Napoleon Vs. The Nazis
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- Опубліковано 13 вер 2024
- In 1939 Napoleon went to war once more with the Germans. Find out the extraordinary story of Louis, Prince Bonaparte, Pretender to the French Throne and the great grand-nephew of Emperor Napoleon I, who became a French Foreign Legionnaire and later a member of the French Resistance and a highly-decorated WWII hero.
Many thanks to Sean Chang for suggesting this fascinating topic.
Dr. Mark Felton FRHistS, FRSA, is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the Eagles', both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries. More information about Mark can be found at: en.wikipedia.o...
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Title alone deserves a movie trilogy
Yeah, like Napoleon gets thrown from his timeline into May 1940 and has to face the Germans. I don't think that'd be a very long movie though 😅
I would more than likely watch that trilogy just on the headline.
@@jebbroham1776He could lead a Zombie army
That would give the Nazis a run for their money. Oooooh! He could have a division of alien face huggers as allies.
Totally agree
Agree, they also keep the glorious blood
Napoleon VI also fought alongside Joachim VII, the contemporary heir of Joachim Murat, Marshal of the Empire, King of Naples, and brother-in-law of Napoleon. Encountering each other while serving in the French Resistance must have no doubt been one of the most extraordinary family reunions of the war period.
That would make a great movie.
Count Folke Bernadotte, descendent of Marshal Bernadotte (later Crown Prince and then King of Sweden and Norway), another member of the extended Bonaparte Imperial Family, worked to free prisoners from the Nazis and rescue people from the camps through the Red Cross. Of course, his uncle was also King Gustav V of Sweden, whose record with the Nazis is not as good. But, with Princes Napoleon, Murat and Count Bernadotte, three of the Napoleonic Eras biggest names were doing good work in the 1940s.
Le Resistance were the biggest factor in hitler's downfall. The whole world needs to bow down to French bravery.
We are putting the band back together
Joachim Marat is the 3 times great grandfather of actor Rene Auberjonois, as well.
Mark Felton never fails to find some lost piece of WW2 history.
felton sick paranoid
Inspiring that Napoleon’s descendant was as brave, resourceful and patriotic as the Emperor himself. You can really see the likeness in his picture too.
The emperor Napoleon was France's version of Hitler.
@@Paul-hl8yg Not all dictators are Hitler. And if you look at France's other options at the time, Napoleon was almost certainly the best available leader.
@@Paul-hl8yg🤡
Bonapartism is seen by some as a predecessor to fascism, but by no means is it comparable to who Hitler was and what he did. Napoleon introduced laws that gave basic human rights to serfs who had nothing like that before, and he was a relentless military genious. Hitler didn't give any benevolent law and was a military doushebag. Apart from all the other crimes. @@Paul-hl8yg
@@Paul-hl8yg er no. Bonaparte left a lasting legacy of law codes and is seen as a national hero in France. He was also a highly competent general and strategist (Hitler was not). He had many flaws but genocide and a continent in utter ruins was not his legacy.
This was fascinating! I didn’t even know napoleon’s blood line was still active. Thank you Dr. Felton for this very interesting video.
Through his brother
@@tomhenry897 right!
Napoleon’s brothers and sisters had children. Napoleon’s only legitimate son died young and childless. However he had a child with his Polish mistress Maria Walewska and there are descendants through that line. He also reportedly had a child from an affair with one of Josephine’s ladies in waiting.
@@lowellwhite1603 very interesting! Thanks for the information! 😄
It is indeed! I met one too! I made my own comment if you'd like to read at it.
Always a pleasure when you upload!
Always a pleasure seeing a legend in the comment section
oh hi!
From Michael Henry to war history. The legend gets around
Good to see you again
I’m seeing ya everywhere now
Prince Louis was such a patriot he fought bravely for France even though he was prevented by law from living there; and had to die on another nation's soil. I cannot help but admire the quality of an individual who'd risk and sacrifice so much for a country that ultimately turned its back to him.
They did not turn there back on him so much as upon anyone who might try and rekindle the royalty in France.
