What storytellers they are - I feel like a boy by the campfire in Homer's time hearing the stories of heroes. Also, as a student of History, 50 years ago at Oxford, the re-entry of the RN into the Med was my special subject. I read a series of primary sources from all concerned. It was the best part of my degree and so all of this is rooted in my youthful excitement of seeing these events through the eyes of the participants - THANK YOU
Good stuff, guys. The shameless plugging won me over and I sent a copy of Dom's book to my nephew in Switzerland for Christmas. Get 'em while they're young 👍
I was once refused service in an English pub for asking for a glass of white wine. Apparently you only order a glass of white wine for a lady according to the guvnor aka Al Murray 😃🏴
Dominic, ref the Churchill oratory about 'if this island story of ours is to end...' was said to the Cabinet on 28 May 1940 after a standoff with Halifax who wanted to negotiate with Mussolini. Staying on the Churchill theme his words about Montgomery "Indomitable in retreat, invincible in advance and insufferable in victory" spring to mind when describing Nelson. That said, I still believe Nelson to be a truly great man.
Epaulettes were a French invention as the name suggests, and Nelson initially disapproved of officers who wore them (officers used to have some leeway in decorating their uniforms), describing them as wearing a "Frenchman's uniform". However, they were so popular that they became part of the official Royal Navy uniform for officers in 1795 and (spoiler alert) Nelson was wearing them at Trafalgar in 1805 when he died; the bullet that killed him passed through the epaulette on his left shoulder on its way down into his spine.
If Nelson was still using laudanum at sea, it could account for some of his (continued) reckless courage and "operatic" exaggerations. The same could be said for those with less self-restriction regarding alcohol.
Episodes 382 and 383 of The Rest Is History cover Napoleon's early years, but I imagine it's upcoming in their extended series on the French Revolution, which has reached 1792 now.
@@FiveLiver It took the whole of Europe to form an alliance against this force of nature. Hannibal was defeated and captured. But his tactics are still studied in West Point.
@@TheMakersRage He loved war, but going round and round defeating this army or that army over again just pointlessly lost lives. Leading land armies only got him so far, and he never had a decisive victory after 1809, he wasn't invincible. The constant opposition by Great Britain finally brought him down, and the Royal Navy in general and Nelson in particular was a large part of that victory, which is why you are loving this series.
The way the British talk about Napoleon in connection to Nelson makes you assume he was the admiral of the French navy rather than the commander of the French land forces.
@@historyrepeat402you can make that case for trafalgar because Napoleon was the emperor (even though Napoleon was fighting the Austrians and Russians, when the battle happened) but in the Egyptian campaign Napoleon was only a general and not at all in command of the whole French military. In reality they never crossed path which is why it’s funny to hear the English talking about Nelson or Wellington being Napoleons nemesis
@@matteo2721that's almost what I find most crazy, France suffered terrible losses at sea at the hands of Nelson, and the Allies suffered terrible losses on land at the hands of Napoleon. They are such obvious nemeses, yet they never actually faced each other in battle, and nor could they. It adds to the mystique imo
@@kingeddiam2543 But I think only British people value naval battles almost as much as field battles. Because as bad as Trafalgar was "only" 5 thousand soldiers died. Compared to all the destruction and millions of death that came during the field battles that napoleon fought, Nelson is inconsequential next to the emperor. The English make the case for Wellington and Nelson, the Russians Kutusov, the Austrians for Archduke Charles but Napoleon had no nemesis because he had no equals.
The love of Nelson and British ideal of the time is always knowing your part of something greater than an Individual. That your strength is your priceless experience at what you do best. Napoleon 1st, france 2nd that Individualism that you want no rival, Isn't the British mentality. Napoleon sat as a christ and wanted to portrayed that way...that's unpatriotic in the long run.
I live in Montana and generally vote Democrat. My vote means nothing because of the Electoral College. Therefore, it's a voting rights issue, and we should eliminate the Electoral College. RIGHT, Tucker? Don't you agree, Tucker?
@@lesliejohnson4339 welcome to the UK. Exactly the same, except everywhere. Where I live, one party has had a massive majority for over a century. My vote means nothing.
Typical British jingoism. Using other countries as a battleground was a war crime. Any sympathy should go to the native Egyptians, who probably loathed both of these imperialist forces in equal measure. Nothing heroic in yet another story of bloodlust and power.
It’s a Germanic language with more than average Romance vocabulary. Also more Celtic features. Plus influences from other Germanic languages, like Norse, yet it’s not a Danish dialect.
