Titans of History: Napoleon Bonaparte

With the Spanish Uprising now a full blown war, we turn our attention back west to Portugal where an upstart Sir Arthur Wellesley begins his march into the history books.

As Spain rages out of control, the French rush to quell the uprisings all around the country before suffering one of the worst defeats in the Napleonic Era. Join us today as we discuss the bleeding summer of 1808 in the Spanish Uprising.

With his Invasion of Portugal now complete, Napoleon turned his eye to his southern neighbor. After centuries of steady decline, he used the opportunity to jump into Spanish affairs, an opportunity which would be the beginning of his downfall.

Today, we tackle the long and complex history of Portugal as Napoleon readies an invasion force to pacify the nation that has become an anathema to his Continental System.

Finally achieving the decisive battle he had long sought after, Napoleon delivers the final blow to Russia and the Fourth Coalition, ending the war as the unquestioned master of the European continent.

With the Russians constantly retreating and the French chasing with their supplies running low, the brutal winter and supply situation forces both sides to stop running and face off in one of the bloodiest battles of the Napoleonic Wars--and one that tested the idea that Napoleon was unbeatable in the field..

Perhaps the most capable of all of Napoleon's commanders, the "Iron Marshal" Davout built a legacy of his own as one of the finest military minds in French history. Join us today as we discuss the impact he had--and, perhaps, should have had--on Napoleon, the Napoleonic Wars, and military history. GET 20% + FREE SHIPPING AT MANSCAPED.COM WITH PROMO CODE HUDDYHISTORIAN

Even after their disastrous defeat at the twin battles of Jena and Auerstedt, the Prussians refused to give up the fight. The French would oblige--and would enter the capital in a week, while planning to implement a new continental economic order.GET 20% + FREE SHIPPING AT MANSCAPED.COM WITH PROMO CODE HUDDYHISTORIAN

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With Prussia deciding to go to war with the French over his growing influence in the German provinces, they believed their storied military would be enough to end Napoleon once and for all. At Jena and Auerstedt, they were dealt a harsh reality of what was to come.GET 20% + FREE SHIPPING AT MANSCAPED.COM WITH PROMO CODE HUDDYHISTORIAN