Monarchs taken prisoner in wartime
2 episodes
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CultureHistoryFrench Roman CatholicsPeople excommunicated by the Catholic ChurchFrench deistsLeaders who took power by coupRoyal reburialsAugustaeKnights of the Golden Fleece of Spain, Grand Crosses of the Order of Saint Stephen of HungaryMonarchs who abdicatedPeople of the First French EmpirePeople of the War of the First Coalition
Napoleon and Wellington
Melvyn Bragg discusses the comparative histories of Napoleon and the Duke of Wellington, two titans of nineteenth century history.
25 October 2001
Featuring: Andrew Roberts, Mike Broers, Belinda Beaton
HistoryFrench Roman CatholicsPeople excommunicated by the Catholic ChurchFrench deistsRoyal reburialsLeaders who took power by coupPeople of the War of the First CoalitionPeople of the First French EmpireMonarchs who abdicatedMonarchs taken prisoner in wartimeKnights of the Golden Fleece of Spain, Grand Crosses of the Order of Saint Stephen of HungaryQueen Zenobia
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Queen Zenobia, Empress of the Palmyrene Empire and leader of a rebellion against Ancient Rome.
30 May 2013
Featuring: Edith Hall, Kate Cooper, Richard Stoneman