In France, there was such a contest over what man could portray Napoléon I in historic reenactments that it ended up being a Netflix documentary. I saw Frank in action several times during his reign from 2005-2015, most notably at the bicentennial of Napoleon’s adieu on the steps at Fontainebleau.
200 Years After Waterloo, Napoleon Still Wins by Losing (Published 2015)
As Europe observes the Waterloo bicentennial, the legend of the defeated emperor continues to draw crowds while Wellington, the victor, is often forgotten.
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