TRANSCRIPT: EP017 A QUEEN (VICTORIA IS BORN)TRANSCRIPT: EP017 A QUEEN (VICTORIA IS BORN)
Drum roll then because it is time to meet Victoria herself. I want to emphasise now that it was originally unlikely that the young girl would go on to be
Drum roll then because it is time to meet Victoria herself. I want to emphasise now that it was originally unlikely that the young girl would go on to be
In this show we are going to cover one of the key events in the lead into the period of Victoria’s life. It was very much a pebble that started
This is part 3 of a series on the Mt Tambora eruption and how it shaped the world into the Victorian age. Part 1 dealt with the eruption and immediate
EP014 DARKNESS FALLS: MT TAMBORA PT2 The episode you are about to hear is part 2 on the eruption of Mt Tambora in 1815, and its immense effects around the
Setting the scene Imagine a tranquil pacific heaven. Sandy beaches, warm ocean and gentle breezes. This is in many ways as close to paradise as humans have come. Plenty of
Congress of Vienna in 1814. The show you are about to hear is part 2 of the Congress of Vienna. It won’t make sense if you haven’t listened to part
https://ageofvictoriapodcast.com/congress-vienna-pt-1-brave-old-world/ Welcome back everyone. This has been a difficult episode to choose a topic for. This afternoon I was happily sitting in an english country pub garden, enjoying the sunshine
TRANSCRIPT FOR https://ageofvictoriapodcast.com/ep010-exit-napoleon/ Today’s episode is a full episode and a return to the narrative where we left it in February at the end of the battle of Waterloo. Since
https://ageofvictoriapodcast.com/ep009-god-save-surgeons-knife/ If you’ve been listening to recent episodes you will know that we have just covered the 100 campaign and the absolute hell that was the Battle of Waterloo.
LISTEN HERE:https://ageofvictoriapodcast.com/episode-008-waterloo-pt-8-climax/ OUTLINE: The position of the French attack. Charge of the Scots Grey, and British Heavy Cavalry Brigade. Lady Elizabeth Butler “Charge of the Scots Greys.” French chaos, and
How scared have you ever been in your life. For most people fear is something that is happening to us in circumstances that make us uncomfortable. For most of us
So began the morning of Waterloo. After the night of brutal weather, one of the greatest battles of Europe history was about to be fought. It was also to be
Now came the critical point of the campaign. Men had marched with heavy loads and sore feet. Boots didn’t come fitted for left and right. They were both the same,
Here we are then. The scene is set. It must be war. The politics, the philosophy and the cultures of the European great powers are now to be decided on the
Hi Welcome to the Age of Victoria Podcast. I’m your host, Chris Fernandez-Packham. If your new to the podcast, I’d strongly recommend listening to the introduction and the first 2
This is the remastered version of episode 2. When I started podcasting, I was very much still learning about sound quality and editing. Looking back, I slightly shudder at how
If you’re a new listener I’d recommend you listen to our intro cast just so you know what to expect. I think that one of the first things