A SECOND ESCAPE
Apr 15, 2021
2 minutes
Napoleon’s exile on St Helena was a world away from his sovereignty on the island of Elba. Security was tight and Governor Lowe made sure that the Emperor was watched night and day, determined that the mistakes of the past would not be repeated. Yet Napoleon’s hardcore supporters discussed schemes to free him – both plausible and fantastical. Now it seems unlikely that Napoleon would have been able
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