George Canning: Britain’s Intriguing Foreign Secretary - Shannon Selin
Though King George IV hated Canning, the Tories couldn’t stay in power without him.| Shannon Selin
Though King George IV hated Canning, the Tories couldn’t stay in power without him.| Shannon Selin
Sharp-eyed and sharp-tongued, Princess Dorothea Lieven exercised more influence on post-Napoleonic affairs than any other woman of her generation.| Shannon Selin
Louis-Joseph Marchand, Napoleon's servant from 1811 to 1821, did all he could to maintain Napoleon’s comfort & illusion of power when imprisoned on St. Helena.| Shannon Selin
The King of France and the French royal family lived in England throughout much of the Napoleonic Wars, generously subsidized by the British government.| Shannon Selin
A hostess in Regency London had plenty to do to get her house ready for an evening party, even if she did have servants to help her.| Shannon Selin
In April 1814, Napoleon Bonaparte was sent into exile on Elba. Ten months later, he regained the French crown. How did Napoleon escape from Elba?| Shannon Selin
Napoleon and the Duke of Wellington never met, and they fought only one battle directly against each other.| Shannon Selin
Lord Liverpool (Robert Banks Jenkinson) was an accomplished prime minister of Great Britain during the Napoleonic era, though not exactly a social success.| Shannon Selin
During his exile on St. Helena, Napoleon reflected on his defeat at the June 1815 Battle of Waterloo. What did he say about the last battle he ever fought?| Shannon Selin
Louis XVIII never expected to become King of France.| Shannon Selin
How difficult would it have been for Napoleon Bonaparte to escape from exile on St. Helena?| Shannon Selin
