More Songs of the Napoleonic Wars (1792-1815):
Napoleon Miniseries (2002) Tribute Video:
A great TV miniseries, although it was more about the Napoleonic Court Society and Diplomacy; the battles are pushed to the background.
It was a lot better of a series than I thought it would be; I encourage everyone to watch it. There is both a French language and English language version of the miniseries.
John Malkovich plays the role of Talleyrand, Napoleon's Foreign Minister.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5p_fplluZ8
Boney Was A Warrior
Boney was a warrior; his military forces conquered Rome, Vienna, Berlin and took Moscow:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOGcm8V8QI0
The Earsdon Sword Dance Song:
"The Watersons sang the
Earsdon Sword Dance Song on their 1965 LP
Frost and Fire. It was also included on the Topic CD sampler
The Season Round. A.L. Lloyd commented in the original album's sleeve notes:
At one time the old death-and-resurrection folk play was performed all over these islands. Nowadays it only crops up here and there, in bits and pieces. The most ancient and fullest form we know presents to us the Fool or Medicine Man with his six hero sons, armed with swords.
The sons put their father to death and lament for him, comparing him to the evening sun. But the Fool arises from the dead and recounts his journey to the other world. In north Yorkshire, Durham and Northumberland the sword-dance part of the drama survives, notably among miners.
The present song is proper to the coal miners of Earsdon; it's sung by the captain of the sword-dancers and with it, he calls on each of his heroes and gives him a fictitious name and character, as a kind of disguise. The curious tune has been used for several songs, including the old sailor ballad of
The Ratcliffe Highway."
Lyrics included in below link:
https://mainlynorfolk.info/watersons/songs/earsdonsworddancesong.html
George Augustus Eliott, 1st Baron Heathfield (1717-1790) Defender of Gibraltar, Napoleon's son Napoleon II, and Napoleon are all mentioned in this song.
George Augustus Eliott, 1st Baron Heathfield, Defender of Gibraltar (Great Siege of Gibraltar 1779-1783)
Napoleon II: The Prince of Rome (1811-1832)
The Earsdon Sword Dance Song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJJ9YMKt5q0
Bonny Light Horseman
A British woman laments that Napoleon killed her Bonny (handsome) Light Horseman and that Napoleon is the cause of her sorrow.
Light Horse cavalry was introduced into the British army at the instigation of George Augustus Eliott's 1st cousin, General
Granville Elliott
