Episode 24: Q4-1797 - La Grande Nation

Help us produce more episodes by supporting the Napoleonic Quarterly on Patreon: patreon.com/napoleonicquarterly 1797. October… November… December… Three months in which the United Irishmen rally themselves for another stab at rebellion… The Royal Navy smashes the Dutch at Camperdown… And the Treaty of Campo Formio grapples with European strategic interests slowly turning to the east. This is episode 24 of the Napoleonic1797. October… November… December… Three months in which the United Irishmen rally themselves for another stab at rebellion… The Royal Navy smashes the Dutch at Camperdown… And the Treaty of Campo Formio grapples with European strategic interests slowly turning to the east. This is episode 24 of the Napoleonic Quarterly – covering three months in which France’s victories since the Revolution are further inked in to the map of Europe. [14:31] – Ciaran McDonnell on growing United Irishmen hopes [28:04] – Rachel Blackman-Rogers on the Battle of Camperdown Quarterly – covering three months in which France’s victories since the Revolution are further inked in to the map of Europe. [47:56] - Michael Broers on the Treaty of Campo Formio [58:00] - An extended end-of-season discussion in which Alexander Mikaberidze and Charles Esdaile assess the situation as 1797 draws to a close.