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Le testament de Napoléon Ier 1
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Le testament de Napoléon Ier

June 10 at 10am

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Le Marais

Napoleon's final words, written in his own hand just days before death on Saint Helena, are stepping out of the vault for a rare public appearance. This 58-page document holds his last wishes, including his plea to rest "on the banks of the Seine amidst the French people I loved so much."

rare historical document
Napoleon Bonaparte
19th century history
French Revolution era

Tips

⚰️"on the banks of the Seine amidst the French people I loved so much" — Napoleon's burial wish
📜58 pages written in his own hand while gravely ill
🔐normally locked in the 'Armoire de fer' iron cabinet since 1860

Wednesday, June 10, 10:00 AM

Archives Nationales

60 Rue des Francs Bourgeois, 75003 Paris, France

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