Comments for Historyzine: The History Podcast http://historyzine.com History narrative, linguistic history trivia and history podcast reviews, all topped off with the current special feature, which is the War of the Spanish Succession. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:32:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 Comment on Historyzine 013: History Podcast - The Aftermath of Blenheim by jimmowatt http://historyzine.com/2008/10/22/historyzine-013-the-aftermath-of-blenheim/#comment-63 jimmowatt Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:56:31 +0000 http://historyzine.com/?p=144#comment-63 I've used different music for each of the episodes. Most of the music I've used up until now is public domain and can be downloaded from the splendid http://musopen.org In this last episode, 13 The Aftermath of Blenheim I used a track from the album Rameau/Leclaire, Orchestral Suites played by the orchestra, Philharmonia Baroque, This was used under a special license issued by Magnatunes (the label) which allows podcasters to use their music for free. I strongly urge anyone reading this to have a look at the site http://magnatunes.com . They have some fine music at low prices which can be played from the website so you can hear what you're buying. They also have a fine policy for paying their artists. Their slogan is 'we are not evil' to signify they are not as other music labels. I’ve used different music for each of the episodes.
Most of the music I’ve used up until now is public domain and can be downloaded from the splendid http://musopen.org
In this last episode, 13 The Aftermath of Blenheim I used a track from the album Rameau/Leclaire, Orchestral Suites played by the orchestra, Philharmonia Baroque, This was used under a special license issued by Magnatunes (the label) which allows podcasters to use their music for free. I strongly urge anyone reading this to have a look at the site http://magnatunes.com . They have some fine music at low prices which can be played from the website so you can hear what you’re buying. They also have a fine policy for paying their artists. Their slogan is ‘we are not evil’ to signify they are not as other music labels.

]]> Comment on Historyzine 013: History Podcast - The Aftermath of Blenheim by mpowell http://historyzine.com/2008/10/22/historyzine-013-the-aftermath-of-blenheim/#comment-62 mpowell Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:56:51 +0000 http://historyzine.com/?p=144#comment-62 Hello, What song is used at the beginning of your podcast? Thanks. Hello,

What song is used at the beginning of your podcast? Thanks.

]]> Comment on Historyzine 013: History Podcast - The Aftermath of Blenheim by Richard http://historyzine.com/2008/10/22/historyzine-013-the-aftermath-of-blenheim/#comment-61 Richard Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:35:45 +0000 http://historyzine.com/?p=144#comment-61 Dear Jim, I have watched the first two episodes of the DVDs. I find them charming. The production is laughable at the early points, but later on there seems to be a real effort to reproduce the sensibility and sense of the historical age, although you might quibble and squirm at some points. As I recall, after Blenheim, the Sun King was most gracious with all his defeated generals, and that was much remarked. The "spin" was that it was a war he was compelled to fight because of honour. The Spanish embraced at once Louis's claimant as their rightful ruler. Louis could never accede to the allied demand to oust his family from the Spanish throne accept the Austrian claimant, his avowed enemy, and for whom there was no popular support, at least in Castille, and after Peterborough's non sensical conduct. The tragedy, and open sore of the war, even in Marlborough's eyes, was the futile land war in Spain. The allied, and then the English war claims in this regard were preposterous, and boxed them in until the Torys in 1715 cut the gordian knot. If you have time and inclination, an explanation of the delicate diplomatic and dynastic forces at the various stages of the conflict would be fascinating. In my view, these elements distinguish this war from later wars in the century, up until Napoleon. On one hand it is still a war about religion, on the other it is a war about the ambitions of families (Bourbon, Hapsburg, Orange). It bridges the 17th and 18th centuries in curious and instructive ways. Sorry to babble so much. As you might guess, I am intrigued by this time in history. Richard Dear Jim,

I have watched the first two episodes of the DVDs. I find them charming. The production is laughable at the early points, but later on there seems to be a real effort to reproduce the sensibility and sense of the historical age, although you might quibble and squirm at some points.

