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A Brief History of Napoleon Bonaparte's Sisters | Christine
Aired: 30 August 2025 One of Napoleon Bonaparte’s favorite methods of expanding control was to place his siblings in positions of power. Here, Christine takes a look at the lives of Napoleon’s three dynamic sisters (Elisa, Pauline, and Caroline), their rise to imperial prominence, and how they were impacted by the fall of their brother. |
Napoleon Bonaparte and the Malet Coup | Christine
Aired: 31 August 2024 In 1812, while France’s Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte was on a military campaign in Russia, he learned of trouble back home: General Claude-François de Malet and several co-conspirators had tried to take control of Paris and the government. Part of their plan centered around telling people that Napoleon had died - except, of course, he hadn’t. Learn all about the attempted coup from Christine in this episode. |
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Marie Louise: Napoleon's Second Empress | Christine
Aired: 28 November 2020 Archduchess Marie Louise of Austria became Emperor Napoleon I of France's second wife in 1810, only a few years before he was overthrown. This episode covers the ups and downs of Marie Louise's life before, during, and after her time with Napoleon. |
Revolutionary Notre-Dame de Paris | Christine and Elizabeth
Aired: 24 August 2019 In April 2019, a fire at the French cathedral Notre-Dame de Paris had people around the world glued to their news feeds and televisions. Join Christine and Elizabeth for a discussion about some significant events that took place at Notre-Dame during one of France’s most turbulent periods, the span from the French Revolution to the exile of Napoleon III. |
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How to Avoid Serving in Napoleon's Army | Christine
Aired: 11 August 2018 Napoleon Bonaparte built his career and maintained his empire with soldiers at his back. Often, the fate of the France seemed to hinge on his military success, but that did not mean every man in the country was eager to join the fight. In this episode, Christine looks at some of the ways men avoided serving in Napoleon's army. |
Napoleon Bonaparte's Near-Fatal Christmas | Christine
Aired: 2 December 2017 December may be a celebratory time for many, but in 1800 it caused Napoleon Bonaparte a giant headache. This episode is all about the attempted Christmas Eve assassination of France's future emperor. |
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After Napoleon: Josephine Divorced | Christine
Aired: 13 February 2016 What happens when one of the most powerful men in Europe ends your marriage? What do you do when you are replaced as Empress of France? In this episode Christine delves into Josephine Bonaparte’s life as the ex-wife of Emperor Napoleon. |
Bonapartes in America: Jerome and Elizabeth | Christine
Aired: 9 May 2015 As his brother Napoleon rose to power in France, Jerome Bonaparte was across the ocean in Baltimore, Maryland. While there the young Bonaparte did what many men do, he married a beautiful woman. Unfortunately his union with Miss Elizabeth Patterson was not welcomed by Napoleon, who had other plans for his little brother. In this episode we’ll examine what happened in Baltimore and how Emperor Napoleon’s disapproval changed the future of the newlywed couple. |
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Napoleon, Part I: The Man | Christine and Nathan
Aired: 13 July 2013 It's Bastille Day weekend, so we make a return to Revolutionary France series. For our third installment, we talk about the scandals, intrigues, and tragedies of Napoleon and his inner circle. |
Napoleon, Part II: Life in Napoleonic Society | Christine and Nathan
Aired: 24 August 2013 What on earth is a city of smugglers? Why did Napoleon like to tease his Second Consul so much? And what would you have seen if you attended Napoleon’s coronation? This week we move beyond Napoleon the man to the experiences of his subjects answering these questions and more! |