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Season 1 Episode 93
Unpack a royalist's account on the importance of religion in the Vendée, and why the topography of the Vendée was so beneficial to the defending insu…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Vendée: Civil War (Recap)
Season 1 Episode 93
The inferno ignites. Arguably the most divisive theatre of the French Revolution, it’s time to return to the west.
This episode is a repost of Episod…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
The People's Voice Part II
Season 1 Episode 92
From abandoned palaces to Revolutionary executions, this Q&A dives into five gripping questions from the community!
Why didn’t Louis XVI flee during…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Revolution & Total War with Dr David Bell
Season 1 Episode 92
From war crimes and Terror to Napoleon and nationalism, unpack the fascinating dynamics of total war in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.…
7 months ago
Lazare Carnot: Organiser of Victory
Season 1 Episode 91
Scientist. Patriot. Engineer. Revolutionary. Explore the many faces of Lazare Carnot, the famed Organiser of Victory. Perhaps the most celebrated mem…
7 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 …
7 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 …
8 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…
8 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…
8 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 Amidst war and revolution, the French Republic must rebuild its shattered officer corps and overhaul outdated tactics.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 r…
8 months, 4 weeks ago