Comments on: “Napoleon VII” In Fontainebleau http://napoleon.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/12/napoleon-vii-in-fontainebleau/ Everything you ever wanted to know about Napoleon Bonaparte. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:51:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Colin http://napoleon.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/12/napoleon-vii-in-fontainebleau/#comment-20473 Colin Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:32:18 +0000 http://napoleon.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/12/napoleon-vii-in-fontainebleau/#comment-20473 Bryan, It isn't just the Economist. I was in Paris earlier this week and had dinner with a business associate. He came out with the suggestion that Sarkosy might be the next Napoleon. He seemed quite dissappointed when I said that I hoped not! Colin Bryan,

It isn’t just the Economist. I was in Paris earlier this week and had dinner with a business associate. He came out with the suggestion that Sarkosy might be the next Napoleon. He seemed quite dissappointed when I said that I hoped not!

Colin

]]> By: Bryan Alexander http://napoleon.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/12/napoleon-vii-in-fontainebleau/#comment-20190 Bryan Alexander Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:41:43 +0000 http://napoleon.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/12/napoleon-vii-in-fontainebleau/#comment-20190 Did you guys see this week's Economist cover? http://economist.com/images/20070414/20070414issuecovUS400.jpg Did you guys see this week’s Economist cover?
http://economist.com/images/20070414/20070414issuecovUS400.jpg

]]> By: FNH http://napoleon.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/12/napoleon-vii-in-fontainebleau/#comment-20111 FNH Mon, 16 Apr 2007 19:01:13 +0000 http://napoleon.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/12/napoleon-vii-in-fontainebleau/#comment-20111 Theres an old film called "Kind Hearts and Coronets" where the lead character kills his way to the Dukedom. He got caught, and he only had about 9-12 to knock-off. So I reckon after about the first 1000 deaths people might get suspicious! Theres an old film called “Kind Hearts and Coronets” where the lead character kills his way to the Dukedom. He got caught, and he only had about 9-12 to knock-off. So I reckon after about the first 1000 deaths people might get suspicious!

]]> By: Colin http://napoleon.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/12/napoleon-vii-in-fontainebleau/#comment-19789 Colin Fri, 13 Apr 2007 08:04:31 +0000 http://napoleon.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/12/napoleon-vii-in-fontainebleau/#comment-19789 I believe that Napoleon III's son was killed in active service in the British Army during the Zulu wars - so maybe it wouldn't be that surprising. Incidentally there was an article on BBC Radio 4 this morning about the battle of Copenhagen. Apparently the British were working on intelligence that Napoleon had planted, and he never intended to actually seize the Danish fleet after all. I don't know if this is news to historians, but it is certainly news to me. Can I just apologise to the Danes on behalf of Nelson and my fellow countrymen. We are really sorry for sinking your fleet and flattening your capital city. It was all a misunderstanding after all. Colin I believe that Napoleon III’s son was killed in active service in the British Army during the Zulu wars - so maybe it wouldn’t be that surprising.

Incidentally there was an article on BBC Radio 4 this morning about the battle of Copenhagen. Apparently the British were working on intelligence that Napoleon had planted, and he never intended to actually seize the Danish fleet after all.

I don’t know if this is news to historians, but it is certainly news to me.

Can I just apologise to the Danes on behalf of Nelson and my fellow countrymen. We are really sorry for sinking your fleet and flattening your capital city. It was all a misunderstanding after all.

Colin

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