When Diplomacy Fails Podcast

With the wars back on in earnest, Napoleon was not too pleased. He can't have know the full extent of how much he would own all before him, but it certainly helped to MASSIVELY cement his legend as the saviour of France...but also the implacable enemy of Britain. Napoleon now had to mobilise every strategy to take these British down...Remember also to support the podcast as always through BEFIT, but for everything else check out www.patreon.com/WhenDiplomacyFails Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a much tidier episode than before, Sean remains present and able to talk about his important ancestor Terrance O'Reilly, so if you enjoy your Napoleonic story with a different flavour this is definitely for you! 5 years on I still find it fascinating, and I'm sure you will too!Remember also history friends, to make sure that you BEFIT! Visit our website www.wdfpodcast.com Follow us on Twitter @wdfpodcast Find us on Patreon by going to www.patreon.com/WhenDiplomacyFails Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We return with the pivotal moment of the wars where peace between Britain and France, that impossible dream, becomes Napoleon's greatest accomplishment. How did he do it, why was it possible and why did it eventually break down into further war, that's us in the Peace of Amiens.Remember also history friends, to make sure that you BEFIT! Visit our website www.wdfpodcast.com Follow us on Twitter @wdfpodcast Find us on Patreon by going to www.patreon.com/WhenDiplomacyFails Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the third part of our coverage, where France has gone into overdrive, and forced peace on everyone in Europe save Britain. What would the next phase of the French war effort look like? Let's find out!Remember also to support the podcast as always through BEFIT, but for everything else check out www.patreon.com/WhenDiplomacyFails Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the King's head on the floor and nobody quite sure what's what, the Republic seemed in chaos. Little thought was given at this stage to what a Corsican general was up to, mainly because everyone was so distracted by the fact that France declared war ON EVERYONE! Why? Because France was insane, but you might get more insights by having a listen to this second part of this remastered special. Thanksss!Remember also to support the podcast as always through BEFIT, but for everything else check out www.patreon.com/WhenDiplomacyFails Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ta-da! It's time to remaster Napoleon, the French Revolution and this era in general, so if you're ready, let's jump into this incredible world. It's been a long time coming, so I can't wait to bring it all to you guys again!Remember to support the podcast through BEFIT and of course www.patreon.com/WhenDiplomacyFails Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our coverage resumes, with a somewhat depressing examination of the fortunes of the Poles. Who could have predicted such an unfortunate outcome for the Poles, a people and nation which had once been so proud. Say, someone should really do a podcast of their history, and do it justice! Could I be your man? We shall see! Thanksss for rejoining me for this amazing ride! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A fascinating and underrated war in the 1730s, this war dragged in a surprising number of powers, and was essentially the death knell in Polish independence. From hereon in, the Poles were an unfortunate victim of their neighbours, but Louis XV would at least acquire for France a measure of success! Find out what happened within, and who exactly that Stan guy was. ThanksssRemember also history friends, to make sure that you BEFIT! Visit our website www.wdfpodcast.com Follow us on Twitter @wdfpodcast Find us on Patreon by going to www.patreon.com/WhenDiplomacyFails Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Poland is a state we'll be familiarising ourselves with a lot over the next few months, as the Polish miniseries on the 18th century, as voted by my lovely Patrons, is about to drop, since we're due to surpass the $500 a month goal that unlocks it. This fact is all kinds of awesome, and I cannot thank you all enough for your support. As an indication of where we're going next and what you can expect from such a miniseries, we intro you to the Silent Sejm of 1717, a terminal act in the history of Polish sovereignty, but one of the keys to unlocking this truly tragic, and immensely worthwhile story. So I hope you'll join me for it, and thanksss to all who made it possible.Remember also history friends, to make sure that you BEFIT! Visit our website www.wdfpodcast.com Follow us on Twitter @wdfpodcast Find us on Patreon by going to www.patreon.com/WhenDiplomacyFails Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie Redfern from the HistoryOf podcast joins us for a brilliant show which is part American Revolution, part general banter and part serious talk about the problems we as young podcasters trying to break into academia face. It's a frank, sincere and friendly conversation and I am quite fond of it, as I am fond of Jamie for joining us for this hour and taking time out of his own busy schedule. The man is a podcast machine don't you know, check him out at http://thehistoryofpodcast.blogspot.ie/ Remember to tweet me and let me know you enjoyed the episode! @wdfpodcast Tell Jamie we make a great couple so that he won't leave me again @HistoryJamieBe sure to tell people that you support me, and that you are a proud member of the WDF family - history friends unite! Let's get the word out to as many peoples as possible! You guys are all awesome - happy birthday to us! Remember also history friends, to make sure that you BEFIT! Visit our website www.wdfpodcast.com Follow us on Twitter @wdfpodcast Find us... Hoste

