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NAPOLEON.ORG 'III'
After After eighteen months of development and realisation, the Fondation Napoléon has launched the third version of its general public website (founded in 1996) dedicated to the study of the two Napoleons and the Napoleonic world, www.napoleon.org.
In addition to a new ergonomic design and improved navigation, the site now has a number of exciting new sections. These include: Kids' Corner, containing age-specific content, ranging from mazes, word-searches and colouring-in for children from 3 years and up, to documents and timelines for young teenagers; Close-ups, our detailed studies on individual events from the history of the First and Second Empires; Napoleonica Research Online, with primary sources, books and library catalogues for the Napoleonic historian; and The Masterpieces, our new, interactive presentation of some of the finest works from the Fondation Napoléon's collection.
Whether you are a veteran visitor to the site or new arrival, the team at napoleon.org wishes you an excellent visit to the all new napoleon.org!
Victor-André Masséna, prince d'Essling
President of the Fondation Napoléon
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ARTICLE OF THE MONTH
Napoleon III and Abd-el-Kader, by Eric Anceau
At the mid point of the 19th century, Napoleon III and Abd el-Kader were the most important figures in their respective countries, France and Algeria. They were both born in 1808, the former on 20 April and the latter on 6 September. Since 2008 is the bicentenary year of birth, now is a good time to take a look at their relations.
This summer, Eric Anceau was awarded the Prix du Mémorial by the town of Ajaccio, in Corsica, for his remarkable biography of Napoleon III. It came out this year, the bicentenary of Napoleon III's birth, and is published by Tallandier. Click here for more information.
Click here to read the article of the month.
Also coming soon: a close-up on Abd-el-Kader on www.napoleon.org.
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EXHIBITION
Napoleon III, der Kaiser vom Bodensee (The Emperor from Lake Constance), Arenenberg, Switzerland
Owing to its success, the exhibition has been extended to 2 November 2008. Click here for more details.
Also running contemporaneously (closing on 2 November) is an exhibition on Napoleon III held in Germany in the Schloss Wernigerode (Sachsen Anhalt). The Arenenberg museum in Switzerland has loaned more than 150 pieces from its exceptional collection to the exhibition. For further details concerning the Wernigerode castle and the exhibition click here (external link, in German).
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200 YEARS AGO
Spain-Portugal
The 20 September edition of the Moniteur reported the proclamation made by Napoleon on 11 September to galvanise the advance-guard troops of the Grande Armée: "Soldiers, having triumphed on the banks of the Danube and the Vistula, you force-marched across Germany; today, you will cross France without a moment's rest. Soldiers, I have need of you. The leopard's [England's] hideous presence is defiling the continents of Spain and Portugal, but at the sight of you, it will flee in terror! Let us carry our eagles, triumphant, to the Pillars of Hercules [the Straits of Gibraltar, under English control]. [...] A true Frenchman cannot, must not, rest until the seas and open and free." On 18 September Napoleon gave the order to the Prince de Neuchâtel (Maréchal Berthier, major-général of the Grande Armée) that the proclamation be read aloud "in the principle town-centres. [...] You will see to it that the officers inform you of the men's reaction to the proclamation." (Correspondance n°14338)
150 YEARS AGO
Brienne
"On Tuesday 7 September 1858, in the town of Brienne-Napoléon, the town's newly-restored church organ was unveiled in the presence of the mayor, the town council, the architect of the département and the town populace. The restoration was made possible by funds bequeathed by the emperor Napoleon I. Funds from his bequest were also used in the building of the town hall." (Le Moniteur universel, 18 September 1858)
Wishing you an excellent, Napoleonic, week.
Hamish Davey Wright and Peter Hicks
Historians and web editors
THE NAPOLEON.ORG BULLETIN, No 466, 19 - 25 September, 2008
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THE BIBLIOTHEQUE FONDATION NAPOLEON LIBRARY
For the autumn, library opening times are back to normal, namely:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 1-6pm. Thursday: 10am-3pm.
THE MAGAZINE
Seen on the web
A set of cheeky cartoons on Napoleon
Napoleon has been the butt of the joke ever since he was young. Here's a set of modern takes on the First Emperor. http://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/N/Napoleon.asp (External link)
WHAT'S ON
Conferences:
- Napoleonic Association Conference 2008, London (UK), 11 October, 2008
- Napoleonic Historical Society 2008 Conference, Philadelphia (US) from 16 to 19 October, 2008
- Portugal, Brazil and Napoleonic Europe, Portugal, from 4 to 6 December, 2008
Film:
- Centro Romano di Studi Napoleonici: Napoleonic film week 2008, Rome (Italy) from 11 to 14 November, 2008
Commemoration:
Bicentenary of Napoleon and Alexander's meeting in Erfurt, September/October 1808-2008, Erfurt (Germany)
Full details (in German) (external link)
Re-enactment
Erfurt, Germany, Historical Napoleonic bivouac, 25-29 September, 2008
Full details (in German) (external link)
Concert
Erfurt, Germany, "Erfordia – Die Petersberg – Symphonie", 26 September, 2008, at 7-30pm
Theater Erfurt, Großes Haus
Full details (in German) (external link)
- Exhibition
Erfurt, Germany, "Fine people. Luxury and Fashion at the Time of the Empire", 14/09/2008 - 11/01/2009, Museum für Thüringer Volkskunde (Museum for Thuringian Ethnology)
Full details (in German) (external link)
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