What was the Napoleonic Era?

06/08/2025 14 min

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Episode Synopsis

The Napoleonic Era, from the late 1790s to 1815, was a period of immense upheaval, brilliant military campaigns, and sweeping reforms that left an indelible mark on Europe and the world. It was a time when the ideals of the French Revolution spread across the continent, often on the back of a bayonet, and old empires crumbled while new ones rose.