Seth Le Jacq joins us to discuss his research in how the Royal Navy prosecuted homosexuality during the 18th century, in an interview that set fire to the question list and was run entirely off the cuff, in possibly the most lively and wide-ranging episode we've ever done.
Find out more about Seth's work: https://www.sethlejacq.com
Support us at https://www.patreon.com/c/thenapoleonicwarspod
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Sexual Deviancy, women and mourning - A BSECS Special
Dr Clementine Garcenot, Severine Angers and Ella Harford take time out of the British Society for Eighteenth Century Studies Conference to talk about their research into women in the French Revolution, mourning in the Napoleonic Wars, and women's sexual deviancy in the 18th century.
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Hessians - Scapegoats of the American Revolution?
Why do the Hessians get all the blame for pretty much every war crime committed during the American War of Independence?
Professor Friedericke Baer joins us to talk about her book on the Hessians, who they were, where they came from, and why the often-repeated claims about them simply don't stack up with the reality.
Buy Friedericke's book at: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/hessians-9780190249632?cc=gb&lang=en&
Support our work at https://www.patreon.com/c/thenapoleonicwarspod
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Maternity in the 18th Century - A BSECS Special
Amy Wilson joins us for a vox-pop on her work looking at women and maternity in the 18th Century, with a particular focus on why Queen Charlotte was never painted as being pregnant, despite spending a total of 16 years of her life pregnant.
Find out more about Amy's work at https://amywilsonstorey.com
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The Georgian Group - A BSECS Special Report
Thomas Whitfield from the Georgian Group explains about the organisation's important work, how they negotiate with property owners to protect the heritage of crucial Georgian buildings, and the range of events that are open to its members.
Support the Georgian Group and find out more at https://georgiangroup.org.uk
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All the angles on all the people from the period 1775-1815, this podcast offers a rich array of interviews, narratives and opinion pieces on a vast range of topics. Ideal for specialists and newcomers to the period alike. You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod
Hosted by Napoleonic historians Dr Zack White, Dr Luke Reynolds, Liam Telfer and Josh Reddens. Social media by Zoe Gould.
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