Author: Denis Smith Publisher: Basic Books ISBN: 9781568582122 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 219
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The horrific story of twelve thousand prisoners of war recalls the deprivations faced by French soldiers after surrendering following the battle of BailTn and being exiled to small island prison in 1809.
Author: Ambrogio A. Caiani Publisher: Yale University Press ISBN: 0300258771 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 383
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A groundbreaking account of Napoleon Bonaparte, Pope Pius VII, and the kidnapping that would forever divide church and state In the wake of the French Revolution, Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of France, and Pope Pius VII shared a common goal: to reconcile the church with the state. But while they were able to work together initially, formalizing an agreement in 1801, relations between them rapidly deteriorated. In 1809, Napoleon ordered the Pope’s arrest. Ambrogio Caiani provides a pioneering account of the tempestuous relationship between the emperor and his most unyielding opponent. Drawing on original findings in the Vatican and other European archives, Caiani uncovers the nature of Catholic resistance against Napoleon’s empire; charts Napoleon’s approach to Papal power; and reveals how the Emperor attempted to subjugate the church to his vision of modernity. Gripping and vivid, this book shows the struggle for supremacy between two great individuals—and sheds new light on the conflict that would shape relations between the Catholic church and the modern state for centuries to come.
Author: Lancelot Charles Lee Publisher: Arthur H. Stockwell ISBN: 9780722341520 Category : Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 Languages : en Pages : 112
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The letters in this book paint a vivid and colourful picture of the life of the detenus of the Napoleonic Wars, and of Lee's state of mind during this long separation from his family and friends."
Author: Richard Langton Publisher: Legare Street Press ISBN: 9781020376382 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Narrative of a Captivity in France is a personal account of one man's experience as a prisoner during the Napoleonic Wars. The book provides a glimpse into the harsh conditions faced by prisoners of war, as well as the daily struggles of life during this tumultuous period in European history. Richard Langton's narrative is both informative and engaging, and offers a unique perspective on a well-known historical event. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: Beatrice de Graaf Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 1108842062 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 519
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Europe was forged out of the ashes of the Napoleonic wars by means of a collective fight against revolutionary terror. The Allied Council created a culture of in- and exclusion, of people that were persecuted and those who were protected, using secret police, black lists, border controls and fortifications, and financed by European capital holders.