He is a brave man but by no mean deserve the title of Prince only the Bourbon should be considered as that.
"i told them invading Russia was a bad idea, learned that from my great great granddaddy"
I certainly don't approve of the practice of exiling entire families, which would be considered a human rights violation in Europe if it didn't have a carveout specifically authorizing it. That said, the practice of exiling royal lines is certainly a very old and widespread one--and hardly one originating with republicans! And given the very, very particular history of the Bonapartes, it is certainly understandable that they would be considered a uniquely dangerous family to have around. This is probably the one sentiment that united everyone from the most hardline republican to the most hardline monarchist!
Given that most people today have fully absorbed the conventional republican wisdom, not entirely without its merits, that royals are genuinely "patriotic" only for themselves when it comes down to it, it's always a nice story to read about the various exiled royals who remained on-fire zealous for their former homelands and fought bravely in an allied army (e.g, Belgium for France in WW1) after being denied permission to serve in their nation's republican one.
its not hard to read his actions as being self serving with him actively claiming the french throne and all
Prince Bonaparte: "There's no way the Germans would invade Russia shortly before winter, right?"
He would have at least expected for Moscow to burn but the germans didn't even achieved that...
@@jacobculliver8324if not for the disease, napoleon most certainly would have won. He didn’t lose a single battle before his retreat and only really lost at Krasny during the whole campaign. Even if not for winter, napoleon probably would have won
"shorty". The Germans actually went as early as possible into Russia. The problem was is that they thought the soviets would collapse in a few months time before winter, but yet they found themselves fighting a war they weren't ready for.
@@thatscool1453When I'm right, it was not "they", Hitler was who thought that. Everybody who was concerned was not heard or removed from his post...
@@thatscool1453Some people close to that history apparently did not learn from it.
There were also Bernadottes and Murats at odds with the Nazis. The story of Count Folke Bernadotte is well known. A Prince Murat also fought the Nazis. The top Napoleonic regal families still held a lot of sway into the 20th Century, and the Bernadotte Dynasty still sits in Sweden.
Is there a book to find more information about this?
Those would make for some good videos on this channel as well if Dr. Felton gets time. I would definitely watch them. 👍
"A first-class soldier and a great french patriot" - Didn't expect less of a Bonaparte.
Napoleon III's son died in battle in British uniform in the Zulu Wars.
Buried originally in Chislehurst SE London
There’s still a monument to him in Chislehurst I believe.
@rjames3981 yes in the it's on Prince Imperial Road. There is also an Imperial toom in St. Mary's RC Church, with canopy and effergy
@@rjames3981 His tomb is in Farnborough Abbey.
So he is a hero?
that man could have easily avoided any service in the war yet insisted over and over to put his life on the line for the country that wouldn't even let him live there. very much deserves to be remembered and honored. another amazing story that i didn't know i needed to know brought to the surface by mark felton.
With Mark there's always new historical facts to learn!
New?
I guess you've not learned the historical facts about that fascist symbol that is in your user icon.
@kingjoe3rd So the ensignia of Kievan Rus, Tryzub of Volodymyr the great is apparently a fascist symbol? If someone is learning new facts on this channel, it seems like that you haven't learned any historical facts at all
@@kingjoe3rd A pro-russian tankie calling a symbol 1000 years older than fascism, fascist?
@@Almirante17411000 year old... do you really really know their history Nazi boy?
Common misconception. At 1.686m tall, Napoleon Bonaparte was just slightly taller than the average height for a Frenchman of that era which was 1.60m. He was called "the little corporal" in reference to his ambition as a young soldier, not his height.
8cm is no small difference
Additionally, his supposed diminutive height was promoted for comic propaganda purposes by the Brits.
@@DrClock-il8ij8 cm IS a Big difference it's like being 1m86 today
As a Frenchman who grew up mostly in America after the US' invasion of Iraq in 2003, a period of immense francophobia, who has dealt with plenty of insults and insinuations of cowardice due to my french nationality, Napoleon was always someone in which I sought refuge and from whom I found great pride and strength. I'm excited for his biopic. This one's definitely for me 🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵
It was rooted in the contempt the French showed for Americans 40 to 50 years ago, as I experienced when visiting there. We just thought why the attitude since we have lost relatives in two wars there.
