jan 1, 1799 - 5. Napoleon and Joan
Description:
1799 November 10th: Le Consulat français established with Napoleon Bonaparte as First Consul.Joan's story is reconsidered as the basis for a French identity and Napoleon commisiones statues and other works in her name.
1803: Napoleon:
"The illustrious Joan ... proved that there is no miracle which French genius cannot accomplish when national independence is threatened."
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Date:
jan 1, 1799
Now
~ 227 years ago