Belinda Beaton
Department of History of Art at Oxford University
1 episode
Covers topics in categories such as:
French Roman CatholicsPeople excommunicated by the Catholic ChurchGrand Crosses of the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary, Knights of the Golden Fleece of SpainRoyal reburialsFrench deistsLeaders who took power by coupMonarchs who abdicatedPeople of the War of the First CoalitionMonarchs taken prisoner in wartimePeople of the First French EmpireHistory
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: Andrew Roberts, Mike Broers
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 coup