As an Aussie, I respect anyone who rolls his sleeves up and does his bit, irrespective of nationality. What a burden of history rested upon Louis Napoleon's broad shoulders! He's a true hero.
Both the Americans and the 😢French are brave, resourceful, and freedom-loving people. France is the ancient font of Western culture. America is the epitome of a free democracy.
I tip my Akubra to you all !
The French were not cowards. They reintroduced important ideals to the world, they simply failed to live up to them because they were hypocrites. The single worst aspect of the French was the savagery they exhibited in through colonial crimes, it's unforgivable. Further, France never underwent thorough de-Nazification after 1945. Other than that, I am fond of many other aspects of France and its cultural contributions to the world, being somewhat of a Francophile myself in some respects.
@@guestmichael16 Athens . USA invented McDonalds.
@@badofi The French were justified in not participating in the second Iraq war.
I'm British. Many fellow Brits regard Tony Blair, our PM at that time, as a war criminal.
The first Iraq war was a different matter.
What a great video. In a world full of cynics and cowards, this was a story worth hearing.
You sound like a right laugh
*On the contrary, our world is full of young people and some older ones too who take to wearing military uniforms and enter wars to lose their lives by hundreds of thousands, born of what these titled few who consider themselves their betters, and who are memorialized by the very politicians who carry on wars which solve nothing. Our world is full of common young men who never got to pass on pretenders to thrones because they were killed before becoming old enough to father children. It is happening in an unwinnable war in Ukraine where entire armies have been sacrificed by the Kiev regime to get control of a few empty villages in their spring/summer/autumn offensive. Thousands of graves of common-born lads for this.*
@@jean6872Yes quite unfortunate how the Putin regime decided to one day sacrifice 200,000 ruzzians.
@@murmenaattori6I bet you just looove zionism
@@willbaker8505 I live and breathe zionism my friend. The fact you even use the term says a lot about you...
I felt like this is a fate! Recently I was just researching a lot about Napoleon and Hitler, their achievements and their despise as a reference for my novel. Then suddenly I see my favorite historian Mark Felton posted this video. You made my day sir.
Good luck with your novel!
Napoleon was way cooler than AH, his last name sounded like bońer and he married that lady with those rockin knockers. Sadly France turned gay after Naploen was exiled
I don't think anyone despises Napoleon these days. In fact he emancipated the jews in Europe much to the rage of the coalition.
That's right. In fact, many Jews thought he might be the messiah.
@vigokyoto I'd like to talk with you about your novel! Maybe share a few things which can be useful for you. How should I contact you?
We need a movie about this man. He is truely a main character.
Add him in the list of "literally me/missing the point by admiring him" -characters 😂😂😂
@@SerpentGris
Cheers to that brother.
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Over 100 years later and the French Government were still scared of the Bonapartes
That is because they are so bad in comparison...
The globalists who control the French government were scared
@@serpentissanguis978 napleon the third lost to the prussians. the 3rd french republic beat the germans. pretty clear cut who was better between them
Third french republic + Uk+ Usa + Russia@@duskpede5146
@@Chillyps diplomacy matters a whole lot in geopolitics dude, and is something that states can be good or bad at
Imagine having such a legacy to live up to and actually doing so, huge respect 🫡
Napoleon I was not ‘diminutive’. He was about 165cm and at that time was an average height for a man. It is English propaganda that tried, and still does, refer to him as being small.
small mf lol
@lucca3113 don't be so hard on yourself
Its not really propoganda. The French inch was larger than the English inch at this time and the English being ignorant of such things, assumed the inch was the same. In French inches he was 5' 2" vs. 5' 6.5" in English inches. Wellesley being 5' 8" in English inches which perhaps was with his namesame on. jk
*169cm
Great video as usual. Technically, Louis, Prince Bonaparte is not a "descendant" of Napoleon Ier. Napoleon's line ended with the death of the king of Rome/Napoleon II in Austria. Napoleon III was the son of Louis Bonaparte, Napoleon's brother, and his line ended with the death of the Prince Imperial in the Zulu Wars (fighting for England). The current line of Bonapartes are descended from Napoleon's youngest brother, Jerome. So they're a relation (and certainly a Bonaparte), but not a direct descendant of Napoleon himself.
