Napoleon III: the Little Emperor

[ApostolicMajesty]

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[VictorianEra.]

It is a shame how Napoleon III's reign ended. He, in my opinion, deserved a better ending.

[TheFreekg]

In a way he could be seen like Charles de Gaulle. Sure, he didn't create a vast empire, but many of his greatest accomplishments laid the groundwork for France to survive as an independent and self-confident nation today. The renovation of Paris alone is a huge factor in making France the most visited country on earth, and the French still have an inordinate degree of soft power because of it.

[Konrad_Festung]

What an excellent summation. Napoleon III's reign could very well have its own series given just how eventful and varied it was. Spanning multiple continents, major wars, etc.

I agree with AM in that he is quite an inconsistent figure. A man with lofty ambitions but one who had a hard time actualizing them. Bismark is quite the juxtaposition.

It's interesting how similar Napoleon III was to a fellow emperor of the time, Dom Pedro II of Brazil. Both men were rather idealistic and energetic and came to ignominious depositions after they both began to lack the energy to rule as they used to. Napoleon III with his illness and awareness of how bad a situation France was in and Dom Pedro with the loss of his sons and belief the Brazilian Monarchy was a doomed project.

[RagPlaysGames]

The return of the king! Napoleon Trois is not a figure from continental history I'm very familiar with, so I'm glad to learn more.

[misterkefir]

Glad to have you back, AM!

Cheers & God Bless, brother.

[EliteBuildingCompany]

Welcome back sir, your review of 37 days was excellent, and as always, i'm looking forward to the stream, cheers.

[lanceash]

Thank you for making and posting this. I came here to get away from the recent BBC documentary about Napoleon I, which is full of revisionist history and fanboy praise for that murderous tyrant. His nephew is a lot more fun.

[johnnotrealname]

First and I am glad to have caught the stream. His story is sad in that although I would prefer a Monarchy, the Catholic support for him could have been used for some good and instead he failed. That being noted apparently his Mexican adventure was in line with his liberalism. Anyway wonderful stream Your Apostolic Majesty!

[adrianainespena]

The irony is that while he thought he was continuing the first Napoleon's task, in fact he did the opposite of his uncle, for the benefit of France. You read Alan Schon's book you realize what a nasty destructive man the first Napoleon was who continuing bled France of men and resouces, while looting the conquered lands just to pay for his endless wars, while Napoleon III all of he cared was to make France a better, richer, more just country. While Napoleon ran away from losing battles, abandoing the army to its own devices, Napoleon III gave himself up to save the lives of his soldiers. While Napoleon was famous for his ingratitude to those who helped and served him, Napoleon III was grateful. While Napoleon made women powerless, Napoleon III he educated them and opened to them the doors of the Sorbonne. Too bad that Napoleon III could not see throught the Napoleonic legend and be his own man.

[wishbonedressing]

"I fought Napoleon. The REAL one, not this present fellow!" -King Wilhelm I of Prussia from 'The English Princess' episode from "The Fall of Eagles"

[Urlocallordandsavior]

1:05:44 The Thai bowing thing is a nowadays antiquated Thai custom when in the presence of a ruler, not necessarily one of vassalage to a foreign power.

[MrJeepsters]

Napoleon III n'est pas un "petit empereur".

C'est lui qui a modernisé la France :

Il a créé les premières banques (CIC, Crédit Foncier, Société générale...).

Le réseau de voies ferrées est passé de 3 000, 00 à 23 500, 00 km (la moitié du réseau actuel).

Il a agrandi Paris (Belleville, Montmartre) et refait la ville (grands boulevards, parcs) et traité
le problème de l'insalubrité (égoûts).

Création du réseau d'eau potable.

Les premières caisse de retraites françaises datent de son époque.

Développement du commerce extérieur.

La croissance économique s'est envolée.

Les échanges commerciaux internationaux se sont développés.

Il a aussi fait construire les premiers logements sociaux.

Il a fait gagner Nice et la Savoie au pays.

C'est grâce (entre autre) a cette croissance économique que la France a pu payer les 5 milliards de francs or à
la Prusse (Bismark a été bluffé)

Il avait, par contre un côté "aventurier" (Mexique, Crimée, Italie).

Il semblait très limité au niveau diplômatique (pas d' alliances militaires)

Il porte aussi (pas que lui), une responsabilité dans la déclaration de guerre à la Prusse.

[marcokite]

have you been to St Mary's Church, Chislehurst? the Emperor was buried there as was the Prince Imperial (their bodies since moved by the Empress). they also offer the Traditional Latin Mass at 11am on a Sunday

[colinbarthelemy]

Just an amazing stream good sir. Thank you

[deanedge]

Thank you altissimus really excellent. Im looking forward to your analysis of the British 1914 next.

[gamelot]

A much under-rated figure. Played a crucial role in the unification of Italy, but was unpopular in Italy later on for putting a French garrison in Rome to defend Rome from the Kingdom of Italy. Made a major blunder in entering the Franco-Prussian War, though the Assembly shares responsibility for the defeat by refusing to vote needed funds for the army. The failure to commandeer the railways like Prussia did slowed down the mobilisation in the war. Also a bungled intervention in Mexico. Rebuilt Paris,

[Christiancatholic]

The subtle disrespect to Napoleon is too much

[Martin-wp]

This was tough. First half an hour literally wasted on me. Then I tried to measure your speed of talking (I was at 180 words per minute back in elementary, now I aim at 400/5 min). Second hour got better, I remembered my school trip to France in 90s. We slept on ground, in a barn probably and I recall a beautiful view from Eiffel tower and a stairway full of waste somewhere in town. Better still than first visit to Austria where we`ve been ugly shouted at right after we got out of bus. At the end I`ve asked myself: "Why to grieve for something not worthy of grieving..."