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Dec 2023
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Napoleon’s Brothers & Sisters 2/2: Baby ...

Lindsay Holiday
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Napoleon Bonaparte is one of the most famous people in history. But he was not the only Bonaparte making waves in the 19th century. His brother’s prominent positions in the revolutionary government opened the door for him to seize power in the first place. And once he had it he set his 7 surviving siblings up with thrones of their own and political marriages ... Show More
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