by cameron | Oct 27, 2006 | Podcast
Napoleon crowned himself “Emperor Of The French” (as opposed to “Emperor of France”, an important distinction) on 2 December 1804 at Notre Dame de Paris. In this episode, we discuss in detail the events leading up to the Coronation, the reasons...
by cameron | Sep 30, 2006 | Images
Originally uploaded by OllieD.
by cameron | Sep 28, 2006 | Images
Romeo, Juliette and Napoleon Originally uploaded by Arnold Pouteau’s.
by cameron | Sep 20, 2006 | Podcast
After the signing of The Treaty of Luneville in February 1801, France was at peace with every country in Europe. Only Britian stood in the way of a total peace. Listen in as JDM and I discuss some of the key events of the following period: William Pitt had been...
by cameron | Sep 12, 2006 | Images
Cherbourg02.JPG Originally uploaded by aurensfromarabia. Cherbourg-Octeville is a town and commune in Normandy, north-west France. David and I will be recording a new episode next week folks, so please stay tuned! We will be covering the tentative peace Napoleon...
by cameron | Aug 25, 2006 | Images
Belle Alliance II Originally uploaded by hotnacho. Monument Memorial where Napoleon was defeated in the Battle of Waterloo. Legend has it that the Lion was cast from the bronze of the weapons the French left behind on the battlefield. The tungsten lights that form the...
by cameron | Aug 25, 2006 | Images
Little man in a bi-ig coat . . . Originally uploaded by batgirlsuz. Imagine how the simple grey redingcote and unadorned black bicorne, with the relatively modest dark green coat of the undress of a mere Colonel of the Chasseurs a Cheval of the Guard, made the Emperor...
by cameron | Aug 11, 2006 | Podcast
In this episode we explore First Consul Bonaparte’s failed attempts to make peace with the Kings of England and Austria after he took power in 1799 and the subsequent French campaign into Italy to regain the territory lost to the Austrians since Napoleon’s...
by cameron | Aug 4, 2006 | Podcast
In 1799, when Napoleon became First Consul of France, he started a series of important domestic reforms which were revolutionary in Europe, many of which survive to this day. In this episode, we depart from Napoleon’s military triumphs and demonstrate a...
by cameron | Jul 28, 2006 | Images
If you’re interested in seeing what the field of Waterloo looks like circa July 2006, check out this great series of photos.