If We have to be even more technical, then we should note that there are living male-line blood decsendants of Napoleon I alive right now, although with a different last name and coming from one of Napoleon's affairs, leading to the birth of an illegitimate son.
Well, they look like Bonapartes, and they ARE Bonapartes!
In Germany there is a Knights Family ,von Berlichingen ', they are famous , because german poet Goethe wrote a Theater piece about one Knight of this family, living arround 1500. But the current living members, are no Descendants of their famous relative. Last one died either 1928 or 1968.
Don't forget about his illegitimate son's
Exactly. Same as the Hitler family line. They’re descendants of Hitler’s nephew, not through Hitler himself.
Now that's a title I didn't expected! Awesome video Dr. Felton! I love your content!
On another Napoleonic note, I'd like to see an alternative history movie where Napoleon flees to America after either his first or second defeat in Europe and becomes a private citizen. He apparently entertained the idea, whether or not he actually meant it. He claimed he'd abandon politics and become a scientist, though he clearly had difficulty ignoring the temptations of power. But imagine the irony of him completing the Louisiana purchase with the USA, then moving to the region he sold to serve as a prominent citizen or governor.
I knew dr Felton was good. But - DAMN !!! - this takes the cake so far... The man just goes from strength to strength, delivering a never-ending stream of war-related knowledge. 👏👍👏👍
What's next pilsudksi son vs hitler
*Mark Felton uploads new video*
- Napoleon vs the nazis? God I need to see this
(Middle of an import meeting and notification comes up) EVERYONE GET OUT! I have to take this call for…(looks at runtime)…9 minutes.
Few tiger tanks neg diffs Napoleon whole army 😂
Fascinating story. Clearly a man of great honor- and action. Seems to me any country should be proud to claim a citizen like this. Respect.
Bro... I was litterly just reading stuff on Quora about Hitler VS Napoleon, and that was after I got done reading through a part of my Napoleon biography. That's crazy.
what napoleon biography did you read
@@hehoohooington510 Napoleon Bonaparte by Alan Schom.
Dr Felton knows all and sees all
@@rostdreadnorramus4936 I suggest you the best book about Napoleon, Napoleon / by Jacques Bainville.
There’s nothing you can do…
Amazing ! Simply amazing ! As a French who has a genuine passion for Bonaparte’s odyssey I just discovered this story which was totally unknown to me. Thanks for that Professor Felton and a huge thank you for the quality of your work.
As a French what?
guessing person?@@subscriptions1586
One day, there has to be a dedicated movie made, about this extraordinary person's exploits during WWII. I wonder at times where Dr. Mark Felton gets his seamlessly boundless but, access of intriguingly and unknown treasure trove of information like this? Superb content, Dr. Felton much thanks.
The masterful way that you interweave the threads of history continually impresses me! Thank you again, Dr Felton!
Always, always learning something new and of great interest on this channel. Thank you Dr. Felton.
Another fascinating piece of WWII history I hadn't come across before, thank you, Mark! I can quite understand the French authorities being wary of a Napoleon in the army, in an already turbulent period, however it also seems quite clear that whatever else, the chap was clearly brave and determined to serve his homeland.
I wonder what the Allied reaction would have been if this new Napoleon became such a hero that the French people crowned him before DeGaulle could be made leader. I can't help but laugh thinking about it, after all Napoleon III got power in less favorable circumstances.
Just finished reading "Stalingrad: Memories and Reassessments" by Heinrich Graf von Einsiedel and Joachim Wieder (which any student of history should read). In it the authors often make allusions to the German military following in the footsteps of the Grand Armeé. They claimed that Hitler did not seize Moscow during the brief opportunity when he was able to, simply because of Napoleon having had captured Moscow, but still failing in his campaign. Almost like through trying to avoid the mistakes that Napoleon had made, Hitler manifested that same fate into fruition for his army.