As I recall, after Blenheim, the Sun King was most gracious with all his defeated generals, and that was much remarked.

The “spin” was that it was a war he was compelled to fight because of honour.

The Spanish embraced at once Louis’s claimant as their rightful ruler. Louis could never accede to the allied demand to oust his family from the Spanish throne accept the Austrian claimant, his avowed enemy, and for whom there was no popular support, at least in Castille, and after Peterborough’s non sensical conduct.

The tragedy, and open sore of the war, even in Marlborough’s eyes, was the futile land war in Spain. The allied, and then the English war claims in this regard were preposterous, and boxed them in until the Torys in 1715 cut the gordian knot.

If you have time and inclination, an explanation of the delicate diplomatic and dynastic forces at the various stages of the conflict would be fascinating. In my view, these elements distinguish this war from later wars in the century, up until Napoleon. On one hand it is still a war about religion, on the other it is a war about the ambitions of families (Bourbon, Hapsburg, Orange). It bridges the 17th and 18th centuries in curious and instructive ways.

Sorry to babble so much. As you might guess, I am intrigued by this time in history.

Richard

]]> Comment on Historyzine 013: History Podcast - The Aftermath of Blenheim by jimmowatt http://historyzine.com/2008/10/22/historyzine-013-the-aftermath-of-blenheim/#comment-60 jimmowatt Tue, 04 Nov 2008 08:53:16 +0000 http://historyzine.com/?p=144#comment-60 Benny you have a fine point about counter propaganda. I'm afraid I don't know the answer to that one. It does seem most likely that they would do so. The only information I can recall on that topic at the moment is that it took quite some time before Louis knew the information about this battle as no-one was willing to tell him what had happened. It seems shock was the prevalent emotion after the battle so I doubt there would be any immediate counter propaganda. It seems likely there would be once they'd got over this shock. French military prestige I think was dented straight away. There were a lot of people on that battlefield and many would face the French troops again time after time. Even though the French troops would always carry a fearsome reputation I think this battle took the reputation down from invincible to merely very stiff opposition. There's a bi difference. Marlboroughg made the point that they could be beaten several times over in this war. Maybe the blow against French military prestige became more pronounced over the next few years but Blenheim was where it began. Can you tell <grin> - I get excited about fulcrum points - the moment where something changes. Richard I'm glad you got the dvd's - thanks again for letting me know of their existence. Anna and Anne the diabolical Dutch duo - good to see you on here. Regards Jim Benny you have a fine point about counter propaganda. I’m afraid I don’t know the answer to that one. It does seem most likely that they would do so. The only information I can recall on that topic at the moment is that it took quite some time before Louis knew the information about this battle as no-one was willing to tell him what had happened. It seems shock was the prevalent emotion after the battle so I doubt there would be any immediate counter propaganda. It seems likely there would be once they’d got over this shock.

French military prestige I think was dented straight away. There were a lot of people on that battlefield and many would face the French troops again time after time.

Even though the French troops would always carry a fearsome reputation I think this battle took the reputation down from invincible to merely very stiff opposition. There’s a bi difference. Marlboroughg made the point that they could be beaten several times over in this war.
Maybe the blow against French military prestige became more pronounced over the next few years but Blenheim was where it began.

Can you tell - I get excited about fulcrum points - the moment where something changes.

Richard I’m glad you got the dvd’s - thanks again for letting me know of their existence.

Anna and Anne the diabolical Dutch duo - good to see you on here.

Regards

Jim

]]> Comment on Historyzine 013: History Podcast - The Aftermath of Blenheim by Benny http://historyzine.com/2008/10/22/historyzine-013-the-aftermath-of-blenheim/#comment-58 Benny Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:05:43 +0000 http://historyzine.com/?p=144#comment-58 Congratulations for another show. Keep them coming! Listening to the latest episode, I found myself wondering if the French, on their turn, tried to demeanor their defeat, using some type of counter propaganda. I somewhat also believe that this blow against French military prestige will only have its full effect nearer the end of the War - or even in the decades after the end of the war itself. Benny Lisbon, Portugal Congratulations for another show. Keep them coming!

