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Memoirs of the History of France During the Reign of Napoleon (v. 7)
Memoirs of the History of France During the Reign of Napoleon - v. 7 Author:Napoleon I Volume: v. 7 General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1823 Original Publisher: H. Colburn and Co. Subjects: France History / Europe / France History / Military / General History / Military / Other Travel / Europe / France Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no illustrations... more » and there may be typos or missing text. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. Excerpt: NOTES ON THE WORK INTITLED MEMOIRS RELATIVE TO THE HISTORY OF CHARLES XIV. JOHN, KING OF SWEDEN. Page 105. " Bonaparte replied that he had already passed his word to the Prince Royal of Denmark, and to the Emperor of Russia." False. Page 119. ' "On the 28th of May, 1810, the unexpected death of the Prince of Augustenburg, called on the States to make new regulations respecting the inheritance of the throne of Sweden. France was then at the summit of her power: the States assembled at Oiirebro, resolved to consign the destinies of Sweden to a French Prince : they called Marshal Bernadotte, Prince of Ponte-Corvo, to succeed Charles XIII." The King of Sweden required a French Prince of Napoleon. The Viceroy was wished for; but the change of his religion was an insuperable obstacle. There only remained the- Prince of Ponte-Corvo, and he was conceded, after long negotiations carried on at Paris by the Swedish general, Count de Wrede. Memoires pour servir a 1'Histoire de Charles XIV. Jean, Roi de Suede. Page 119. "Napoleon, far from approving of this election, seemed at first much dissatisfied with it. But afterwards on reflecting that in consenting to Bernadotte's elevation, he wbs removing a rival whose popularity excited his jealousy ; ' Well,' said he, ' let the decree of fate be accomplished.' " This is too absurd to merit refutation. Bernadotte was destitute of military reputation. There were in France twenty ge...« less