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Season 1 Episode 91
Scientist. Patriot. Engineer. Revolutionary. Explore the many faces of Lazare Carnot, the famed Organiser of Victory. Perhaps the most celebrated member of the Committee of Public Safety, this episod…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
The Spanish Front: Questions & Answers
Season 1 Episode 90
From Catalans to Wars of Independence, Michael Hamel is back to anwer listener questions on the war with Spain!
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The Roussillon Campaign of 1793-94: Spain’s Lost Opportunity – Age of Revo…
Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago
Spain & The War of the Pyrenees with Michael Hamel
Season 1 Episode 90
From success to disaster, explore Spain's war effort with Major Michael Hamel. Unpack the state of the Spanish Empire prior to 1789, the outbreak of war, and why Hamel defends Spanish leaders who oth…
Published on 4 months ago
The Republic Strikes Back!
Season 1 Episode 89
Victories and triumphs! Surrounded, betrayed, and seemingly on the brink of collapse, the summer of 1793 was a dark era for the Republic. However, in a series of desperate battles, armies of citizen-…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
The People's Voice Part I
Season 1 Episode 89
Your Questions Answered! From the influence of Ancient Rome to using Terror for personal advantage, this Q&A episode unpacks a variety of fascinating topics!
Questions include:
1) Did the revolution…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Total War II: Leadership and Tactics
Season 1 Episode 88
Blood and bayonets! Amidst war and revolution, the French Republic must rebuild its shattered officer corps and overhaul outdated tactics. From the rise of meritocracy to the birth of a bold new mili…
Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago
Total War I: Conscription and Propaganda
Season 1 Episode 87
For the Republic! Desperate and surrounded, the French government embarks on an unprecedented embrace of 'total war'. Upending the traditional means of warfare, the Convention commences mass conscrip…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Defeats and Dysfunction
Season 1 Episode 86
War returns! Surrounded by enemies on every frontier, the French Republic was desperate and divided. Luckily for the French, their foes were no less dysfunctional.
This episode recaps the War of the F…
Published on 6 months ago
Virtue, Friendship and Terror with Dr Marisa Linton
Season 1 Episode 85
How did virtue and friendship shape the French Revolution and the Terror?
This interview with Dr Marisa Linton examines the how the politics of virtue shaped the revolutionary era and the development…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Yesterday's Heroes
Season 1 Episode 84
The revolution devours its children! From princes to mayors, politicians to priests, explore the ultimate fate of yesterday's heroes!
This main episode unpacks the rise and demise of the Duke of Orléa…
Published on 7 months ago