Thanks for another entertaining and informative video, Dr. Felton!
It wasn't just because of Napoleon. Hitler wanted to seize the soviet oil fields from the Caucasus, Moscow was a secondary objective. Your recommendation sounds good, I recommend to you Stalin's War by Sean McMeekin and Warlord Hitler by Alan Donohue, you won't regret it...
@@RamsesII_le_Grand thanks for the suggestion. I'm always on the lookout for enlightening literature
@@benitoharrycollmann132 Me too. both works are well documented and offer a deep insight of WWII (militarily speaking) like few others do, by the way, the book of Donahue it's available until October 24, because of my job i manage to get a copy way to early, the book of McMeekin it's old and widely available, give them a try, peace friend
It was actually a big Diskussion in nazi propaganda circles and the high command if refferences should be drawn to napoleon
Mostly they did not do it besides a few incidents in the wochenshau the german newsreel
Obviously the german soldiers on the ground thought their own bit
Fascinating story. However, I was surprised that Mark would call Napoleon I “diminutive”. I would think Mark knows better than to fall for an old British trope. Napoleon I, besides being one of the greatest historical figures ever, was not physically small.
Totally agree
Napoleon was short, though, but not unusually so. Compared to available adult male height data from Corsica and France at the time, he’s noticeably below average.
The real problem is that he kept surrounding himself with impressively tall bodyguards, and the propaganda machine of his enemies made great use of how that juxtaposition makes him appear very short.
Napoleon Bonaparte stood 5 Foot 9 Inches Tall which by Today's standards is considered Average back in the day when he was alive he was considered Tall!!! 🤠👍
@@worldtraveler930 The source of the trope was that Napoleon was 5'2", but in the French, metric system, Actually he was 169cm, which is 5'6.5" in the imperial system. Which was an average height. The thing is, his personal guard was above 180cm, wearing tall bear hats, making them appear giants. Napoleon was a big man, without hangups, so surrounded himself with tall guys.
@@worldtraveler930 No, he was not considered tall. Compare his height data to others of the time measured in the same system, and he is not above mean height.
The English and their fans exaggerate his relative shortness, the French and their fans exaggerate his relative height. Both use measurement data of the man himself without comparing him to contemporary datasets.
2 minutes online and 98 thumbs up. Well reserved Dr. Felton!
I love art, music and history. But I appreciate learning more about them endlessly. Thank you Dr. Felton for your passion to enlighten.
I absolutely am ecstatic for every informative and knowledgeable video, steeped in history, amusement, entertainment, enlightenment and amazing stories on the worlds biggest war! Thanks Mr. Felton!
Stop meatriding bro
@@u.h.forum. my excitement shouldn't effect or matter to you, live your life.
@@cityrnskhe doesn’t know who you are man
@@u.h.forum. Stop gatekeeping bro
@@u.h.forum. lol why would I care just expressing my appreciation for his vids man, keep it moving
A great video on our french History, merci thanks monsieur Felton!
Ok, this has to be both the most click-bait and honest title of all time! Fantastic content! Learned lots. I would like to say that Napolean I was average height for a Frenchman in his day, though propaganda against him depicted him as short.
Excellent video again Mark. Thanks for taking the time to produce and upload it.
I would personally love to see some videos about the Napoleonic Wars on this channel.
Not really my area or interest I'm afraid.
@@MarkFeltonProductions: Fair enough. Great content regardless.
Epic history TV is the channel you need 😉
@@TOMCATnbr: Indeed. I have also been watching this great documentary series about Napoleon’s Life by a small channel called ‘Rewriting History’. I would highly recommend watching the documentary yourself.
The shadow of the Napoleonic Wars loomed over both WWI and WWII in the form of the writings of Carl von Clausewitz, who was studied by most of the commanders on both sides.
