A man who lived through the Restoration, Glorious Revolution, Anglo-Scottish Union, Hanoverian succession & Jacobite uprisings, in a period when patronage & social reputation were vital, would probably have dealt quite well with saying the right things, showing prudence, and asking for funding money

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Apparently the test of the modern university is whether it would accommodate a seventeenth century academic exactly as he was

Ever wondered how Napoleon used conscription law to push his social agenda in France? Some thoughts in my latest article 'Every Frenchman is a Soldier: Conscription & Social Distinction in Napoleonic France' in Atenea, the Journal of the Spanish Association of Military History Link in reply

Law Race and Empire 1750-1850 Conference 17-18 July 2026 University of Southampton A great opportunity to hear new research on the way in which legal, military, empire and race history in the age of revolution. Online and in person ticket options: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/law-race-e...

Law, Race & Empire Conference, 1750-1850

An academic conference examining the ways in which law, race and empire interacted in the 18th and 19th century

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A magic day at Apsley House talking #Waterloo thank you to all who came to listen & thank you to our amazing presenters @zwhitehistory.bsky.social @graemecallister.bsky.social @lureynol.bsky.social & Michael Rayner for bringing their knowledge! #History #Napoleonic

If you're in London on 20 June, come along to Apsley House to hear historians talk all things Waterloo! Hear about the battle, the combatants, memory and commemoration - in the house of Waterloo's famous victor! All included in entry ticket - FREE to English Heritage members

Fully-funded #PhD opportunity on the early history of the Public Records Office starting this October phd.leeds.ac.uk/project/2475... with @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy @universityofleeds.bsky.social Available full or part-time. #archives #skystorians

With the hardback sold out, 'Waterloo: the Attack of I Corps' is now out in paperback - just in time for the 211th anniversary of the Hundred Days! There are genuinely new insights here into the French army & the first major attack of the day at Waterloo. www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Waterloo-The...

Waterloo: The Attack of I Corps

This book provides a detailed analysis of the attack of the Comte d’Erlon’s French I Corps, and the subsequent allied counterattack, at the Battle of…

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Did you know there were four Egyptians serving in the French Line infantry of 1st Corps at Waterloo? @graemecallister.bsky.social expertly discussed this with us on the pod on today’s episode…

My team are looking for a new team leader and Modern Britain (post-1782) specialist. Closes 22nd February and do get in touch if you have any questions www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQJ050/t...

Team Leader Modern Britain at The National Archives

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Exciting news - 'Waterloo: the Attack of I Corps' is now available as an e-book! Read all about the first major attack of the battle - and why it ultimately failed - from your favourite e-reader! Perfect to settle in and read in the long, cold nights in the run-up to Christmas

I m advertising a PhD position as part of our ERC project BLOCKADE. The PhD cand. should focus on myth/narratives of the hunger blockade in Germany, Austria in the era of the World Wars. 4 years of funding, wonderful team, amazing city (evidence attached)! Pls share! www.hsozkult.de/opportunity/...

What a spectacular day of Black history revealing, Waterloo historian nerding and Hyde Park tourist herding 😁 Big thank you to @graemecallister.bsky.social @blackredcoats.bsky.social Mike Rayner, the 44th East Essex and the lovely staff at Aspley House! #BlackHistory #Waterloo #Napoleonic

Napoleon is sometimes accused of not committing his Guard to battle soon enough - but the Guard cavalry saw frequent and bloody action. Meet Etienne Rougé of the Chasseurs of the Guard - wounded in just about every manner in battles across Europe and North Africa. 1/

What were the chances of promotion in Napoleon's army? From tracing the career history of every man who served in the 33e Ligne and didn't transfer to another unit (13,494 soldiers), it looks like 10.5% were promoted at some point. Some stats...1/

From around 1811, Napoleon wanted to introduce the Roman punishment of 'decimation' in his military. Groups he wished to punish - mutinous regiments, gangs of deserters etc. - would draw lots, & one in ten would be executed. It isn't clear whether it was ever actually carried out.

