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King’s betrayal, desperate gamble, fatal failure: the tragic end of Murat.
The Death of Joachim Murat
1815 and the Unfortunate Fate of One of Napoleon's Marshals
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256 pages
- Release Date
6 November 2023
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Summary
Joachim Murat, son of an innkeeper, had won his spurs as Napoleon’s finest cavalry general and then won his throne when, in 1808, Napoleon appointed him king of Naples. He loyally ran this strategic Italian kingdom with his wife, Napoleon’s sister Caroline, until, in 1814, with Napoleon beaten and in retreat towards ruin and exile, the royal couple chose to betray their imperial relation and dramatically switched sides.
This notorious betrayal won them temporary respite, but just a ye…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399058407 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1399058401 |
| Author: | Jonathan North |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword Military |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 6 November 2023 |
| Weight: | 540g |
| Dimensions: | 156mm x 234mm |
A-Format111 × 178 mm
B-Format130 × 198 mm
C-Format153 × 234 mm
156 × 234 mm
A4210 × 297 mm
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About The Author
Jonathan North
Jonathan North is a historian specialising in Napoleonic history. His publications include:
- With Napoleon in Russia: The Illustrated Memoirs of Faber du Faur
- In the Legions of Napoleon: The Memoirs of a Polish Officer in Spain and Russia, 1808-1812
- Napoleon’s Army in Russia: The Illustrated Memoirs of Albrecht Adam, 1812
- With Napoleon’s Guard in Russia: The Memoirs of Major Vionnet, 1812
- Polish Eyewitnesses to Napoleon’s 1812 Campaign
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