212. Boring Administrative History; HR Artwork

Hanging with History

The first season focuses on the origins of the Industrial Revolution or the Great Enrichment, we go deep into history to gain enough background knowledge to actually understand the various theories of the origins of the Great Enrichment. Eventually we learn that we also need to know how the miracle was consolidated, as the many other close approaches to the Industrial Revolution failed.A kwirky style, but intellectually ambitious with the goal of understanding history well enough to understand the miracle that happened that one time. It's gonna be a long series.

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Hanging with History

212. Boring Administrative History; HR

May 13, 2026 • Harald Hansen • Season 1 • Episode 212

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The challenges to recruiting enough men for service in the Royal Navy and the Army and Militia were formidable.

It is revealed that the War of 1812 was really one war too many for Britain. The necessity to supply seamen for the new North American Lake service meant that the Royal Navy did not have enough men to staff the newly produced ships. The Mediterranean command and the North American commands were both screaming or more ships.

The Army had its challenges as well. Losses exceeded new recruits from standard methods every year, but 1807. Special efforts were required.

The Militia had its own challenges, needing to put down the Luddite Riots 1811-1813.