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A few further details on Napoléon II

AKA, Franz, Duke of Reichstadt

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Dec 10, 2023
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To continue the subject from last week’s issue, here are a few additional details on the circumstances of Napoléon François Charles Joseph Bonaparte. Born the son of Napoléon I and Marie-Louise of Austria, he was raised by his mother’s family. After his father was sent into exile on St Helena, his grandfather, Emperor Franz II of Austria, created the ti…

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