We return with a look at the international aspects of the war - how and why did so many foreign powers become involved in the struggle, and what options did Britain have when it came to waging war against its former colonists? Find out as we wrap up our coverage of the war - thanksss again for joining me! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just as I did 5 years ago, here I jump into the era of the American Revolution with aplomb, whatever that means! The circumstances which led to said revolt are fascinating to me, so I do my level best to unpack them. Hopefully in the process bringing you a narrative that isn't the same as all the others. Thanksss! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vincent stays with us to talk more about publishing, why history is important today and why you should just go for it if you have an idea or a dream you want to pursue. It's a great conclusion to a great interview, and a huge thankssss again to Vincent for being as great a guest as he is a publisher and friend. This is unlikely to be the last you see of him, especially considering his interests in Polish history, not to mention his books! A reminder again, show Vincent some love @Vincestigator and find his publishing co. at https://www.wingedhussarpublishing.com/I hope you guys enjoyed what was a really fun interview to host, make sure to let me know about it!Remember also history friends, to make sure that you BEFIT! Visit our website www.wdfpodcast.com Follow us on Twitter @wdfpodcast Find us on Patreon by going to www.patreon.com/WhenDiplomacyFails Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vincent W Rospond is a publisher at WInged Hussar Publishing, and is responsible both for my recent book, 'A Matter of Honour', and for the next two books in my contract. Yet he's also a super interesting guy, and I hooked up with him in this two parter to give you guys an idea of what publishing is really like. Here we talk about Polish history in a good bit of detail, as well as some other bits of info on publishing which we pick up more on in the second part. I hope you'll give it a listen, and I hope you'll check out Mr Rospond's works at https://www.wingedhussarpublishing.com/ Vince is a great guy and a Patron of this podcast to boot, and he, like me, is doing his level best to make history thrive, so give him some love @VincestigatorRemember also history friends, to make sure that you BEFIT! Visit our website www.wdfpodcast.com Follow us on Twitter @wdfpodcast Find us on Patreon by going to www.patreon.com/WhenDiplomacyFails Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It seemed as though nothing could stop the advance of Charles XII, with a Polish candidate of his choosing on the throne, Denmark peaced out and only Russia remaining a burden. Rather than make a peace though, Charles remained focused on taking the fight to Moscow, and this would prove to be the worst mistake of his life.Remember also history friends, to make sure that you BEFIT! Visit our website www.wdfpodcast.com Follow us on Twitter @wdfpodcast Find us on Patreon by going to www.patreon.com/WhenDiplomacyFails Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Remember this? While the war for the Spanish throne waged, those darned eastern Europeans just couldn't keep quite either. In actual fact, this was a war of profound significance for the future of our world, as the two empires of Russia and Sweden collided, in a contest where only one could emerge victorious. Give it a listen and let me know what you all thought! Remember also history friends, to make sure that you BEFIT! Visit our website www.wdfpodcast.com Follow us on Twitter @wdfpodcast Find us on Patreon by going to www.patreon.com/WhenDiplomacyFails Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen Guerra of the History of the Papacy Podcast joins Zack to unpack more of the incredible story which was the War for the Spanish Throne. Over time we saw the story change, as the fortunes of each actor improved or decreased in the mad world which was the early 18th century. By its end it seemed France and Spain and Europe itself had been forever changed. You can find Stephen and show him some love at http://atozhistorypage.com/index.htmlThanksss! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This final part of our tale bears witness to some of the most incredible scenes, as Louis final years become characterised by some of the most depressing and difficult experiences of his life. As the allies close in and his successors die off, Louis must have wondered if God had in fact abandoned him, or if this was all in fact punishment for his transgressions. As the final peace was made, nobody could deny that an era was approaching its epochal moment. As the Sun King breathed his last, nobody could argue that his had been a reign of anything other than profound significance. And here our tale of that man ends, one which we began so many years, episodes and hours ago. Thanksss for taking part!Remember also history friends, to make sure that you BEFIT! Visit our website www.wdfpodcast.com Follow us on Twitter @wdfpodcast Find us on Patreon by going to www.patreon.com/WhenDiplomacyFails Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the war entering its most grinding phase, the question seemed to be how Louis XIV's France could possibly outlast the combined resources of his enemies, though affairs in Spain remained the one bright spark. See how it all came to a head in this third installment - thanksss!Remember also history friends, to make sure that you BEFIT! Visit our website www.wdfpodcast.com Follow us on Twitter @wdfpodcast Find us on Patreon by going to www.patreon.com/WhenDiplomacyFails Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the war, herein we revisit the issues which characterised the opening phases of the war - what was the deal with Bavaria anyway? Find out here! ThanksssRemember also history friends, to make sure that you BEFIT! Visit our website www.wdfpodcast.com Follow us on Twitter @wdfpodcast Find us on Patreon by going to www.patreon.com/WhenDiplomacyFails Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.