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Victorian Crusaders: Britons Who Fought for the Pope’s Army
The Redcoat History Podcast
1 hour 7 minutes
1 month ago
Victorian Crusaders: Britons Who Fought for the Pope’s Army
Today, we’re really diving into an obscure niche. . . Rome in the 1860s — a decade of revolution, nationalism, and, oddly enough, British and Irish Catholics signing up to fight for the Pope.
Our guest is historian Nicholas Schofield, author of Victorian Crusaders: British and Irish Volunteers in the Papal Army, 1860–70. It’s a story of faith, politics, and some very unlikely Redcoats in baggy Zouave trousers. The book is published by Helion and here is the link to buy - https://amzn.to/46tsA48
Special thanks to my good mate Dr Christopher Brice for conducting today’s interview. He is an expert in his own right and has written a number of books about Victorian military History - https://www.helion.co.uk/people/christopher-brice.php
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The Redcoat History Podcast
The podcast for military history geeks and people with a passion for good stories