Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)
Was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution. Becoming First Consul of France in 1799, then Emperor in 1804 until 1814, then again in 1815. He was also responsible for the Napoleonic Code

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Aug 13 1918 King George V inspects HMS Marshal Soult. The British warship was named after the French General of the Napoleonic Wars, Marshal Jean-de-Dieu Soult. Famous for looting Europe's art and for the creation of the French Foreign Legion (flag) https://t.co/3zEHeXMvRL

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On this day in 1810, Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen of Prussia, died suddenly at the age of just 34. She was one of the most memorable characters of the Napoleonic Era.

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Guess who has marched - at a slow, measured pace - into the Napoleonic Impressions store?

That's right, Prince Schwarzenberg has been given 's manga treatment and is now available as a mug!

Get yours here! 👉https://t.co/gGyRlwmGAh

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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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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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Today I will be recording episode 91, on the cavalry of the Napoleonic Era. I had to restrain myself from including too many descriptions of the outlandish uniforms.

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1796: HMS Southampton and her crew, on blockade duty off Toulon, were responsible for one of the most spectacular captures of an enemy vessel, against all odds, in the Age of Fighting Sail. Click: https://t.co/ieKF8BZEgw

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Everyone needs a favourite Napoleonic animal! 🐰

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New Napoleonicist episode: The Maligned Majority

Paul Demet joins me to talk about the much scapegoated and poorly treated German auxiliary troops who made up the bulk of the Duke of York's army in the Flanders Campaign.

https://t.co/Ebky4Bf7Wv

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New Napoleonicist Episode:
The most irritating myth of the Napoleonic era?

Buckle up for a rant filled odyssey as & let rip. Its epic in every sense

https://t.co/FUUVaWSVUk

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New Napoleonicist episode:

Robin Thomas joins me to explain why his new study for on the nature of the British army in the Flanders campaign of 1793-5 is important (and it absolutely is!).

Clue: Logistics matters

🎧https://t.co/sVMwUmhm8K

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Lo so che il post è uno scherzo ma la pignoleria mi costringe a far notare che la pianta di evolve durante i secoli. Alla metà del '600 furono aggiunti i rivellini a metà cortina e durante l'occupazione napoleonica si costruirono le lunette esterne. Ok, mi taccio 😆

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Buonanotte con
Giuseppe Pietro Bagetti (1764-1831)
pittore, architetto, topografo del Genio, nonchè fedele riproduttore delle campagne napoleoniche, mantiene però una vena romantica nelle sue rappresentazioni, come in questo quadro.

Plenilunio sul mare
Reggia di Venaria

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Napoleonic Wars - British Line Infantry

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Napoleonic Uniforms done for a commission!

Tags:#robuxcommission

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Jean’s trousers give me Napoleonic vibes.

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1796: HMS Southampton’s capture of a French corvette close inshore & protected by powerful enemy shore-batteries was one of the most spectacular exploits of the Age of Fighting Sail. Click: https://t.co/ieKF8BZEgw

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