The Napoleonic Quarterly Podcast
1) Episode 01: Q1-1792 - On the brink
1792. January, February, March. Three months in which the French Revolution burns for war… Austria and Prussia move their troops towards the border with France… and Britain resolutely ignores Prussia’...Show More
2) From Toulon to the Nile: Rival fleets and the struggle for Mediterranean supremacy
Bernie Campbell is joined by Rachel Blackman-Rogers of King's College London and Olivier Aranda of the University of Western Brittany to discuss naval strategy in the Mediterranean theatre in the 1790...Show More
3) 1804-5: What to discuss?
Yes, it's the planning meeting once again - this is the third go in our festival of bureaucracy, the critical discussion which sees us sort out what each of our main episodes should include as topics ...Show More
4) Episode 48: Q4-1803 - Haiti, free at last
1803. October… November… December… Three months in which French forces wave the white flag on Saint-Domingue... In Washington the Louisiana Purchase gets a green light from Congress - without working ...Show More
5) Battlefield despatches: Assaye, Sep 23rd 1803
This episode offers a deep dive into the pivotal Battle of Assaye fought on September 23, 1803, a clash that shaped British dominance in India and forged the reputation of Arthur Wellesley—better know...Show More
6) Nelson's patent bridge: The Battle of Cape St Vincent, 14 February 1797
Rachel Blackman-Rogers and Catherine Scheybeler, both of King's College London, join Alex Stevenson for an in-depth look at one of Horatio Nelson's most famous formative battles. The Royal Navy in the...Show More
7) Napoleonic Qs #6: The Royal Navy's PR machine, elite units, Suvorov in 1799
Josh Provan is joined by Charles Esdaile and Alex Mikaberidze, with Alex Stevenson and Clemens Bemmann along for the ride, to discuss some military topics in this Q&A episode. Including: [2:00] - The ...Show More
8) Episode 47: Q3-1803 - Enter Wellesley
1803. July… August… September… Three months in which the Maratha forces are defeated by Arthur Wellesley at Assaye… Hanover becomes the latest victim to Napoleon Bonaparte’s forces… And there’s anothe...Show More
9) Medical miseries of the Napoleonic Wars (w/Martin Howard)
Alex Stevenson sits down with Martin Howard, author of the newly published 'The Napoleonic Wars: A Medical History' (March 2025). Together, they dive into the real and often overlooked medical realiti...Show More
10) Production update: June 2025
Here's a brief update on the state of the podcast. The main points:- The podcast is temporarily slowing down its pace. There will now be a main episode, three bonus episodes and three Patreon bonuses ...Show More