Listening to the latest episode, I found myself wondering if the French, on their turn, tried to demeanor their defeat, using some type of counter propaganda.

I somewhat also believe that this blow against French military prestige will only have its full effect nearer the end of the War - or even in the decades after the end of the war itself.

Benny

Lisbon, Portugal

]]> Comment on Historyzine 013: History Podcast - The Aftermath of Blenheim by Richard http://historyzine.com/2008/10/22/historyzine-013-the-aftermath-of-blenheim/#comment-57 Richard Sun, 26 Oct 2008 04:00:13 +0000 http://historyzine.com/?p=144#comment-57 Jim, Another excellent production. Thank you. And especially for locating the BBC series. I had thought it had disappeared. But not. I've already ordered my copies. Perhaps we could have more quotes from the Duke's letters? Jim,

Another excellent production. Thank you.

And especially for locating the BBC series. I had thought it had disappeared. But not. I’ve already ordered my copies.

Perhaps we could have more quotes from the Duke’s letters?

]]> Comment on Historyzine 013: History Podcast - The Aftermath of Blenheim by anna http://historyzine.com/2008/10/22/historyzine-013-the-aftermath-of-blenheim/#comment-56 anna Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:31:22 +0000 http://historyzine.com/?p=144#comment-56 Great podcast, I'm listening now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) Great podcast, I’m listening now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

]]> Comment on Historyzine 013: History Podcast - The Aftermath of Blenheim by Anne the Man http://historyzine.com/2008/10/22/historyzine-013-the-aftermath-of-blenheim/#comment-55 Anne the Man Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:10:45 +0000 http://historyzine.com/?p=144#comment-55 Yay, new episode! Tomorrow morning I will be listening Yay, new episode! Tomorrow morning I will be listening

]]> Comment on Historyzine 012: The Battle of Blenheim by Robert Scott http://historyzine.com/2008/08/27/historyzine-012-the-battle-for-blenheim/#comment-54 Robert Scott Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:17:29 +0000 http://historyzine.com/?p=77#comment-54 James !! Beautiful and well done ( I think now I might now know more than an Irish-American should know about British History ) Great job with the sound enhancements .... well done !!! James !!

Beautiful and well done

( I think now I might now know more than an Irish-American should know about British History )

Great job with the sound enhancements …. well done !!!

]]> Comment on Historyzine 012: The Battle of Blenheim by Bill http://historyzine.com/2008/08/27/historyzine-012-the-battle-for-blenheim/#comment-53 Bill Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:35:06 +0000 http://historyzine.com/?p=77#comment-53 Thanks Jim It's interesting to see that there are some similarities with our own age. I hadn't realised that Southey was reflecting the polemics - though of course he was writing many years later. We may look back at the victory of Blenheim and not realise that there was controversy at home about the campaign. The dilemma of whether to get involved in a conflict abroad and the consequences of doing so or not doing so remains a challenge to many countries still today. I suppose the question I was asking (with Southey), rather as you promised above, is what difference it did really make. It seems to me that France was still a threat to the rest of Europe (not to mention in India and the Americas) for a long time after this. I'm looking forward to hearing how some of that works out in the next episodes. Bill Thanks Jim
It’s interesting to see that there are some similarities with our own age. I hadn’t realised that Southey was reflecting the polemics - though of course he was writing many years later. We may look back at the victory of Blenheim and not realise that there was controversy at home about the campaign. The dilemma of whether to get involved in a conflict abroad and the consequences of doing so or not doing so remains a challenge to many countries still today.
I suppose the question I was asking (with Southey), rather as you promised above, is what difference it did really make. It seems to me that France was still a threat to the rest of Europe (not to mention in India and the Americas) for a long time after this. I’m looking forward to hearing how some of that works out in the next episodes.
Bill

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