Napoleon Wasn’t Short, Wasn’t French… So What ELSE Was A Lie?! - Napoleon Bonaparte: Part 1
About this episode
This episode explores the life and myths surrounding Napoleon Bonaparte, revealing surprising truths about his identity and achievements.
British parents told their children the bogeyman would get them. That bogeyman was a real person, and he conquered most of Europe before crowning himself Emperor. Welcome back to Bloomin' Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods uncover the wildest, boldest, and most unbelievable true stories from history. In this episode, part one of a massive two-parter, we take on Napoleon Bonaparte, the Corsican outsider who went from bullied schoolboy to the most feared man in Europe. He wasn't actually French, he wasn't actually short, and British parents literally used him as the bogeyman to scare their children. From an artillery genius at 16, to crossing the Alps and crowning himself Emperor while the Pope just stood there watching, this is the story of how one man forced every royal house in Europe to gang up just to try and stop him. What You'll Hear in This Episode: 🇫🇷 The Corsican Outsider – How a swarthy kid with an Italian accent became France's greatest military mind 💣 The Siege of Toulon – Horse shot, leg slashed, and he still fought for 10 hours straight ⛰️ Crossing the Alps – 10,500 feet, six days, no stopping, and the most overblown painting…
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