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The Last Meal Of Napoleon Bonaparte Was An Elegant Affair
Though Napoleon Bonaparte was often known to prefer simple meals, his last meal was an extravagant breakfast full of ...
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On This Day, Dec. 2: Napoleon crowns himself emperor
Dec. 2 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1804, Napoleon crowned himself emperor of France. In 1823, during his annual address to the U.S. Congress, President James Monroe proclaimed a new U.S ...
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MEMORIES OF THE GREAT NAPOLEON; Comte de Rambuteau, Faithful Chamberlain to the Emperor, and His Pictures of Historic Scenes.
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Napoleon's incendiary legacy divides France 200 years on
So how do you commemorate Napoleon in the 21st Century? Sculptor Emmanuel Michel in his studio In a light-filled barn two hours' drive away, Emmanuel Michel unveils the emperor's head and tell ...
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The Ulm-Austerlitz Campaign, 1805
On November 14, Napoleon led his soldiers into Vienna, the capital of the ancient Austrian Empire. The Emperor Francis I had fled, leaving his palaces and gardens to the enemy. Bonaparte ...
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Haiti: The failed return of French domination
To understand France’s failure, we must begin with three French spies: Dravermann, Médina, and Dauxion-Lavaysse. Memorise ...
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Reasons for the success of the abolitionist campaign in 1807
In 1804 Napoleon, Emperor of France, made slavery legal again in the French colonies. Napoleon's efforts to restore slavery meant that the abolitionist campaign would help to undermine Napoleon's ...