Napoléon Et Les Cardinaux Noirs (1810-1814)

<p><i>Napoléon Et Les Cardinaux Noirs (1810-1814)</i> by Charles Alexandre Geoffroy De Grandmaison delves into the tumultuous relationship between Napoleon Bonaparte and the Catholic Church during the height of the Napoleonic era. This historical account examines the complex political and religious dynamics at play as Napoleon sought to exert control over the Church and its leadership. The narrative focuses particularly on the 'Black Cardinals' those members of the College of Cardinals who resisted Napoleon's influence and faced exile or imprisonment as a result.</p> <p>Geoffroy De Grandmaison meticulously details the events and intrigues that characterized this period providing valuable insights into the power struggles and ideological conflicts that shaped 19th-century Europe. This work offers a fascinating glimpse into a critical chapter in both French and Catholic history revealing the tensions between secular authority and religious conviction.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>