In the Shadow of Napoleon - The 2nd French Empire Before 1870
- Episode aired Jul 12, 2021
- 13m
After Napoleon I had conquered and then lost Europe, France went through multiple revolutions. In 1851, Napoleon's nephew and French president Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte took control and in 18... Read allAfter Napoleon I had conquered and then lost Europe, France went through multiple revolutions. In 1851, Napoleon's nephew and French president Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte took control and in 1852 crowned himself Emperor Napoleon III. The new French Empire wanted to regain the glory ... Read allAfter Napoleon I had conquered and then lost Europe, France went through multiple revolutions. In 1851, Napoleon's nephew and French president Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte took control and in 1852 crowned himself Emperor Napoleon III. The new French Empire wanted to regain the glory of Napoleon's uncle and together with his wife Empress Eugenie he ruled a state known for ... Read all