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NEWS FROM ST HELENA This week saw a big step in the development of the restoration of Longwood House on St Helena. Furniture from the house which is to be restored arrived in Paris. You can see photos on our Facebook page. Subscription to Operation St Helena, launched by the Fondation Napoléon, the Souvenir Napoléonien and the French Foreign Ministry is still possible online.
ARTICLE OF THE MONTH The Proclamation of Empire by the Sénat Conservateur, by Thierry Lentz The 18 May marks 209 years since to proclamation of Empire. In this article, Thierry Lentz looks at the Sénatus-consulte adopted by the Sénat during its meeting of 18 May, 1804.
A MUSICAL INTERLUDE The Duke of Wellington's piano has been returned to Apsley House in London (UK). The 240 year old instrument was made by the Americus Backers in 1772. To celebrate its return to the house, there will be a concert on 21 May entitled the Duke of Wellington's Music of the French Wars, in which the piano will play the starring role.
PAINTING OF THE MONTH Sketch of 2 May 1808 in Madrid, also called the Assault against the Mamelukes at the Puerta del Sol, by Francisco de Goya On 2 May, 1808, the population of Madrid whcih had been in a state of unrest for a couple of weeks due to the presence of the French troops staged an uprising. At the beginning of 1814, the council of the regency ordered two paintings depicting the uprising of 2 May and the suppression of 3 May.
BOOK OF THE MONTH Correspondance Générale de Napoléon Bonaparte. Vol. 9: Wagram. Février 1809-Février 1810 We are delighted to announce the publication of the 9th volume of the Correspondance Générale de Napoléon I, the Fondation Napoléon's ongoing project to publish the Emperor's letters in their entirety. In total, 3,265 letters feature in this volume of the Correspondance de Napoléon.
NAPOLEONICA. LA REVUE Issue sixteen of Napoleonica. La Revue is now online. In this issue, there are articles in English about the Emperor's Household (by Pierra branda), Napoleon's Ministers (by Thierry lentz) and a piece about Lazare Carnot (by Peter Hicks), as well as book reviews and other articles in French.
Expositions [27/03/2013 - 14/07/2013] Napoléon et l'Europe (Napoleon and Europe) Invalides and the Military Museum Hôtel national des Invalides 129, rue de Grenelle 75007 Paris France
Voyages [18/04/2013 - 01/01/2100] The Napoleonic Trail in Piedmont, Italy Napoleonic Trail in Piedmont, Italy The trail starts at Montenotte, near Savona, Italy. Savona Italy
Festivals [18/04/2013 - 07/05/2013] Night at Les Invalides Invalides and the Military Museum Hôtel national des Invalides 129, rue de Grenelle 75007 Paris France
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