The Age of Napoleon Podcast

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The Age of Napoleon is a history podcast about the life and career of Napoleon Bonaparte as well as the general context of Europe between the early eighteenth and early nineteenth century. It is about big trends and the grand sweep of history, as well as the smaller, individual stories that bring them to life.

EPISODE 1

Episode One: The Basics

Episode one of a history podcast about the Napoleonic Era Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 min
EPISODE 2

Episode Two: Enlightenment and Tyranny

Topics include: The Enlightenment, absolute monarchy, Portugal, Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 min
EPISODE 3

Episode 2.5: The Advances of Dr. Struensee

Bonus mini-episode with a show announcement and a good story about Denmark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 min
EPISODE 4

Episode Three: Eastern Ambitions

Topics include: the Habsburgs, the Holy Roman Empire, Prussia, the wars of Frederick the Great, Poland, Russia, Sweden, and the Ottoman Empire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

35 min
EPISODE 5

Episode Four: Nemesis

Great Britain in the Eighteenth century. Politics, society, and the industrialization (or lack thereof) of the British economy special cameo by Hank the cat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

32 min
EPISODE 6

Episode Five: The Setting Sun

topics include Louis XIV and his disastrous successors, the people and society of 18th century France, and a dog who became a saint (kind of) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

42 min
EPISODE 7

Episode 5.5: The Doomed Regime

Rounding out the discussion of 18th century France from episode 5. Topics include politics, the economy, diplomacy, and workin' for the King of Prussia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 min
EPISODE 8

Episode Six: The King's Army

Topics include: military life in the 18th century, officer culture, battles, desertion, and the life story and real adventures of the poor man of Toggenburg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

36 min

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Stellar history podcast

Feb 11

Nominoe1

I have been following this podcast for a few years and it’s one of my favorites. Awesome to binge-listen to on long road trips. The first episodes where he sets the context for the Napoleon story is spectacular, and then the author keeps on delivering the goods! Keep up the awesome work!
Enjoying this very much

Feb 6

myhistorycanbeatupyourpolitics

Very detailed, lots of explanation. Good narrative. I'm enjoying it very much. I'm at Jenna and looking forward to more.
Thoroughly researched, covers the broad sweep of the napoleonic age.

Feb 2

gdub718

Catnip for a history nerd. The most recent episode (122) covered the repercussions of Napoleon‘s first lost battle at Aspern-Essling. The personal impact of the death Napoleon’s only true friend Marshal Lannes. Then it sweeps to the secondary fronts in Poland and Italy. I subscribe to the bonus Patreon episodes which discuss smaller but fascinating details like the role of alcohol in Napoleonic armies, can’t followers, the lives of the female camp followers and the common soldier’s experience of battle in this era.
Goat

Feb 2

Nick Millions

Ev is the goat!

The Age of Napoleon is a history podcast about the life and career of Napoleon Bonaparte as well as the general context of Europe between the early eighteenth and early nineteenth century. It is about big trends and the grand sweep of history, as well as the smaller, individual stories that bring them to life.