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Empress Eugénie in Exile, Part II: Life After Empire
Empress Eugénie in Exile, Part II: Life After Empire
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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Jan 17, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
(Christine) The Second French Empire has fallen and Empress Eugénie fled to England, but what happened next? In this episode, we conclude our look at her life in exile, including her reunions with Napoleon III and their son, as well as the lasting piece of French imperialism she established in the English countryside.
Released:
Jan 17, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
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