It's Waterloo Day, but my boy Louis-Francois Lejeune did nothing.

Truly the perfect match for historical faves for me. lol

I love the Napoleonic Era, but I really do not care about Waterloo.

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it brings me comfort to know lupin also cares about him (he is napoleon in disguise apparently)

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RIGHT NOW in 1815, the first shots of the Battle of Waterloo are being fired. The fighting continues for nine hours and leaves 65,000 casualties. When it's over, Napoleon Bonaparte's "Hundred Days" comeback is over.

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Right Now: 18th June 1815 09:00
Napoleon arrives at La Belle Alliance, his main HQ during the battle. He reconnoitres the Allied position, & sets up an observation post to the right of La Belle Alliance, giving him a good view of the field
Credit: Art Renewal

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1815: Battle of Waterloo fought near Waterloo, present Belgium. Forces, under command of Duke of Wellington, defeated Napoleon’s forces. Both Napoleon’s horse Marengo & Duke of Wellington’s horse, Copenhagen reared in Ireland?! ⚔️🐎 https://t.co/EcTYaNE4d7

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His images of Napoleon (1801-5) were the ultimate propaganda of the diminutive General on his march to being Emperor of France & conqueror of Europe. Placing Boney on a horse shows his knowledge of Van Dyck & Titian’s royal portraits of short rulers

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The two main leaders of Napoleon's Grand Sanhedrin
*David Sinzheim (1745-1812)
Served as chief rabbi of Strasbourg, later of France, President of the Grand Sanhedrin
*Abraham Furtado (1756-1817)
At first President of the Assembly of Notables, later Secretary of the Sanhedrin

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Worn June 17 1815, by Napoleon, on the eve of the battle of

Although likely made in France, the red felt cloak lined with flowered gold silk brocade is based on a North African burnous. It was seized from the Emperor's baggage train following his defeat.

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«Military Event from Napoleon's First Spanish Campaign» (1823/1823) by Jean-claude Bonnefond
🏛️ Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

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Some odd Spaniards from Peninsular War with date of death.
(human and non human)

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Blucher played a leading role in toppling Napoleon in 1813-14, fighting at Katzbach, Mockern, Leipzig, Brienne, La Rothiere, Champaubet, Vauchamps, Laon & Paris. He co-ordinated closely with Wellington throughout the 1815 campaign, with their strategy being to fight combined

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Jacques-Louis David - Napoleon Crossing the Alps



More in: https://t.co/jjlrMOBzKo

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Owner of the heart can be the only one 💓 ....Napoleon 🥰
love the wedding ceremony at the seaside 😍❤💕💐

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The Napoleon of Crime James Moriarty

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Armail, bothered by a smug little muscle-snatcher with a Napoleon Complex? In your dreams! ... Or was that in *his* dreams? (ft. 's evil raccoon man, Zach)

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Please Forgive Me!!!

After accidentally time traveling to Napoleonic France I had a few saucy dalliances and long story short I think I caused the UltraNet to be replaced with something 50% worse called "the InterNet???" So sorry!

some good faces in this one by

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Bonaparte Crossing the Alps

If you are interested in commissioning an oil painting on canvas of this art print, please send me an email at troy.com.

Masterful image of the great French Conqueror, Napoleon Crossing the Alps, https://t.co/TkxT7Q3byc

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