# Episode 139: The Jacobin Prince

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Podcast: [The Age of Napoleon Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-age-of-napoleon-podcast-1117878)
Published: 2026-07-01T03:36:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 4220

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