I’m actually kind of disappointed in Mark for calling Napoleon “diminutive”. With his vast knowledge of history he should know the man was about 5’6” which was average if not just above average height for a early 19th century Frenchman.
Maybe now you guys are starting to realise that this bloke is no historian but mainly a UA-camr, propagandist and conspiracy theorist.
Exactly . I’ve seen one of Napoleon’s uniforms in Paris. He was just over 5’6” , which was above average for all Europeans (and Americans, Australians, Asians etc.) at the time . That means today he’d be about 5’11” at least, taller than King Charles iii! Many European monarchs were taller because of their high protein diets and the best medical care kings got people in that time could not afford. It was pure propaganda to belittle Napoleon by these evil monarchies jealous of this self made revolutionary commoner who crushed their armies routinely.
I wholeheartedly agree, it’s disappointing from him
He has said that He was average in multiple other Videos
You obviously didnt understand the way it was ment
It was ment from his enemies perspective
@@subscriptions1586He has a degree in history and i have yet to encounter a conspiracy theory in his Videos
Mayby you will enlighten me what you mean?
What an amazing story! I never even thought about Napoleon's descendants in present day. This is a true example of a brave man of means who loves his country enough to fight heroically for it. Very cool, I'm sure his family would be proud.
Been researching a lot about Napoleon the last few weeks looking forward to this.👍
Dr. Felton always delivers a fascinating history lesson. Thank you.
Recent subscriber.... I'm hooked on your Channel.... great research & fascinating
This is a prime example of why this is such an outstanding channel.
For the Napoleonic era has been for the last 7 years my all time favourite genre to study, way more than ww2 or others, and honestly Napoleons life must be one of the greatest ever lived on this planet. I have very little to judge about him as a historical figure.
Only 10 minutes till I go to work I gotta watch this 7 minute mark Felton video
Amazing video as always. Pumkincat did a video covering all of Napoleon’s descendants that I highly recommend.
That's what makes Dr Felton videos so special is the subjects he does the videos on. It's not stuff we've heard of or know about from mainstream history programs and I think that's what makes every new video take priority over any other video I watch. I have subscribed to so many different channels I no longer watch every new video but I make it a point not to miss new videos from this channel. Top notch content you're better than Attenborough in my opinion
Thank you Dr Felton, as a Bonapartist (and even a supporter of Napoleon III, we are not many) I didnt know about Louis. I'm glad another Napoleon distinguished himself against the Germans! And I find absolutely absurd that the Napoleon family is still banned from France, after the glory Napoleon Bonaparte brought to the country.
Talking of St. Helena as was mentioned: I live in Dorset. Near the village of Kimmeridge, there's a country house called Smedmore House. Which does the usual hiring out for receptions etc. It does have open days every six months where you can see the grounds and get a tour of the house. When I did the latter in 2015, one thing I saw during said tour was that the house has a chair that had belonged to Napoleon whilst he was on St. Helena. It was in the colours of the imperial livery. The only thing he was still allowed to have. Apparently one of the family who owns it was a guard on St. Helena, and when Napoleon died the guards were allowed to take souvenirs home with them. So he took the chair. Which has remained there ever since.
The man doing the tour said he knows someone who's been to St. Helena. And they said it's the most miserable and depressing place you can imagine. The moment you get there, it feels like a prison.
They never been to Saint Helena then it's quite a nice tropical island with a good amount of sunshine and exotic species of plants and animals. Napoleon, like the never tired and precise man he was when starting to get sick he already had chosen his place of rest on the island in a nicely vegetated area where the surroundings makes all vision directed to the center where he chose to be buried before repatriated to France.
This is hands down the best channel on UA-cam. I constantly research and learn history and mark Felton always brings things I never knew about. Or if I do know about it he shows tiny details that I’ve never heard anywhere else. Fantastic job sir
Dr Felton, your content right now is rapid, educational as always and I am loving it. This was a really great snapshot of one of Napoleons bloodline.
Wow you never cease to amaze me with your content Mr. Felton. Cheers from America.
Interesting topic. Thank you, Mark.
A great obscure piece of history that deserves being turned into a film.
