Marie Louise, the Island of Elba and the Hundred Days - Imbert de Saint-Amand - Bog

Marie Louise, the Island of Elba and the Hundred Days is a historical book written by French author Imbert de Saint-Amand. The book is a detailed account of the life of Marie Louise, the second wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, and her experiences during the Hundred Days, a period of Napoleon's return to power after his exile to the island of Elba.The book begins with Marie Louise's early life and her marriage to Napoleon, covering her role as empress of France during the height of Napoleon's power. It then delves into the events leading up to Napoleon's exile to Elba and Marie Louise's subsequent departure from France to join him on the island.The book provides a fascinating insight into life on the island of Elba, the relationship between Napoleon and Marie Louise during this time, and the events that led to Napoleon's escape and return to power during the Hundred Days. It also explores Marie Louise's role in these events, including her decision to leave Napoleon and return to Austria after his final defeat at the Battle of Waterloo.Overall, Marie Louise, the Island of Elba and the Hundred Days is a well-researched and engaging historical account of one of the most significant periods in European history, offering readers a unique perspective on the life of Marie Louise and her relationship with Napoleon.1894. With portrait. An account of Marie Louise, empress of the French as consort of Napoleon I and duchess of Parma, Piacenza, and Guastalla, daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Francis II (later Emperor of Austria as Francis I) She married Napoleon I and was the mother of Napoleon II. When Napoleon I was defeated she fled to Vienna. Contents: The Return of Marie Louise to Austria; Napoleon's Arrival at the Island of Elba; Queen Marie Caroline; Marie Louise at Aix in Savoy; Marie Louise in Switzerland; Marie Louise During the Congress of Vienna; The Return from Elba; Marie Louise During the Hundred Days; The Field of May; Waterloo; Napoleon II; Malmaison; Rochefort; The Bellerophon; and The Northumberland. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.