Titans of History: Napoleon Bonaparte

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  Episode Forty Six--Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

  Episode Forty Six--Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

  S01 E51

  37:07

  Before he became the Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley rose from relative obscurity to become one of Great Britain's military legends. Today, we discuss the man's career prior to the Peninsular War as we learn about the solider who became the general that brought Napoleon's reign to its end.

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  Episode Forty Five--Talleyrand

  Episode Forty Five--Talleyrand

  S01 E50

  34:52

  Today, we discuss one of the most important figures of the Napoleonic Era--a man who was every bit as important to Napoleon's rise as he was to his eventual demise. Join us as we talk about the man who, to this day, creates contentious debate over his legacy: Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord

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  Episode Forty Four: Portugal Part Two--Wellesley Arrives

  Episode Forty Four: Portugal Part Two--Wellesley Arrives

  S01 E49

  32:46

  With the Spanish Uprising now a full blown war, we turn our attention back west to Portugal where an upstart Sir Arthur Wellesley begins his march into the history books.

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  Episode Forty Three: Spain--Part Two, the Spanish Uprising

  Episode Forty Three: Spain--Part Two, the Spanish Uprising

  S01 E48

  56:27

  As Spain rages out of control, the French rush to quell the uprisings all around the country before suffering one of the worst defeats in the Napleonic Era. Join us today as we discuss the bleeding summer of 1808 in the Spanish Uprising.

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  Episode Forty Two: Spain--Part One

  Episode Forty Two: Spain--Part One

  S01 E47

  34:32

  With his Invasion of Portugal now complete, Napoleon turned his eye to his southern neighbor. After centuries of steady decline, he used the opportunity to jump into Spanish affairs, an opportunity which would be the beginning of his downfall.