The Age of Napoleon Podcast

Episode 142 examines the global scale of the Napoleonic naval war, focusing on the French privateer campaign in the Indian Ocean and the British counter-invasion of Mauritius and Réunion.

This episode explores the deteriorating Franco-Russian alliance in 1810, highlighting how Napoleon’s refusal to guarantee Poland’s status and his…

This episode examines the failure of Napoleon’s Continental System, detailing how widespread smuggling and corruption undermined the embargo on British trade.