To Befriend An Emperor

Author : Lucia Elizabeth Balcombe Abell
Publisher : Ravenhall Books
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1905043031

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To Befriend an Emperor by Lucia Elizabeth Balcombe Abell Pdf

Young Elizabeth Balcombe, or Betsy to friends and family, found life on the remote island of St Helena intolerably dull. Most fourteen-year-olds would. Her father had been posted to that unforgiving station in the Atlantic and, being a family man, he took his family with him. Life was bleak in Balcombe's bungalow on the fringe of James Town. But then, in October 1815, the situation was transformed by the arrival of an unusual visitor. Napoleon Bonaparte, one-time master of Europe, now prisoner and exile, stepped ashore. The Balcombes, like all the islanders, were amazed. And even more so when Napoleon, taking a fancy to their bungalow (the Briars) moved in with them. Betsy, overcoming her surprise at sharing her home with an emperor, delighted in his company and the two became firm friends. Miss Betsy Balcombe made the most of her time with the world's most famous prisoner, keenly observing all around her, noting down conversations, recording moods. The result is a unique set of memoirs which records in astonishing detail an almost unbelievable story. That of how a precocious teenager and an emperor talked, argued, played, confided and teased their way through grim years of exile on the barren rock of St Helena. This attractive, illustrated edition brings this remarkable story back to life.

Author : Brian Unwin
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2010-02-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780857717337

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Terrible Exile by Brian Unwin Pdf

At its height, the Napoleonic Empire spanned much of mainland Europe. Feted and feared by millions of citizens, Napoleon was the most powerful and famous man of his age. But following his defeat at the Battle of Waterloo the future of the one-time Emperor of France seemed irredeemably bleak. How did the brilliant tactician cope with being at the mercy of his captors? How did he react to a life in exile on St Helena - and how did the other inhabitants of that isolated and impregnable island respond to his presence there? And what tactics did he develop to preserve his legacy in such drastically reduced circumstances? Tracing events from the dramatic defeat at Waterloo to his death six years later, this is the first modern comprehensive account of the last phase of Napoleon's life. Drawing on many previously overlooked journals and letters, Brian Unwin has pieced together a remarkably vivid account of Napoleon's final years which also offers fresh insights into the character of this giant of European history. Through his initial flight from the battlefield and his journey into exile on St Helena, Napoleon refused to accept that he would not be allowed to return to somewhere in Europe or even America. He railed against every aspect of his imprisonment and conspired to make life as difficult as possible for his unfortunate jailer, Hudson Lowe, whose impossible situation is sympathetically described here. Confined with him in the damp and confined Longwood House, life was also uncomfortable for those loyal companions who chose to journey with him into exile. Unsurprisingly for such a man of action, Napoleon bitterly resented being under constant supervision when he ventured outside his house and suffered acutely from boredom as much as from his physical ailments. Contrary to the strict wishes of the English he refused to accept any diminution in his status: 'Je ne suis pas le General Bonaparte, je suis L'Empereur Napoleon.' But gradually Napoleon came to think less about escape and more about how he would be remembered by future generations, spending hour after hour dictating the story of his campaigns to Count Las Cases, the companion who had travelled with him chiefly to act as his amanuensis. Terrible Exile brilliantly evokes the claustrophobic atmosphere of life on St Helena, offering a colourful and original history of the period as well as a persuasive psychological portrait of a great man in reduced circumstances. It will be essential reading for anyone with an interest in Napoleonic history and is an important addition to our understanding of the subject.

Author : Margaret S. Chrisawn
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2001-05-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780313073809

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The Emperor's Friend by Margaret S. Chrisawn Pdf

An examination of the life of Marshal Jean Lannes, this study looks at the career of the only soldier of any rank who consistently said exactly what he thought to Napoleon at every stage of their amazing careers. The marshal not only survived these frank encounters, he was well rewarded for his abilities, which were remarkable even among the stellar senior officers who served the Emperor. While Lannes was best known for his military skill, especially as an advance-guard commander, his unconventional three-year diplomatic career was equally noteworthy, since his diplomatic tactics resulted in particular benefits for France. His career spanned much of what many historians and readers believe to be one of the most fascinating and controversial eras in French history. The marshal's personality and his tendency to lead by example rather than by orders won him the respect and the affection of his troops. He also charmed a diverse number of his contemporaries, from autocratic rulers to literary icons. Although his relationship with Napoleon was stormy at times, he earned and kept the Emperor's friendship and esteem. Chrisawn avoids the tendency of previous biographers to either canonize or condemn the marshal, providing instead a balanced treatment of her subject which includes both his strengths and his shortcomings. Marshal Jean Lannes emerges as a complete person within the context of his own intriguing world.

Author : Lucia Elizabeth Balcombe Abell,Alan Sutton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 1781550344

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Napoleon and Betsy by Lucia Elizabeth Balcombe Abell,Alan Sutton Pdf

This is the fascinating tale of a fallen Emperor, who became the best friend of this thirteen-year-old English girl. It is the first modern edition of this classic text. Napoleon and Betsy, a major Hollywood film, is currently in production starring Al Pacino as Napoleon and Emma Watson as Betsy.

