Napoleon’s Marshals were the backbone of the Grande Armée, rising from all walks of life to shape history. In this episode, we explore the careers of Bernadotte, Augereau, Lefebvre, Mortier, and ...

Among the list of candidates was the 47-year-old French soldier Jean-Baptiste Jules Bernadotte, Marshal of the French Empire. The previous year, Sweden had been defeated by the Russian Empire and ...