Napoleon Part 4: Rise of an Empire

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Napoleon Part 4: Rise of an Empire

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2 hours 47 minutes 6 seconds

5 months ago

Napoleon Part 4: Rise of an Empire

Napoleon, the Hero of Italy, has returned from his failed campaign in Egypt and Syria, and instead of being berated as a coward who abandoned his army to the harsh Middle Eastern climate - he was instead welcomed as the Hero of Egypt. His propaganda machine worked overtime, ensuring his return was met with outright praise. But fate, as we know it, comes knocking for Napoleon at every turn, and he has arrived just in time for his next conquest - this time in the halls of power.

Political turmoil, coup attempts, ongoing war, incredible strategic marches, decisive battles, and the rise of an empire are all on the table in this month's instalment of the life of Napoleon Bonaparte, including all the emerging controversies and a look at one of the greatest stains on Napoleon's entire career - the reintroduction of slavery and the Haitian expedition, as well as countering some myths and blatant untruths espoused by pseudo-historians (and that's being generous) like Claude Ribbe.

This episode was hosted by Arron Keegan and joined by Hayley O'Connor and Conor Daly. The intro and outro music - Strollin' Along - was recorded by David Renda. Join our Discord server and follow us on social media by following the links below!

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Sources & Further Reading:

- Broers, Michael, "Napoleon: Soldier of Destiny", (2014).

- Dodge, Theodore A., "Warfare in the Age of Napoleon Volume 2: The Egyptian and Syrian Campaigns & the Wars of the Second and Third Coalitions, 1798-1805", (2011).

- Doyle, William, "Napoleon at Peace", (2022).

- Dubois, Laurent, "Avengers of the New World: The Story of the Haitian Revolution", (2005).

- Esdaile, Charles J., "The Wars of the French Revolution, 1792-1801", (2019).

- Harvey, Robert, "The War of Wars: The Epic Struggle Between Britain and France, 1789-1815", (2007).

- Johnson, Paul, "Napoleon", (2003).

- Mikaberidze, Alexander, "The Napoleonic Wars: A Global History", (2020).

- Phipps, Ramsay Weston, "Armies of the First French Republic and the Rise of the Marshals of Napoleon Volume 5: The Armies on the Rhine, in Switzerland, Holland, Italy, Egypt, and the Coup d'Etat of Brumaire 1797-1799".

- Roberts, Andrew, "Napoleon the Great", (2015).

- Strathern, Paul, "Napoleon in Egypt", (2008).

- Zamoyski, Adam, "Napoleon: The Man Behind the Myth", (2019).

== Sources Specific to Refuting Claude Ribbe ==

- Fondation Napoléon, "Napoleon, the Dark Side > Did Napoleon enacy 'genocide' in the French colonies?" (14 Apr. 2021).

- Fondation Napoléon, "Napoleon, the Dark Side > Napoleon's re-establishment of slavery" (14 Apr. 2021).

- Fondation Napoléon, "Napoleon, the Dark Side > Napoleon and the Colonies" (14 Apr. 2021).

- Lentz, Thierry, "Napoleon - Hitler, the Improbable Comparison", available online at napoleon.org (2011).

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Chapters:

(00:00) Intro

(03:59) Episode Start

(11:00) Recap

(13:01) Return From Egypt and the Coup of 18 Brumaire

(33:58) Constitution of the Year VIII (December 1799)

(38:53) Fighting the Second Coalition

(01:05:42) The Battle of Marengo

(01:28:22) The Assassination Attempt, Christmas Eve 1800

(01:34:28) Stabilising and Improving France: The Concordat with the Pope, the Treaty of Amiens, Consul for Life, the Napoleonic Code, and the Proclamation of the Empire

(01:58:06) Controversies and Shortcomings

(02:20:41) The Haitian Revolution and the Refute of Claude Ribbe