@@FiveLiverOther languages show similar mixtures. Romanian for instance is a Romance language with Slavic influences. Russian is a Slavic language with lots of French and German vocabulary, unlike Ukrainian.
What storytellers they are - I feel like a boy by the campfire in Homer's time hearing the stories of heroes. Also, as a student of History, 50 years ago at Oxford, the re-entry of the RN into the Med was my special subject. I read a series of primary sources from all concerned. It was the best part of my degree and so all of this is rooted in my youthful excitement of seeing these events through the eyes of the participants - THANK YOU
They are so entertaining and informatitve....
He's beginning to sound like the knight who loses every limb in Monty Python And The Holy Grail... and continues to insist on fighting
"The Black Knight always triumphs!"
No Nelson wins.
Waiting with bated breath to learn the fate of Chatham dockyards....
Good stuff, guys. The shameless plugging won me over and I sent a copy of Dom's book to my nephew in Switzerland for Christmas. Get 'em while they're young 👍
I once got kicked out of a pub for wearing epaulettes in the French manner.
How epaulling
I was drunk on epaule cider, to be fair.
Did they epaulette you leave out the front door?
No. They called the epaulice.
I was once refused service in an English pub for asking for a glass of white wine.
Apparently you only order a glass of white wine for a lady according to the guvnor aka Al Murray 😃🏴
Holiday morning here in USA...best moment is a quote of Nelson...more juicy than any turkey
Bedtime stories for grown-ups. Love you guys!
Dominic, ref the Churchill oratory about 'if this island story of ours is to end...' was said to the Cabinet on 28 May 1940 after a standoff with Halifax who wanted to negotiate with Mussolini. Staying on the Churchill theme his words about Montgomery "Indomitable in retreat, invincible in advance and insufferable in victory" spring to mind when describing Nelson. That said, I still believe Nelson to be a truly great man.
First premier! Love it!
Happy to see you here
Love this series of our greatest hero! What happens next????
Huzzah to all of you at The Rest is History! Thank you.
I just ordered the book.
I acuired the Ladybird book on Francis Drake a few weeks ago.
My five year old grandson, I am starting him early.
Is it an old book or a subversive new edition?
@jimmyfaulkner5746 it is an older book.
Suitable for five year olds.
Do you want the link?
@@davewolfy2906 I'll Google it , cheers
And the taps flowed at The Defeated Frog on Battle of the Nile Street 😂
Greetings from Australia great show
Epaulettes were a French invention as the name suggests, and Nelson initially disapproved of officers who wore them (officers used to have some leeway in decorating their uniforms), describing them as wearing a "Frenchman's uniform". However, they were so popular that they became part of the official Royal Navy uniform for officers in 1795 and (spoiler alert) Nelson was wearing them at Trafalgar in 1805 when he died; the bullet that killed him passed through the epaulette on his left shoulder on its way down into his spine.
If Nelson was still using laudanum at sea, it could account for some of his (continued) reckless courage and "operatic" exaggerations. The same could be said for those with less self-restriction regarding alcohol.
Yous are funny. Love it😜
Great podcast. Tough wank.
Are these square or triangular sails?
If you want to know what Pitt sounded like then you can't go past Robert Donart's magnificent performance in "Young Mr Pitt".
We need podcasts on napoleons rise to glory and pretty much emperor of Europe.
There is one. The age of napoleon. It's around 90 episodes so far
Episodes 382 and 383 of The Rest Is History cover Napoleon's early years, but I imagine it's upcoming in their extended series on the French Revolution, which has reached 1792 now.
Fun fact: The Battle of Fishguard (sic?) was the last time that the British mainland was invaded!
Well it’s a stupid fact really. Don’t you all think you’re being invaded by illegal immigrants as we speak??
Apparently in your head. Don’t illegal immigrants invade daily ? Why did you change your statement /enquiry,just to suit your opinion ?
That poem 6:40 is worthy of William McGonagall😉
This is exciting…
Dominic's depiction of Pitt is correct, while Tom's is incorrect.
Does anyone else want to see Kier Starmer fight an eighteenth century naval battle?
Nigel Farage has the making of a new Nelson
@@johncarroll772 I had to look him up, but yes, absolutely
@@johncarroll772 A Nelson made out of plasticine, perhaps.
Definitely. And then throw him in jail the moment he uses spicy language about the French
The Last Farewell Roger Whittaker
You should do an episode on Lawrence of Arabia!
