
Monarchs taken prisoner in wartime
2 episodes
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CultureHistoryFrench Roman CatholicsPeople excommunicated by the Catholic ChurchFrench deistsGrand Crosses of the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary, Knights of the Golden Fleece of SpainLeaders who took power by coupRoyal reburialsAugustaeMonarchs 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
HistoryMonarchs who abdicatedPeople excommunicated by the Catholic ChurchFrench Roman CatholicsGrand Crosses of the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary, Knights of the Golden Fleece of SpainRoyal reburialsPeople of the War of the First CoalitionMonarchs taken prisoner in wartimeFrench deistsPeople of the First French EmpireLeaders who took power by coupQueen 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