What exactly is The Siècle? An introduction to the new podcast chronicling French history between Napoleon and the First World War. Find out more at thesiecle.com. Like what you hear? Support the show on Patreon!

What exactly is The Siècle? An introduction to the new podcast chronicling French history between Napoleon and the First World War. Find out more at <a href="http://thesiecle.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thesiecle.com</a>. Like what you hear? <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thesiecle/" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show on Patreon!</a>

Episode 0: The Century Between

The Siècle begins in the year 1814. Napoléon has abdicated, and the Bourbons are back in charge of France. Here's how they screw it up, the first scene in our century-long saga of a country at war with itself. Find out more at thesiecle.com. Like what you hear? Support the show on Patreon!

The Siècle begins in the year 1814. Napoléon has abdicated, and the Bourbons are back in charge of France. Here's how they screw it up, the first scene in our century-long saga of a country at war with itself. Find out more at <a href="http://thesiecle.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thesiecle.com</a>. Like what you hear? <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thesiecle/" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show on Patreon!</a>

Episode 1: The Return of the King

Napoleon returns from exile to reclaim his throne, and Louis flees into exile. But as diplomats scheme for advantage, the fate of France will be settled on the fields of Waterloo. Find out more at thesiecle.com/episode2.  Like what you hear? Support the show on Patreon!

Napoleon returns from exile to reclaim his throne, and Louis flees into exile. But as diplomats scheme for advantage, the fate of France will be settled on the fields of Waterloo. Find out more at <a href="http://thesiecle.com/episode2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thesiecle.com/episode2</a>.  Like what you hear? <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thesiecle/" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show on Patreon!</a>

Episode 2: The Hundred Days

What kind of kingdom had Louis XVIII managed to win after Waterloo, anyway? We take a tour of France in 1815, from its mountains and rivers to its hardscrabble peasants, wine-trading merchants and imperious nobles. Follow along with vital maps at thesiecle.com/episode3! Like what you hear? Support the show on Patreon!

What kind of kingdom had Louis XVIII managed to win after Waterloo, anyway? We take a tour of France in 1815, from its mountains and rivers to its hardscrabble peasants, wine-trading merchants and imperious nobles. Follow along with vital maps at <a href="http://thesiecle.com/episode3!" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thesiecle.com/episode3!</a> Like what you hear? <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thesiecle/" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show on Patreon!</a>

Episode 3: The Kingdom of Louis Dix-Huit

Napoleon's famous Hundred Days, told in Simpsons GIFs, the format these epic events have been waiting two centuries for. Special bonus The Siècle content available now at http://thesiecle.com/supplemental1/.

Napoleon's famous Hundred Days, told in Simpsons GIFs, the format these epic events have been waiting two centuries for. Special bonus The Siècle content available now at <a href="http://thesiecle.com/supplemental1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://thesiecle.com/supplemental1/</a>.

Supplemental 1: The Hundred Homers

Paris in 1815 was a city of intense contradictions, where shining palaces and squalid slums sat right next door to each other. Meet the city that is not yet the City of Light at the dawn of the Restoration. Follow along with maps at thesiecle.com/episode4! Like what you hear? Support the show on Patreon!

Paris in 1815 was a city of intense contradictions, where shining palaces and squalid slums sat right next door to each other. Meet the city that is not yet the City of Light at the dawn of the Restoration. Follow along with maps at <a href="http://thesiecle.com/episode4!" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thesiecle.com/episode4!</a> Like what you hear? <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thesiecle/" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show on Patreon!</a>

Episode 4: The Paradox of Paris

France plunges into violence after the final fall of Napoleon. Featuring: invasion, murder, treason, extortion, art theft, 300 million bottles of wine, rude drinking songs and seditious chickens.  Like what you hear? Support the show on Patreon!

France plunges into violence after the final fall of Napoleon. Featuring: invasion, murder, treason, extortion, art theft, 300 million bottles of wine, rude drinking songs and seditious chickens.  Like what you hear? <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thesiecle/" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show on Patreon!</a>

Episode 5: The White Terror

After Waterloo, France was invaded by a huge multinational foreign army — and they didn't leave for more than three years. Learn more about the facts and consequences of this occupation in an interview with Prof. Christine Haynes, author of a recent book on the subject. Visit thesiecle.com for a transcript, pictures, and a link to buy the book. 

After Waterloo, France was invaded by a huge multinational foreign army — and they didn't leave for more than three years. Learn more about the facts and consequences of this occupation in an interview with Prof. Christine Haynes, author of <a href="https://amzn.to/2BiBtQR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">a recent book on the subject</a>. Visit <a href="http://thesiecle.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thesiecle.com</a> for a transcript, pictures, and a link to buy the book.

Episode 6: Our Friends the Enemies

After the fall of Napoleon, France got a new constitution — one full of contradictions. Learn about The Charter, a constitution literally for the 1%.  Like what you hear? Support the show on Patreon!

After the fall of Napoleon, France got a new constitution — one full of contradictions. Learn about The Charter, a constitution literally for the 1%.  Like what you hear? <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thesiecle/" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show on Patreon!</a>

Episode 7: The Charter

The restored king of France, Louis XVIII, faces a stiff challenge from the parliament he just created. But these champions of parliamentary power aren't who might expect.  Like what you hear? Support the show on Patreon!

The restored king of France, Louis XVIII, faces a stiff challenge from the parliament he just created. But these champions of parliamentary power aren't who might expect.  Like what you hear? <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thesiecle/" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show on Patreon!</a>

Episode 8: The Unexpected Chamber

The Siècle is a history podcast covering France's overlooked century between Napoleon and World War I. Visit thesiecle.com for annotated scripts, pictures, maps, sources and more.