"...introduced an income tax on high earners..."
Thank goodness this didn't apply to the average person!
His behaviour off Italy in 1799 was a disgrace.
Wrong. Lord Nelson is a hero!
@@kazor1367 I would read up on his correspondence in 1799.
Napoleon is that you?
Git my cardy
Montgomery, like Nelson, well - a bit.
Not enough.
My mum 😊
You pair of rotters, just when it was getting exciting ! :)
It’s Straits of Gibraltar, not Straights 🤣
It’s Strait of Gibraltar, actually. Just one strait.
Nelson dies, Napoleon just getting started lol
Napoleon was defeated and captured, transported to his captivity by the Royal Navy Lol.
@FiveLiver he's the greatest military genius since antiquity. Nelson was a yaughtsman by comparison
@@TheMakersRage What don't you understand about the words 'defeated and captured'?
@@FiveLiver It took the whole of Europe to form an alliance against this force of nature. Hannibal was defeated and captured. But his tactics are still studied in West Point.
@@TheMakersRage He loved war, but going round and round defeating this army or that army over again just pointlessly lost lives. Leading land armies only got him so far, and he never had a decisive victory after 1809, he wasn't invincible. The constant opposition by Great Britain finally brought him down, and the Royal Navy in general and Nelson in particular was a large part of that victory, which is why you are loving this series.
Kiss me Hardy ❤A great leader
Thankfully he didn't ask for a French kiss
@johncarroll772 brilliant 👏
The way the British talk about Napoleon in connection to Nelson makes you assume he was the admiral of the French navy rather than the commander of the French land forces.
He was the commander of the French Military. To his detriment, with hindsight of course, that included the navy.
@@historyrepeat402you can make that case for trafalgar because Napoleon was the emperor (even though Napoleon was fighting the Austrians and Russians, when the battle happened) but in the Egyptian campaign Napoleon was only a general and not at all in command of the whole French military. In reality they never crossed path which is why it’s funny to hear the English talking about Nelson or Wellington being Napoleons nemesis
@@matteo2721that's almost what I find most crazy, France suffered terrible losses at sea at the hands of Nelson, and the Allies suffered terrible losses on land at the hands of Napoleon. They are such obvious nemeses, yet they never actually faced each other in battle, and nor could they. It adds to the mystique imo
@@kingeddiam2543 But I think only British people value naval battles almost as much as field battles. Because as bad as Trafalgar was "only" 5 thousand soldiers died. Compared to all the destruction and millions of death that came during the field battles that napoleon fought, Nelson is inconsequential next to the emperor. The English make the case for Wellington and Nelson, the Russians Kutusov, the Austrians for Archduke Charles but Napoleon had no nemesis because he had no equals.
The love of Nelson and British ideal of the time is always knowing your part of something greater than an Individual. That your strength is your priceless experience at what you do best.
Napoleon 1st, france 2nd that Individualism that you want no rival, Isn't the British mentality.
Napoleon sat as a christ and wanted to portrayed that way...that's unpatriotic in the long run.
He was a love rat 👈😔
I live in Montana and generally vote Democrat. My vote means nothing because of the Electoral College. Therefore, it's a voting rights issue, and we should eliminate the Electoral College. RIGHT, Tucker? Don't you agree, Tucker?
A very odd comment on this channel.
@@lesliejohnson4339 welcome to the UK.
Exactly the same, except everywhere.
Where I live, one party has had a massive majority for over a century.
My vote means nothing.
Typical British jingoism. Using other countries as a battleground was a war crime. Any sympathy should go to the native Egyptians, who probably loathed both of these imperialist forces in equal measure. Nothing heroic in yet another story of bloodlust and power.
Not that the French would ever do that. Anyway best not listen to the rest, eh?
Imagine talking about fighting in other countries during the NAPOLEONIC Wars as a ‘war crime’. Staggering stupidity.
Yawn🥱
what an absolute cuck
@@billythedog-309 To repeat; Both imperialist powers were culpable. Napoleon and Nelson were both war criminals.
You are speaking French. English is a dialect of French.
It’s a Germanic language with more than average Romance vocabulary. Also more Celtic features. Plus influences from other Germanic languages, like Norse, yet it’s not a Danish dialect.
No its not, thank god
And you're speaking shit
English is a unique language for a unique people.
@@FiveLiverOther languages show similar mixtures. Romanian for instance is a Romance language with Slavic influences. Russian is a Slavic language with lots of French and German vocabulary, unlike Ukrainian.