How far did Napoleon rule through fear? His response to disorder was often extreme violence 1806 Italy: "My intention is that the village that rose up...should be burned. The priest...should be shot. 3-400 guilty should be sent to the galleys...Waves of blood are needed to assure calm in Italy." 1/

The impact of the Russian campaign in 1812 on the French army - stats compiled for the 33e Ligne regiment.

Nearly done with #Waterloo for 11 Oct at Apsley House. Now i know how big the table needs to be. #history #wargaming #blackhistory @zwhitehistory.bsky.social @graemecallister.bsky.social

👋 #OTD was the storming of the Bastille in 1789, a major moment of the #FrenchRevolution 🇫🇷 💬Previously we’ve done an ep with @graemecallister.bsky.social about the 🇫🇷 Revolutionary and #NapoleonicArmies, how they were raised and fought ⚔️ Check it out 👉 bit.ly/4lCI5gg 🎧

Jean-Marie Vassals from Montbrun, Haute-Garonne. Joined the French army in 1782. Fought in every campaign of the Revolutionary Wars. Fought in every campaign of the Napoleonic Wars 1805-9. Returned to service in 1814. Killed at Wavre on 18 June 1815, in one of the very last battles of the wars.

Public service announcement! All 12 episodes of series one and two of War Walks with Richard Holmes are available on BBC iPlayer for the next week. Brilliant half-hour intros to some of Britain's most famous battles. Don't miss out! www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

War Walks

Richard Holmes goes on a journey through time to visit battlefields throughout Britain, northern France and Belgium that mark crucial moments in Britain's bloody and turbulent history

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We seemed to gather historians today! @graemecallister.bsky.social and Gareth Glover.

Brilliant weekend at Waterloo! The reenactors (and organisers!) did a fantastic job!

🚨 With #Waterloo 210 yesterday, don’t forget recent #napoleonic eps: 13. Re-evaluating the 🇳🇱 🇧🇪 Comtingent at Quatre-Bras with Andre Dellevoet 14. The 🇫🇷 Napoleonic Armies with @graemecallister.bsky.social 15. The 🇬🇧 Napoleonic Staff College with @1815fletcher.bsky.social 👉 bit.ly/43uWDsj

@zwhitehistory.bsky.social @graemecallister.bsky.social & other fine historical minds will be joining me here, in the Waterloo Gallery at Apsley House, London, on 11 October 2025 for a Black History Month event "The Black Soldiers of Waterloo". Put us in your calendar! #history #blackhistory #London

Join us at York St John University (and online) for a fascinating FREE talk by Dr James Hurst based on his new research into the British heavy cavalry at Waterloo. Wed 28 May, 5:30pm, all are welcome! More info and tickets (completely free!) here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/waterloo-t...

Waterloo: the Great Charge of the British Cavalry

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The French army of 1815 had many problems. One of the least discussed is that there weren't enough NCOs for frontline battalions. In May, hundreds of men were promoted to fill vacancies. Fortunately, some already had leadership experience - including Pierre Valette & Benoit Jomain of the 28e. 1/

Join the NRWGC for its next online event on Sunday 25 May! Templer medal winner Prof Kevin Linch will talk about his fascinating recent project "Georgian Army Officers: Digitising the Careers of British Army Officers" FREE to members! More info & tickets below: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/georgian-a...

Georgian Army Officers: Digitising the Careers of British Army Officers

Digitising the Careers of British Army Officers, 1790-1820

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On 10 May 1809 Napoleon's army appeared before Vienna. Austrian Archduke Charles withdrew across the Danube, allowing the French to seize the city but keeping his army intact to contest any river crossing. The scene was being set for two of the most brutal but lesser-studied battles of the wars.

Our work is making headlines. We are now the focus of a national news article in the UK, featuring in today’s Daily Express. Thank you to everyone who is supporting our efforts by following us on social media, or signing up to our mailing list on our website www.express.co.uk/news/world/2...

Historic farm where Napoleon suffered key defeat for sale for £1.6 million

EXCLUSIVE: Historians fear developers could turn the site into modern flats erasing the legacy of a battle that shaped the history of Britain and Europe.

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