Did you know that 2021 is ‘the year of Napoleon?’ With the 200th anniversary of Napoleon Bonaparte’s passing coming up in May 2021, this seminar led by France expert Elizabeth New Seitz will offer key history and insights into the life of one of the world’s most fascinating individuals. From his birthplace and origins on the French island of Corsica to his budding military career during the French Revolution to crowning himself first emperor of the French in 1804 to his final years in public life and then exile, Napoleon still fascinates and inspires even now. You’ll learn about key aspects of his life, work, ambitions, family and more. Our course will also cover his important contributions to French education, law, religious freedom and administration which still exist in France today. And no talk on Napoleon would be complete without mentioning his favorite residences including the royal French Chateau de Fontainebleau and his wife Josephine’s Malmaison just outside Paris. Join us for this special French culture immersion into the life of Napoleon Bonaparte!
For a special opportunity to visit Corsica, the birthplace of Napoleon, please see our Travel offering ‘Corsica – The Island of Beauty’!
Please note this talk will be recorded for viewing by those who cannot join us for the live session.
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