Very interesting time in history. Glad there’s a fascinating podcast on this pivotal piece of time.

High Quality

Absolutely fantastic podcast - many interesting details and engaging story arch!

Excellent historical podcast

The Siècle is a history podcast covering France's overlooked century between Napoleon and World War I. Visit <a href="http://thesiecle.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thesiecle.com</a> for annotated scripts, pictures, maps, sources and more.

The Siècle History Podcast

Napoleon Bonaparte is dead — but he still lives on, in myth and legend, in flowers and tobacco boxes, in jails and asylums, and above all in the political memory of Restoration France, for whom even death cannot rid them of their greatest foe.  Be sure to follow The Siècle on Twitter @thesiecle, or on Facebook. 

Napoleon Bonaparte is dead — but he still lives on, in myth and legend, in flowers and tobacco boxes, in jails and asylums, and above all in the political memory of Restoration France, for whom even death cannot rid them of their greatest foe.  Be sure to follow The Siècle on Twitter @<a href="https://twitter.com/thesiecle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thesiecle</a>, or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thesiecle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Facebook</a>.

Episode 21: The Afterlife of Napoleon

An introduction to Restoration France's illustrious — and not-so-illustrious — royal family circa 1816, including a little too much genealogy and a surprising amount of absurdly petty snubs. Like what you hear? Support the show on Patreon!

An introduction to Restoration France's illustrious — and not-so-illustrious — royal family circa 1816, including a little too much genealogy and a surprising amount of absurdly petty snubs. Like what you hear? <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thesiecle/" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show on Patreon!</a>

Episode 13: Bourbons, Neat

When the victorious powers met at the Congress of Vienna after Napoleon's defeat, they did more than just punish France. They redrew the map of Europe and tried to create a new, more stable world order. Learn about this new order and its impact on Restoration France. Visit thesiecle.com/episode17 to see helpful maps about this episode's content.

When the victorious powers met at the Congress of Vienna after Napoleon's defeat, they did more than just punish France. They redrew the map of Europe and tried to create a new, more stable world order. Learn about this new order and its impact on Restoration France. Visit <a href="http://thesiecle.com/episode17/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thesiecle.com/episode17</a> to see helpful maps about this episode's content.

Episode 17: Europe in Concert

France swings hard to the right, as the government passes new repressive laws and the nation celebrates the birth of a Bourbon 'miracle child.' Pushed back on their heels, the French left turns to conspiracy. Like what you hear? Support the show on Patreon!

France swings hard to the right, as the government passes new repressive laws and the nation celebrates the birth of a Bourbon 'miracle child.' Pushed back on their heels, the French left turns to conspiracy. Like what you hear? <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thesiecle/" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show on Patreon!</a>

Episode 15: The Miracle Child

Circle

A second part of my interview with historian Philip Mansel discusses Franco-British relations during the first half of the 19th Century, as a century-plus of military rivalry turns into something much more complex. Brought to you by the show's supporters on Patreon.

A second part of my interview with historian Philip Mansel discusses Franco-British relations during the first half of the 19th Century, as a century-plus of military rivalry turns into something much more complex. Brought to you by the show's supporters <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thesiecle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Patreon</a>.

Supplemental 4: Circle of the Union

Restoration politics becomes a three-way battle for supremacy between liberals, Ultra-royalists, and "Ministerials" — until a shocking crime changes everything.  Like what you hear? Support the show on Patreon!

Restoration politics becomes a three-way battle for supremacy between liberals, Ultra-royalists, and "Ministerials" — until a shocking crime changes everything.  Like what you hear? <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thesiecle/" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show on Patreon!</a>

Episode 14: Slipped on the Blood

An epic episode covering the little-known story of the time an Indonesian volcano caused worldwide harvest failures and massive social unrest, including in a France still recovering from the chaos and devastation of the Napoleonic Wars.  Visit thesiecle.com for bonus information, pictures and charts.

An epic episode covering the little-known story of the time an Indonesian volcano caused worldwide harvest failures and massive social unrest, including in a France still recovering from the chaos and devastation of the Napoleonic Wars.  Visit <a href="thesiecle.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thesiecle.com</a> for bonus information, pictures and charts.

Episode 11: The Year Without a Summer

An interview with Philip Mansel, author of several books about 19th Century France, including a biography of Louis XVIII. We discuss the life and personality of France's restored Bourbon king. Like what you hear? Support the show on Patreon!

An interview with Philip Mansel, author of several books about 19th Century France, including a biography of Louis XVIII. We discuss the life and personality of France's restored Bourbon king. Like what you hear? <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thesiecle/" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show on Patreon!</a>

Episode 12: Louis Louis

A look behind the scenes of The Siècle, including how I research, record and edit episodes, and a closer look at a few of the sources I use to research the podcast. Brought to you by the show's supporters on Patreon.

A look behind the scenes of The Siècle, including how I research, record and edit episodes, and a closer look at a few of the sources I use to research the podcast. Brought to you by the show's supporters <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thesiecle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Patreon</a>.

Supplemental 3: The Livres

Chris Fernandez-Packham of the Age of Victoria podcast and I talk about the different experiences of erstwhile rivals France and Great Britain in the years after Waterloo. Like what you hear? Support the show on Patreon! And also be sure to check out Age of Victoria!

Chris Fernandez-Packham of the <a href="http://www.ageofvictoriapodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Age of Victoria</a> podcast and I talk about the different experiences of erstwhile rivals France and Great Britain in the years after Waterloo. Like what you hear? <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thesiecle/" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show on Patreon!</a> And also be sure to check out <a href="http://www.ageofvictoriapodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Age of Victoria</a>!

Supplemental 6: France & England After Waterloo

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