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War of the Seventh Coalition

The Hundred Days, also known as the War of the Seventh Coalition, marked the period between Emperor Napoleon I of France’s return from exile on Elba to Paris on 20 March 1815 and the second restoration of King Louis XVIII … Continue reading

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Returning Home – 1840

It is my wish that my ashes may repose on the banks of the Seine, in the midst of the French people, whom I have loved so well. – Testament of Napoleon, 2d Clause. In 1840, Louis Philippe I obtained … Continue reading

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Death of Napoleon

His preparations for death were methodical and complete.  During the last fortnight of April all his strength was spent in dictating to Montholon his last wishes.  He even dictated, ten days before the end, the note which he wished sent … Continue reading

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Exile on St. Helena

The most serious concern Napoleon felt in facing his new life was that he would have no occupation.  He saw at once that St. Helena would not be an Elba. He sought conversation, studied English, played games, began to dictate his … Continue reading

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Battle of Waterloo

The Battlefield at Waterloo is small, only 3 miles east/west and 1 1/2 miles deep on which massed nearly 70,000 allies and 71,000 French troops. Wellington had chosen his ground carefully since he had seen the battlefield previously. He deployed … Continue reading

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The Hundred Days

The restored monarchy had offended and alarmed so many Frenchmen in so many ways that they looked upon Napoleon as a deliverer and an avenger. Courtiers and ministers protested loyalty to the King – but took steps to make themselves … Continue reading

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Napoleon Leaves Elba & Returns to France

The French were highly dissatisfied with King Louis XVIII and the Bourbon rule. The Congress of Vienna, set up by the Coalition after Napoleon’s exile, were also at odds with each other to the point of almost starting a war. … Continue reading

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Emperor of Elba

A week after bidding his Guard farewell, Napoleon sent from Frejus his first address to the inhabitants of Elba: “Circumstances having induced me to renounce the throne of France, sacrificing my rights to the interests of the country, I reserved … Continue reading

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Battle of Toulouse

The Battle of Toulouse (April 1814) was an unsatisfactory coda to Wellington’s hard-won victory in the Peninsula Campaign. In the greater scheme of things, with Napoleon about to abdicate, Toulouse proved an almost irrelevant clash of arms as the British, … Continue reading

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Congress of Vienna

On September 1814, the Congress of Vienna began. All the powers of Europe sent delegates to decide the issue of the day: the reorganization of the chaotic Europe Napoleon’s conquest had left behind.  The Congress was a redrawing of the … Continue reading

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