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Episode 115: War to the Knife (Patreon)

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The summer of 1808 saw desperate fighting across Iberia as Spanish and Portuguese patriots rose up against Napoleon. France's most powerful enemy, Great Britain, sought to take advantage.

Comments

JC

I saw Ridley Scott’s the duelist after hearing u recommend it on the show several times and I thought it was amazing. It’s sparked my interest in dueling within the grand arme. I know most men were punished for taking part in a duel so what was dueling culture like at the time?

Vsko

Loved the change in pronunciation regarding the "juntas" in spanish and "juntas" in portuguese

Kagan Daniel Tıraşın

Love it bro, keep up the good work. It's truly great what you're making here. I believe it'll be celebrated for many generations to come

James Norton

Admittingly, the Peninsular War is not my favorite part of the Napoleonic Wars. As I feel absolutely obligated to, not only never miss an episode, but also to listen attentively to every concept you cover, I definitely admire your attention to detail. You are, by far, one of the best, most comprehensive, and entertaining stories of Napoleon I've ever come across. I've read every book on Napoleon that I've been able to find since I was 12 years old. I would go so far as to say that you are on par with Chandler's "The Campaigns of Napoleon"... Not many can compare. Thank You so much.

Scyld Scefing

Were Wellesley's victories in Portugal a shock to people on the European mainland? Taking a cursory glance at its actions before the Peninsular War, it seems like it would be easy to dismiss the British Army as second-rate. Was there any truth to that, or had the Brits just had bad luck on land up until then?

Rob Griffith
>>142333111

The British Army had taken almost all of France’s West Indian colonies, and defeated the French in Egypt. They were a competent force but had lacked a good strategic opportunity for a prolonged campaign. Napoleon’s overreach in Iberia gave them that chance.

Jordan Evans

What is happening in the rest of the Portuguese empire besides Brazil during the French occupation? Anything interesting happening in East Timor, Mozambique or Angola?

Savage Dawn

Could we get an episode about women that served in militaries during this time, or some more info in a dispatch?

cavaliermax .

Hunting and hunting with hounds were sports embraced by the European aristocracy. Louis XVI's hunting is said to have distracted him from his duties. I performed a quick search to see what interest Napoleon had in hunting. I found two stories, both may or may not be true, but both seem to reflect the aristocracy's contempt for Napoleon as a poseur. See the stories regarding the tame rabbits purchased by Junot and Napoleon's bragging of boar hunting in Corsica. Talleyrand purchased some pigs from the market and set them loose on his estate for Napoleon to "hunt." Would love to hear if you have seen more of this in your research.

J. O.

Questions for you: How many important locations in this period of history have you actually visited? Which would you recommend people visit when they’re visiting Spain or Portugal? What’s on your bucket list at the moment? How has it changed since starting the podcast? And many many thanks for the tremendous podcast.

Todd Campbell

You clearly are a quick reader!!! I have yet to Rob’s book but I hope to do so in late July post vacation.