Purple History
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How Was the Modern State Created?
As of 2026, there are more than 190 states on Earth. When we think of them, most of us probably imagine states broadly resembling the post-Westphalian nation-state: territorially defined, sovereign, centrally administered, and possessing a...
The Underrated Factor that Assisted the Rise of Prussia and Sent Napoleon into Exile
A Story of how Fortuna favored or spurned kingdoms, empires and the leaders who led them
When we think about the factors that shape the course of history, a wide range of influences comes to mind. To borrow a line from the great 19th-centu...
Why Was Britain able to Defeat Napoleonic France?
The story of how Albion won the Second Hundred Year's War.
At first sight, the answer to the question in the title seems straightforward. Napoleon made one mistake too many. The naval defeats at the battles of the Nile and Trafalgar denied...
French Revolutionary Wars Explained #2
The War of the Second Coalition
The Peace of Campo Formio restored peace to continental Europe, but peace between Britain and France remained elusive. In 1797, proponents of a moderate settlement within the Directory and the legislative as...
French Revolutionary Wars Explained #1
Compared to the Napoleonic Wars, the French Revolutionary Wars are very much a poor relation. While I was researching this article, just out of curiosity I checked the volume of google searches of the two conflicts and the Napoleonic Wars e...
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