The true story of Napoleon's escape from Elba

2024-03-12T15:08:23.521Z

Highlights: The true story of Napoleon's escape from Elba. How did the fallen emperor organize his escape? Did he receive help from a mysterious Italian countess? What does this episode represent in Napoleon's journey? To talk about it, Stéphane Bern receives Jean-Marie Rouart, writer, member of the French Academy and author of “The Italian Mistress” (Gallimard) Historically Yours is produced by Loic Vimard. Author of the story: Théodore Dehgan. Journalist: Armelle Thiberge.

Stéphane Bern tells how an Emperor in exile after having abdicated escaped from the island where he was forced to settle in an attempt to regain power in France. Or the true story of Napoleon's escape from the island of Elba... How did the fallen emperor organize his escape? Did he receive help from a mysterious Italian countess? What does this episode represent in Napoleon's journey? To talk about it, Stéphane Bern receives Jean-Marie Rouart, writer, member of the French Academy and author of "The Italian Mistress" (Gallimard)