Fontainebleau
Fontainebleau was the only royal residence to have been continuously used for seven centuries. During the French Revolution it became
Fontainebleau was the only royal residence to have been continuously used for seven centuries. During the French Revolution it became
Napoleon’s original bed from the Tuileries is now displayed in the Empress’ bedchamber in the Grand Trianon at Versailles. In
Napoleon’s original camp bed and equipment displayed at Les Invalides. Napoleon was a military man with simple tastes, probably most
The balustrade, all of the chairs and the linen chests in the Empress’ bed chamber at the Grand Trianon belonged
The boudoir at the Grand Trianon had originally been decorated for Napoleon’s mother in 1805. Napoleon had ordered the Sèvres
Napoleon originally gave the Petit Trianon to his favourite sister Pauline. When he married Marie-Louise, he decided she should have
Initially when Napoleon was exiled on Elba, he assumed Marie-Louise would join him there with their son. To be fair,
Madame de Montesquiou ordered another rocking cradle in elm wood trimmed with laurels (the Roman emblem of victory). As usual,
Eight months after the King of Rome’s first—and only– stay at Compiègne, Napoleon headed off for the ill-fated campaign in