Andrew Roberts
military historian
3 episodes
Covers topics in categories such as:
PhilosophyFrench Roman CatholicsPeople excommunicated by the Catholic ChurchRoyal reburialsGrand Crosses of the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary, Knights of the Golden Fleece of SpainFrench deistsLeaders who took power by coupRevolution-based civil warsDemocratization18th-century rebellionsMonarchs who abdicatedPeople of the War of the First CoalitionPeople of the First French EmpireMonarchs taken prisoner in wartimeHistory18th-century revolutions, French RevolutionConflicts in 1792Republicanism in the United Kingdom
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
Also featuring: Mike Broers, Belinda Beaton
HistoryFrench Roman CatholicsMonarchs who abdicatedPeople of the War of the First CoalitionRoyal reburialsPeople of the First French EmpireMonarchs taken prisoner in wartimeGrand Crosses of the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary, Knights of the Golden Fleece of SpainPeople excommunicated by the Catholic ChurchFrench deistsLeaders who took power by coupThe French Revolution's Legacy
Melvyn Bragg discusses the legacy of the French Revolution. What kind of a watershed did the French Revolution mark in the tide of history?
14 June 2001
Also featuring: Stefan Collini, Anne Janowitz
Republicanism
Melvyn Bragg examines how English republicanism has developed from Cromwell to the present day, and examines whether it is embedded as a sentiment deep within the culture of England.
3 February 2000
Also featuring: Sarah Barber