Author : Artur K. Wardega
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 595 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781443838542

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In the Light and Shadow of an Emperor by Artur K. Wardega Pdf

The present collection was written to commemorate the third centenary of the death of the Portuguese Jesuit, Tomás Pereira (1645–1708). Dealing with some of the most decisive and controversial moments in the history of the Jesuit mission in China during the Kangxi era (1662–1722), these essays were produced by an international team of scholars and cover a wide range of topics that reflect a permanent academic interest, in Europe and America as well as in China, in the history of the Catholic mission in China, Sino-Russian diplomacy, the history of Western science and music in China, intercultural history, and history of art. While the names of such missionaries as Matteo Ricci, Adam Schall and Ferdinand Verbiest are well known, Pereira has been relatively neglected, and this volume seeks to redress that imbalance. Pereira was important as a musician and diplomat and was closer to the Kangxi emperor than any other Westerner, something that enabled him to exert considerable influence for the protection of the Chinese Christians and also to further the interests of Portugal in China. However, towards the end of his life he saw his efforts undermined by the damaging consequences of the papal legation to China led by Charles-Thomas Maillard de Tournon.

Author : James Gairdner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 654 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : HARVARD:32044090381112

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The Reign of Henry VIII from His Accession to the Death of Wolsey by James Gairdner Pdf

Author : Kong Shen
Publisher : Funstory
Page : 830 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781647366353

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The Emperor Landing on the Nine Heavens by Kong Shen Pdf

I am the Emperor of the Nine Layered Heavens of the Myriad Domain! My decree is so vast that in this world, there is no one who dares to disobey it! This was the story of an ordinary boy like Lin Dong growing up to become the Nine Heavens Emperor! Experts were as numerous as the clouds, and they could also be seen how Lin Dong managed to carve a path through countless geniuses and powerhouses! If a beauty falls in love, how could the main character choose?

Author : Benjamin Kelly,Angela Hug
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 767 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2022-10-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781009081511

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The Roman Emperor and his Court c. 30 BC–c. AD 300: Volume 1, Historical Essays by Benjamin Kelly,Angela Hug Pdf

At the centre of the Roman empire stood the emperor and the court surrounding him. The systematic investigation of this court in its own right, however, has been a relatively late development in the field of Roman history, and previous studies have focused on narrowly defined aspects or on particular periods of Roman history. This book makes a major contribution to understanding the history of the Roman imperial court. The first volume presents nineteen original essays covering all the major dimensions of the court from the age of Augustus to the threshold of Late Antiquity. The second volume is a collection of the ancient sources that are central to studying that court. The collection includes: translations of literary sources, inscriptions, and papyri; plans and computer visualizations of archaeological remains; and photographs of archaeologic sites and artworks depicting the emperor and his court.

Author : Edward Tracy Turnerelli
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1855
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0018179614

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What I Know of the Late Emperor Nicholas and His Family by Edward Tracy Turnerelli Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 926 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1864
Category : Electronic
ISBN : ONB:+Z229327200

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Calendar of State Papers by Anonim Pdf

Author : Great Britain. Public Record Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1038 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1867
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : KBNL:KBNL03000349258

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Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, of the Reign of Henry VIII by Great Britain. Public Record Office Pdf

Author : Anna Komnene
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 1069 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2009-08-06
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780141904542

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The Alexiad by Anna Komnene Pdf

A revised edition of Anna Komnene's Alexiad, to replace our existing 1969 edition. This is the first European narrative history written by a woman - an account of the reign of a Byzantine emperor through the eyes and words of his daughter which offers an unparalleled view of the Byzantine world in the eleventh and twelfth centuries.

Author : J. S. Brewer
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 1011 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781108063111

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Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, of the Reign of Henry VIII by J. S. Brewer Pdf

Published between 1862 and 1932, and reissued here in multiple parts, this monumental calendar of documents remains an essential starting point for the serious study of Tudor history. An experienced editor of historical texts, John Sherren Brewer (1809-79) had no prior training in the history of the period, yet he brought to the project the necessary industriousness and an impeccable command of Latin. Four volumes appeared before his death, whereupon James Gairdner (1828-1912), his former assistant, took up the editorial reins. Continuing Brewer's method of ordering chronologically all available documents from 1509 to 1547, and reproducing some passages while paraphrasing or omitting others, Gairdner brought the project to its conclusion, aided himself by R. H. Brodie (1859-1943) in preparing the later volumes. Part 1 of Volume 3 (1867) covers the period from January 1519 to June 1521.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1016 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1867
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB10278830

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Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, of the Reign of Henry VIII. by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jing ShiDiZi
Publisher : Funstory
Page : 695 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781648843099

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Emperor's Palace by Jing ShiDiZi Pdf

The path of destiny, the Heavenly Dao. The seal of memories, the seal of blood, just who in the world would it be? The peak of power, the cruel test. Everyone was to be killed, and the Heavenly Dao was to be executed. The hard training of the top powers in this life was only for the sake of their dignity. The Heavenly Emperor was born, he was built by the people of the imperial palace. Heaven and Earth were to be annihilated, and the great Dao was to exterminate the Heavens! 