WDF Presents: BGTW #2 A) The Golden Age XII

When Diplomacy Fails Podcast

Zack Twamley

Phd, International Relations, Korean War, European History, 17th Century, 18th Century, Politics, 20th Century, Thirty Years' War, History, 19th Century, War, First World War

4.8 • 773 Ratings

🗓️ 11 January 2016

⏱️ 38 minutes

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In this episode of BGTW we examine the steps Disraeli took to ensure British diplomatic predominance, and how they didn't really take off... Disraeli was faced with a morass of problems from late spring to autumn 1876, from ambitious Russians to wily Bismarcks, but even he could not have anticipated the sudden abrupt return of his nemesis on the public sphere, or the serious impact it would have on his policy. Thanksssss for listening and welcoRemember history friends, you can help this podcast and ensure that this is where history thrives! Support us by going to www.patreon.com/WhenDiplomacyFailsFollow me on Twitter @wdfpodcastAnd visit our official website www.wdfpodcast.comme back! Get bonus content on Patreon

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0:23.6	Hello and welcome back to When Diplomacy Fails. I'd like to thank you guys for your well wishes and donations over the Christmas break. I must admit I really enjoyed my time off and you'll be happy to know that now the PhD applications to Oxford and Cambridge are done and dusted. Now it's a matter of waiting again to see what my next step will be. Of course, I'll let you all know what happens as soon as I find out. Another thing I should make you all aware of, this podcast
0:29.4	is a member of the Agora Podcast Network, and this month we are promoting Stephen Gera's podcast,
0:34.9	A History of the Papacy, that is, a history of the papacy,
0:39.7	which you should definitely check out, if you are in any way inclined towards such topics,
0:44.6	though you should just check it out anyway, since Stephen's grasp of the topic and his presentation
0:48.5	are top-notch. Finally, the third Marquess of Salisbury is not the third Marquess of Salisbury. Instead, his name is pronounced Salisbury.
1:00.0	I lament at the ridiculousness of these people's names, but I want to present this series to you properly, so there it is. Salisbury.
1:10.0	Thanks again to Seamus for once again steering me straight.
1:14.3	So with all that out of the way, it's time we get down to it. I will now take you to
1:18.3	Spring 1876, where the Berlin Memorandum has just been rejected and Disraeli and
1:24.6	Disraeli and Co. are trying to figure out their next move.
1:31.2	Enjoy and thanks for listening.
1:44.4	When Diplomacy Fails Presents Britain goes to war
1:51.1	An in-depth examination of the British Empire
1:54.3	from the closing stages of the Victorian era
1:57.1	to the opening phases of the First World War and beyond.
2:09.6	Section 2, Background, Part A, the Golden Age. Chapter 12.
2:21.5	When Disraeli and his cabinet rejected the Berlin Memorandum, which had aimed at delivering
2:26.7	an ultimatum of sorts to the Ottoman Empire, it represented a new phase in British foreign policy.
2:33.5	From his colleagues, Disraeli received some admiration and congratulations for bringing Britain
2:38.7	back from her isolated state and into the minds of the European powers, whereupon she can
2:44.6	now expect to be consulted on further matters concerning the eastern crisis.
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