What Did Napoleon Leave Behind: From Relics to Legacy
- Andy McIlvain
- Jun 12
- 1 min read
Updated: Jun 13
Video from NationalArmyMuseumUK
What Did Napoleon Leave Behind: From Relics to Legacy
"Join National Army Museum historian Dr Matilda Greig as she explores three remarkable objects from the Museum’s collection linked to Napoleon Bonaparte: a government-issued bust, a preserved lock of his hair, and the skeleton of his horse Marengo, captured at the Battle of Waterloo.
Each item offers a fascinating lens into how Napoleon was perceived during his lifetime, and how he carefully shaped his image to endure through history. Discover how personal relics and state symbolism combined to build the myth of the man who reshaped Europe.
This film features clips from:
Waterloo. (1970) Columbia Pictures" from the video introduction
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