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@ApostolicMajesty Жыл бұрын
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@TheFreekg Жыл бұрын
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.
@12345678900987659101 Жыл бұрын
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.
@Konrad_Festung7 ай бұрын
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.
@RagPlaysGames Жыл бұрын
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.
@VictorianEra.2 ай бұрын
It is a shame how Napoleon III's reign ended. He, in my opinion, deserved a better ending.
@DarthDread-oh2ne2 ай бұрын
I feel more bad for napoleon I than iii.
@misterkefir Жыл бұрын
Glad to have you back, AM! Cheers & God Bless, brother.
@EliteBuildingCompany Жыл бұрын
Welcome back sir, your review of 37 days was excellent, and as always, i'm looking forward to the stream, cheers.
@christophermedlin5889 Жыл бұрын
The Mexican emperor you were thinking of was Agustin de Iturbide
@elcidleon6500 Жыл бұрын
In that period, it was referring to Maximilian I of Mexico where he briefly met with Napoleon the Third.
@johnnotrealname8168 Жыл бұрын
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!
@savagedarksider2147 Жыл бұрын
Hello, Majesty.
@adrianainespena5654 Жыл бұрын
Note about the Mexican adventure: Maximilian tried to protect Indian poblations from having their land taken by "progressive" politicians.
@Urlocallordandsavior Жыл бұрын
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.
@wishbonedressing Жыл бұрын
"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"
@patrickjeffers7864 Жыл бұрын
Wilhelm was cold lol
@lanceash9 ай бұрын
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.
@adrianainespena5654 Жыл бұрын
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.
@jorgepuente754110 ай бұрын
Can I ask what book you referring to?
@adrianainespena565410 ай бұрын
@@jorgepuente7541 Napoleon, a Life by Alan Strauss Schon.
@HistoryandWhiskey10 ай бұрын
@jorgepuente7541 also consider Napoleon the Great by Andrew Robert's and Napoleon by Adam Zamoyski
@HistoryandWhiskey10 ай бұрын
Have you read Andrew Robert's book yet? Much newer information provided than Alan's book written two decades ago. The wars Napoleon fought was mostly declared against him and France.
@adrianainespena565410 ай бұрын
@@HistoryandWhiskey Thanks. I will be reading those twoo.
@courtilz1012 Жыл бұрын
My favourite caesar
@marcokite Жыл бұрын
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
@unoriginal_username1 Жыл бұрын
Welcome back AM.
@MrJeepsters Жыл бұрын
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.
@staxunity34389 ай бұрын
Amen, vive l’empereur!
@colinbarthelemy726 Жыл бұрын
Just an amazing stream good sir. Thank you
@russellwalter51452 ай бұрын
Incredible work
@deanedge598811 ай бұрын
Thank you altissimus really excellent. Im looking forward to your analysis of the British 1914 next.
@Martin_Vienna6 ай бұрын
I think that Napoleon 3 together with the French Elites that supported him saw Napoleons biggest mistake that he fought the British & wanted to be a Junior Partner to the Empire He came into Power when GB was the absolute Nr.1 You said it yourself that he antagonized every other Power in Europe & had a totally incoherent Foreign Policy & let's not forget the decision to impose a Free Trade policy that was highly unpopular in France at the time but was something that was pushed by GB The Suez Canal was also more in GBs interest then that of France I see him as somebody who wanted to please the British so much so that they would make no trouble for his West Africa Empire just like today Europe is destroying it's Economy in the Proxy War with Russia for the US This doesn't mean that there was no friction between France & the UK but all in all this was Napoleon 3 Foreign Policy Strategy imo
@guts1454 ай бұрын
French West Africa was not really important at the time. And Napoleon III's continental policy wasn't unjustified. A legitimist Europe was always going to be suspicious of France, so he exploited every occasion to destabilize it. In doing so however, he neglected the internal dissensions between the opposing regimes even though they appeared quite early in his reign, for example when Austria turned against Russia in the Crimean War.
@joegerhardusa9017 Жыл бұрын
This is fantastic
@Christiancatholic7 Жыл бұрын
The subtle disrespect to Napoleon is too much
@user-vz1zc3fn7o Жыл бұрын
He's just like me fr fr
@mango20058 ай бұрын
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,
@igor-yp1xv Жыл бұрын
Very cool, thanks
@TheFreekg Жыл бұрын
Do you have any recommendations for further reading on the subject?
@paulplaiulla90334 ай бұрын
When it comes to biographies I would recomend Éric Anceau, Pierre Milza and Louis Girard ( although Girard's work is very good it is a bit old and as such Éric Anceau's biography is probably the best pick.) When it comes to the second empire itself i would recommend Éric Anceau : La France de 1848 à 1870. Entre ordre et mouvement and if you are to read historical documents in french ( for research or otherwise) ( if you can ), then Jean Tullard's dictionnary of the second empire is very thorough. Unfortunately i can not garantee that all these books were translated in english.
@ERH1453 Жыл бұрын
..."a dead man's clothes soon wear thin."...
@jaybobdoodles6 ай бұрын
“A man who believes” Well there’s your problem.
@crusader2112 Жыл бұрын
Great presentation. Happy St Paddy's Day! ☘️ Peace ✌🏻
@grandcrowdadforde612710 ай бұрын
anyone sporting moustaches like his has Got!! to have something going !!
@ceee338 Жыл бұрын
+1
@wallydalton6455 ай бұрын
It may be better and honest if you titled your interpretations of history "in my opinion opinion" after all the magna carta is only a load of scribbles on the skin of a calf. Whereas the neopeleonanic code is alive well and operarable. In my opinion. After all History is only the opinion of the Historian. Take the rest of it to the betting office office.
@TheDarklugia123 Жыл бұрын
1:06:00
@ProfessorThascalesАй бұрын
Very one-sided.
@AusterlitzDavout-uk9ou2 ай бұрын
NAPOLEON wannabe version ! LAMO...😂😂😂🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷
@mattoni553 Жыл бұрын
I only watched for 60 mins but its clear that the presenter is biased on his views on Napoleon and instead of presenting a clear and real picture its some speech by a fanboy sad.
@ApostolicMajesty Жыл бұрын
I'm not a Bonapartist. if you watched the entire video you would see how scathing I was of Napoleon's foreign policy. Do not denigrate my work if you can't be bothered to watch the whole thing.