4 episodes
Visiting Historians Waterloo Uncovered
-
- History
Waterloo Uncovered, the groundbreaking charity that combines world-class archaeology with veteran care and recovery, has been uncovering the secrets of the battlefield of Waterloo since 2015. Our brand new Visiting Historians podcast aims to shed new light on the battle and add valuable context to our archaeological discoveries by combining the archaeology with the history. In each episode, we'll bring you an exclusive interview with some of the world’s leading Napoleonic Historians and experts on the Battle of Waterloo. Find out more about Waterloo Uncovered here: www.waterloouncovered.com. Cover art by Dr Juan Hiriart.
-
Battlefield Surgery with Mick Crumplin
In this episode of Visiting Historians, Liam Fitzgerald interviews retired surgeon, curator and historian Mick Crumplin on the gruesome realities of battle wounds, military medicine and battlefield surgery during the Battle of Waterloo. Mick is the curator of the Military Surgical Museum at Ferme de Mont-Saint-Jean, which served as Wellington's field hospital during the battle, and was the focus of Waterloo Uncovered's excavations in 2019.
This episode contains graphic descriptions of injuries and battlefield surgery including amputation. Listener discretion is advised.
Support the show (https://bit.ly/2N7GEYC) -
Napoleon at Waterloo with Andrew Roberts
In this episode of Visiting Historians, Liam Fitzgerald interviews historian and journalist Andrew Roberts, on Napoleon's experiences, decisions and mistakes at Waterloo. Andrew's works on the Battle of Waterloo include Waterloo: June 18, 1815: The Battle for Modern Europe and Napoleon and Wellington: The Battle of Waterloo—And the Great Commanders Who Fought It.
Support the show (https://bit.ly/2N7GEYC) -
The Dutch at Waterloo with Ben Schoenmaker
In this episode of Visiting Historians, Liam Fitzgerald interviews Dutch historian Professor Ben Schoenmaker on the Dutch perspective of the Battle of Waterloo and the role of the Prince of Orange. Ben is the director of the Netherlands Institute of Military History (NIMH) in The Hague and a lecturer in Military History at Leiden University.
Support the show (https://bit.ly/2N7GEYC) -
The Battle of Waterloo with Peter Snow
In the first episode of Waterloo Uncovered's brand new Visiting Historians podcast series, Liam Fitzgerald is joined by author, television presenter and celebrated Napoleonic historian Peter Snow, known widely as the former presenter of Newsnight.
Support the show (https://bit.ly/2N7GEYC)