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Admiral Lord Nelson, Trafalgar and Heroic Death at Sea
Admiral Lord Nelson, Trafalgar and Heroic Death at Sea
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Length:
47 minutes
Released:
Oct 21, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
On the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar of 1805 we look at a question that is central to the legend that grew up around the events of October 1805. How did a naval officer end up with a state funeral with no precedent for someone who was not a member of the Royal Family? How was death perceived in the Royal Navy of the Age of Sail and why did a heroic death matter so much? To find out more Dr Sam Willis spoke with Dr Dan O'Brien, Visiting Research Fellow at the Centre for Death and Society, University of Bath. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Oct 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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