An outstanding and very dedicated man. My full respect for his humble bravery.
As always, another top-quality documentary production by Mark Felton.
My father was a child in France during ww2 and told me that support for royal family existed at that time. When his parents sent him to boarding school in the south of France he was asked if he was a republican, meaning a supporter of the Republic of France. The school was full of people who wanted the royal family to return.
I knew about Napoleon I and Napoleon III, but I didn't know about this. Great job, Dr. Mark Felton.
0:19 _diminutive_
"French sources-his valet Constant, General Gourgaud, and his personal physician Francesco Antommarchi-said that Napoleon's height was just over ‘5 pieds 2 pouces’ (5’2”). Applying the French measurements of the time, that equals around 1.67 meters, or just under 5’6”, which is a little above average for a French man in the early 1800s."
True but what do you expect?
Felton is not really known to bother with accuracy if ignoring it serves his narrative.
What a Man! As a Napoleoni this makes me BEYOND very proud 🇮🇹 ❤❤❤
It's a small world. Once had a customer named Masterson. Asked if he was related to Bat. Answer, yes, he was Bat's great, grand nephew.
The Napoleons were complex figures, and that's putting it lightly. Louis here brings great honor to his family's name.
The resemblance is strong, as we might expect.
I have been a subscriber for a while always have enjoyed your content you keep me sharp on my history this one I especially liked badass runs in the bloodline
His great grand nephew's son even has a resemblance to Bonaparte.
History meets modern day.....history follows time and time makes history. As always the best of the best...ty Mark Felton.
Is it not the case that Napleon was not really that short for his time? He was short, yes, but he always looked smaller because he was surrounded by much larger guards most of the time.
Never had I thought of the descendants of Napoleon having a role in the World War against the Germans! Wondeful video!!!!
Thank you so much, as a Frenchman I had no idea about this great patriot's deeds. He truly was a hero.
I found in him a Bonaparte that I can admire without any reserves for he risked his life to serve his country against the nazi barbary.
Great video presenation. Courage runs deep in the family. Hopefully one day there will be a movie about this other Napoleon.
Another fab history lesson that no one else could have researched and delivered to an unsuspecting but apreciative audience.
Amazing untold story, missed in history, thanks for revealing Napoleon family history well past the 1800s
Kind of messed up that you fight for your country but they say you still can't live there.
Republicans doing republican stuff against a Napoléon...
Another fascinating treasure of history from Mark Felton Productions.
Thanks again Dr Felton!
By any standards a true patriot. What a shame he could not live his whole life in the country he clearly loved.
this was so interesting , this is for those incredibly niche subject we love this channel .
Well done
Thanks Dr. Felton for a fascinating story. Vive L'Empereur!
Been a fan of your work for years. Recently introduced your channel to my grandma and she loved every video we watched.
The video series on Hitler and Eva remains was something we were very captivated by and bonded over
The mistakes and actions of Nepoleon I and III very well was major factors that lead to WWI and II. I is cool to hear that in one of Frances darkest hours a Nepoleon was their to once again side with the resistance and fight with the France people. Really cool story.
thanks mark Felton!!! I was always curious about this topic !!! much love
Hi, Mark. Can you make a video about how Hitler himself came up with the acceptance salute? You know, instead of straight forward, he'd have his palm facing the sky. Lots of people and historians linked the Nazi salute to the Roman salute, but it seems Hitler's own variation is rarely talked about
Another piece of Documentary Excellence from the Good Dr. As always I'm impressed.
Super interesting, thanks mark!
“Dangerous and brilliant” is the best description of Napoleon I’ve ever heard.
Napoleon is dynamite! Another great video, thanks Mr. Felton.
Happy 2 million Mark!
Another descendant, Napoleon Louis Josef Jérôme Bonaparte served in Russian army and was commander of the Ulan Guards regiment when French president Felix Faure visited Russia in 1897. He was offered to be relieved of unpleasant duty to salute such visitor at the greeting ceremony, but Louis Bonaparte "took the pill". He retired in 1910 and returned to service as a Russian liaison officer in the Italian army during WW1.
