by cameron | Apr 20, 2007 | General, Images
Pascal from Berlin asked: “Maybe I missed this aspect of Napoleon already mentioned in one of your episode, but if you didn’t, could talk a little bit about that distinct hat Napoleon is often shown with on pictures of him. Maybe it is a modern invention...
by cameron | Apr 20, 2007 | General, Napoleon news
It’s almost enough to make me believe in God. A new Napoleon film comes out. And it stars Monica Belluci. What more could I ever ask for??? (Okay, apart from actually getting to meet Monica…). Elba island, 1814. Martino is a young teacher, idealist and...
by cameron | Apr 12, 2007 | Napoleon news
I was just reading this story about how His Imperial Highness Charles Napoleon, great-great-grandson of Napoleon Bonaparte’s brother Jerome, King of Westphalia, is standing for parliament in Fontainebleau. I had to smile at this line: Incredibly, Mr Napoleon is...
by cameron | Apr 12, 2007 | Podcast
After the Battle Of Trafalgar (1805), the relationship between Spain (which had previously declared war on France in 1793 and then an alliance in 1795) and France soured. In 1807, Spain was in turmoil, due to infighting between their disinterested Bourbon king Charles...
by cameron | Mar 25, 2007 | Images
I’ve just discovered a Flcikr Group dedicated to Napoleonic images! Check it out.
