HagueHolmes, Col Digby

Napoleon the Fourth

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ISBN 13:: 9780907077701
author:: HagueHolmes, Col Digby
format:: Hardback
publisher:: St Michael's Abbey Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2016
Pages:: 310
Dimensions:: 13 x 13 centimetres
Genre:: History, Europe, General,
Condition:: New
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£30.91

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Napoleon IV: A Life of Promise and Tragedy The death of Napoleon III in exile in 1873 sparked hope among French Bonapartists that his teenage son, Louis, would one day reclaim the throne. Eager to live up to his family's legacy, young Louis embarked on a military career, determined to undo the shame of his father's defeat at Sedan. Tragically, Louis's life was cut short in June 1879, when he fell victim to a Zulu ambush in South Africa while serving in British uniform. The circumstances surrounding his death were shocking and shameful. Despite his young age, Louis had already gained notoriety for his bravery and heroism. This biography offers a fresh look at the life of Napoleon IV, an unusual young man whose brief but fascinating existence deserves to be remembered.

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