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The child that the Emperor had with his Polish mistress Maria Walewska, was Alexander Walewski, first French ambassador in my country, Argentina, in 1862, and he did had 5 sons with his argentine-spanish mistres, Guadalupe Tomasa A. H, 3 girls and two boys, and all 5 would reach adulthood, which implies without the slightest doubt that the DIRECT BLOODLINE of Napoleon Bonaparte is still alive and active in Argentina. It would only be necessary for the good doctor Felton to travel to these lands and dedicate himself to research.... In addition, the Walewski brothers inherited a farm of interesting size from their mother, and by 1895 they were well-known and successful cattle breeders in the South of Buenos Aires...
I knew about Walewski but didn’t know about this Argentine connection, thanks and greetings from Poland.
Dr mark…another banger my friend …..:awesome !!’..bless u
Multiple Bonapartes making Napoleon proud. The way human history weaves like one great tapestry is utterly fascinating. During England's hour of need, dutch William III crossed over and saved us during the Glorious Revolution. Hundreds of years later, when England was in another hour of need, another Dutchman - albeit an American with dutch origins - came to the rescue: Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Great video. God bless.
William III was a usurper against the legitimate lawful king James II.
Could have done without the French crossing over the Channel and ruling England for generations though.
For the jews perhaps. The English are a minority in their own capital.
Mark, I give you credit, that was a very nice tribute to a famous name but man who is little known today.
This man was awesome, leaving the comfort of his family's various luxury villas and homes all over the continent to put himself on the frontline with everyone else at France's toughest hour. A true hero and patriot. It's a shame that he still had to live in exile even after his heroic service.
Yes a shame but at least it was only a partial exile to him as Mark mentioned he did have a place in Paris he was allowed to stay in some of the time basically he was forced to have his official residence outside of the country and remain out of the country part of the time and as a non citizen not able to be involved politically.
Seeing the rules vs the Royals vs public interest in Napoleon in France, Duke Lafayette hero of American and French Revolution needs French elevation as more of a national hero as he is the man who was offered the total rule of france and ability to make himself Emperor before it was offered to Napoleon but Lafayette was to committed to democracy and thus refused. And as someone so high in the Nobelity to side with the Revolution and lead some of the troops of the New Republic yet avoid it's excess Lafayette is a hero of democracy.
Side note Revolutions need outside forces or some of the upper class to join the revolution to win. That because they have the education lower classes have and the DNA of the very high intelligent founders of their line in their advantage. The way the bell curve and society works even the very poor can have the smartest people in existence but the lower classes will have less of them and thus one almost always finds large numbers middle to the rich children in leadership of revolution for example Communism.
And He joined the Legion out of all places....god that guy was a chad
@@milferdjones2573 Issue is Lafayette while a man with great integrity from the French perspective did little for the nation, his attempts to create a constitutional monarchy failing and eventually attempting to defect as he saw the revolution going too far its hard to see a reason to need to hold him up purely as hero of democracy when you have Charles de Gaul as much more effective leader with almost the same ability to take dictatorially power but maintain democracy.
I know this is improbable, but I wonder what would have happened if the French people learned about his heroism, and tried to make him Emperor ("The true France is resurrected!"). How would guys like Churchill and FDR have reacted? Would it have caused a headache for Eisenhower and his staff? Would DeGaulle have become PM instead of President? Obviously Stalin would be angry because of his hatred of monarchies. It's a fascinating situation to speculate about. After all, it wouldn't be the first time the Bonapartes dramatically returned to power.
I learned something new about the Bonaparte family tree. Amazing work 👍
Napoleon vs. The Nazis? I had to ask myself, has Doctor Felton gone "History Channel" on us?
(Let's be honest, the History Channel ain't what it used to be!)
But no! The Doc's come up with a another great story and well-told too! Great job as usual Doctor Felton!
Wow, he was a genuine war hero! I had never heard of him before. Here in the US school system we studied about Napoleon I and a little bit about Napoleon III but that's all. Thanks for another entertaining and informative video. 👍