Category Archives: royal

THE FFL 7,700 Strong

Posted on October 1, 2020 by beaugrand

The French Foreign Legion was created by a royal ordinance issued by King Louis Philippe, at the suggestion of Minister of War Nicolas Jean-de-Dieu Soult, on March 9, 1831. Nine days later on March 18, 1831, an additional directive was … Continue reading →

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Napoleon Bonaparte

Posted on April 29, 2020 by beaugrand

Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)* Napoleon had one legitimate child, Napoleon François Charles Joseph Bonaparte (1811-1832), also known as the King of Rome or Napoleon II, who died childless at the age of 21. There are no other legitimate descendants in the … Continue reading →

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Palais des Tuileries

Posted on April 29, 2020 by beaugrand

The Tuileries Palace Before –After- Attached on the Palace Palais des Tuileries, was a royal and imperial palace in Paris which stood on the right bank of the River Seine. It was the usual Parisian residence of most French monarchs, … Continue reading →

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Napoleon II

Posted on April 20, 2020 by beaugrand

Napoleon IIKing of Rome, later Duke of Reichstadt,(B) 1811, Tuileries Palace, Paris (D) 1832, Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna, Austria age 21 Napoléon François Joseph Charles Bonaparte, Prince Imperial, King of Rome, known in the Austrian court as Franz from 1814 onward, … Continue reading →

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Napoleon III

Posted on April 20, 2020 by beaugrand

Napoleon III(B) 1808, Paris, France(D) 1873, Chislehurst, United Kingdom died of a Stomach ulcer age 65 Charles-Louis Napoléon Bonaparte the nephew of Napoleon I, was the first President of France from 1848 to 1852, and the last French monarch from … Continue reading →

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Napoleon V

Posted on April 20, 2020 by beaugrand

Napoleon VVictor, Prince Napoléon (B) 1862, Domaine National du Palais-Royal, Paris, France (D) 1926, Avenue Louise, Brussels, Belgiumahe age 64 Victor, Prince Napoléon, titular 4th Prince of Montfort, was the Bonapartist pretender to the French throne from 1879 until his … Continue reading →

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The Louvre

Posted on April 15, 2020 by beaugrand

The LouvreArchitects: I. M. Pei, Pierre Lescot, Louis Le Vau, Claude PerraultLouis XIV ruled France for 72 years, and in that time transformed Versailles by encompassing Louis XIII’s chateau with a palace that contained north and south wings, as well … Continue reading →

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The Palace of Versailles

Posted on April 15, 2020 by beaugrand

The Palace of Versailles was the principal royal residence of France from 1682, under Louis XIV, until the start of the French Revolution in 1789, under Louis XVI. It is located in the department of Yvelines, in the region of … Continue reading →

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Musee d’Orsay

Posted on April 15, 2020 by beaugrand

Musee d’Orsay The site was occupied by the Palais d’Orsay intended for the Council of State. It was begun in 1810 but not completed until 1840, when its ground floor was occupied by the Council. After the fall of the … Continue reading →

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The Palace of Fontainebleau or Château de Fontainebleau

Posted on April 14, 2020 by beaugrand

The Palace of Fontainebleau or Château de Fontainebleau, During the late French Renaissance, the decoration of the Palace of Fontainebleau engaged some of the finest artists and craftsmen from Italy and France, including The style of painting and decoration they … Continue reading →

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