Episodes

  • With Frederick the Great Chapter VII - Flight

    With Frederick the Great Chapter VII - Flight
    Jul 5 2026
    In which young Fergus, newly escaped and dressed in the guise of an enemy officer, makes his arduous way through snow-laden defiles and wary towns, securing safe passage by means both prudent and enterprising. He finally reaches the familiar quarters of Marshal Keith, where his remarkable escape and exploits are met with admiration and a warm welcome.
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    37 mins
  • With Frederick the Great Chapter V - Lobositz

    With Frederick the Great Chapter V - Lobositz
    Jul 4 2026
    In which the young soldier Fergus Drummond finds himself amidst the tense manoeuvrings and fierce artillery duels of a critical encounter between Prussian and Austrian forces near the village of Lobositz, where strategy and courage are tested on difficult, marshy terrain. As the fog lifts and the battle unfolds, Fergus undertakes a daring and perilous ride through hostile cavalry, illustrating the mixture of peril and gallantry that marks the campaign.
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    37 mins
  • With Frederick the Great Chapter II - Joining

    With Frederick the Great Chapter II - Joining
    Jul 3 2026
    In which Fergus Drummond, recently appointed to the 3rd Royal Dragoon Guards, is introduced to the rigours and etiquette of Prussian military life, from having his uniform tailored to meeting Marshal Keith and the king himself. As he familiarises himself with his regiment and orderly, Fergus gains insight into the discipline, camaraderie, and subtle rivalries that shape the daily existence of a soldier in this foreign service.
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    36 mins
  • Wulf the Saxon Chapter XXII - The Lord of Bramber

    Wulf the Saxon Chapter XXII - The Lord of Bramber
    Jul 2 2026
    In which the solemn aftermath of battle sees Edith resign herself to a cloistered life while Wulf and Beorn navigate the shifting tides of loyalty and land under the new Norman rule, witnessing the grand yet mournful fate of Harold’s reign. The young thanes’ fortunes rise through alliance and marriage into the De Burg family, as Norman and Saxon customs intertwine amid the building of castles and the forging of a new peace in a land forever altered.
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    36 mins
  • Wulf the Saxon Chapter XIX - Stamford Bridge

    Wulf the Saxon Chapter XIX - Stamford Bridge
    Jul 1 2026
    In which the valorous struggle of the English levies culminates in the fierce and fateful Battle of Stamford Bridge, where Wulf and his comrades endure the rigours of combat and the heavy cost of victory against the Norse invaders. Following the grim aftermath of slaughter and loss, the weary victors tend to their fallen, secure the allegiance of Northumbria, and face the looming threat of a new foe from the South.
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    33 mins
  • With Frederick the Great Chapter VIII - Progue

    With Frederick the Great Chapter VIII - Progue
    Jul 5 2026
    In which Fergus finds respite and camaraderie among friends and allies during a winter of uneasy peace and preparation, while the stirring spirit of the Prussian soldiers is vividly portrayed in their hopeful hymns and steadfast discipline. It is also an account of the fierce and arduous Battle of Prague, where valor and misfortune intertwine on both sides, revealing the complexities and heavy toll of war amid the grand designs of kings and generals.
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    40 mins
  • With Frederick the Great Chapter III - The Outbreak of War

    With Frederick the Great Chapter III - The Outbreak of War
    Jul 4 2026
    In which the eager young Cornet Fergus Drummond applies himself diligently to the art of fencing under the strict tutelage of Marshal Keith and the famed professor Van Bruff, while the tense atmosphere of impending war thickens across the Prussian frontier. Soon, as the army embarks on its march, Fergus finds himself thrust into a perilous encounter where courage and quick action become the only shields against sudden violence in the troubled city of Dresden.
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    41 mins
  • With Frederick the Great Chapter I - King and Marshal

    With Frederick the Great Chapter I - King and Marshal
    Jul 3 2026
    In which a young Scottish lad, Fergus Drummond, prepared by his devoted mother and a seasoned tutor, sets out from the Highlands to join his kinsman, Marshal Keith, in the disciplined and wary court of Frederick the Great, amid the stirring clouds of war gathering over Europe. The reader is introduced to the character of the marshal, the nature of the Prussian army, and the intricate web of loyalties and enmities that cast a heavy shadow over the coming days.
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    40 mins