, 2024 · 33 min

  With the Spanish Uprising now a full blown war, we turn our attention back west to Portugal where an upstart Sir Arthur Wellesley begins his march into the history books.

• Episode Forty Three: Spain--Part Two, the Spanish Uprising

  April 24, 2024 · 56 min

  As Spain rages out of control, the French rush to quell the uprisings all around the country before suffering one of the worst defeats in the Napleonic Era. Join us today as we discuss the bleeding summer of 1808 in the Spanish Uprising.

• Episode Forty Two: Spain--Part One

  March 23, 2024 · 35 min

  With his Invasion of Portugal now complete, Napoleon turned his eye to his southern neighbor. After centuries of steady decline, he used the opportunity to jump into Spanish affairs, an opportunity which would be the beginning of his…

• Episode Forty One: Portugal

  February 27, 2024 · 32 min

  Today, we tackle the long and complex history of Portugal as Napoleon readies an invasion force to pacify the nation that has become an anathema to his Continental System.