Episode 1656
The Seven Years War
The 18th Century clash between the Old World and the New which is often called the first world war.
Dan Snow's History Hit · History Hit
July 1, 20251h 4m
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Show Notes
<p>The Seven Years' War in the 18th century is often called the <em>first</em> world war - it was fought across Europe, North America, the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia. It redrew the world map, setting the stage for the rise of the British Empire and the eventual American and French revolutions.</p><br><p>Dan guest-presents this special episode of the <em>Echoes of History</em> podcast that we're sharing on this feed. He is joined by Dr Emma Hart to discuss this clash between the Old World and the New.</p><br><p><strong>Echoes of History </strong>is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit. Listen <a href="https://podfollow.com/echoes-of-history/view" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Edited by: Michael McDaid</p><p>Produced by: Robin McConnell</p><p>Senior Producer: Anne-Marie Luff</p><p>Production Manager: Beth Donaldson</p><p>Executive Producers: Etienne Bouvier, Julien Fabre, Steve Lanham, Jen Bennett</p><br><p>Music by Elitsa Alexandrova</p><br><p>If you liked this podcast, please subscribe, share, rate & review. Take part in our listener survey <a href="https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
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