tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287675141745937676.post2188462581819499033..comments2024-03-20T23:43:28.613+00:00Comments on Caroline's Miscellany: Napoleon in YorkCarolineLDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00197813252586559665noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287675141745937676.post-57726096026876728052018-03-05T16:41:03.737+00:002018-03-05T16:41:03.737+00:00It is interesting that Napoleon commanded respect ...It is interesting that Napoleon commanded respect if not admiration for his achievements. It would be fair to say that many of the absolutist monarchies that Napoleon defeated or overthrew were not widely popular in Britain. At the Sir John Soane Museum is a collection of plaster casts of medals issued by Napoleon to celebrate his victories and achievements which reflects the interest that there was in Napoleon as the dominant figure of his age. Stephen Barkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287675141745937676.post-23669233175735067522018-03-04T23:54:35.618+00:002018-03-04T23:54:35.618+00:00I think at this point, people were pretty relaxed ...I think at this point, people were pretty relaxed (although that would soon change again). In fact, Napoleon himself <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jun/13/unthinkable-napoleon-in-britain" rel="nofollow">was pretty popular with some ordinary Britons</a>, and was <a href="https://shannonselin.com/2018/01/songs-about-napoleon-bonaparte/" rel="nofollow">a major figure in British popular culture</a> who, after his death, seems to have been viewed with a surprising amount of sympathy or admiration. CarolineLDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00197813252586559665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287675141745937676.post-36878445663676625852018-03-04T10:14:11.418+00:002018-03-04T10:14:11.418+00:00The wooden statue of Napoleon that is now in York ...The wooden statue of Napoleon that is now in York was brought from France in 1822, only one year after the ex-Emperor died in Saint Helena. <br /><br />Now my question is: how quickly did Britain get over the terror of an imminent Napoleonic invasion? If the British relaxed and felt safe, bringing the statue might have been a salute to democracy and British independence. If the British were still not quite sure about future French plans, the statues would have reminded people of their lucky escape a decade earlier.<br /><br />And I do love the gold snuffbox with Napoleon's portrait on the lid.Helshttp://melbourneblogger.blogspot.com.aunoreply@blogger.com