On the topic of little Franz, it’s reminded me that it’s unfortunately still a common thing to see articles or books relishing the fact that he died, as a “payback” for Josephine. The reasoning behind it is that Napoleon was sexist and wrong to divorce Josephine. One of the reasons Napoleon and Josephine separated was so Napoleon could have an heir. So Franz only existed due to Napoleon’s second marriage to Marie Louise, who he married after separating from Josephine. The fact that Napoleon’s only legitimate son died young and without any children of his own is then paired with the fact that Josephine’s children (without Napoleon) have descendants. This in itself is pretty dumb because it ignores the fact that Napoleon had illegitimate children and also has descendants. But the premise is that little Napoleon II bore the guilt of a perceived slight committed by his father against Josephine and therefore had to be destroyed as a sort of revenge against the father. Little Franz was Napoleon’s greatest dream and the person he loved the most in the world. So the people who hate Napoleon rejoice in an event which they believe would have caused him pain (he was already dead at the time Napoleon II died).

Yesterday was Napoleon II's birthday but I had completely forgotten to draw anything for it, so here's a very late, very rushed birthday drawing for l'aiglon:

(I tried to be experimental with light and colour and it didn't really turn out well, but like I said this was extremely rushed 😭)

Take your kid to work day was everything Napoleon hoped it would be.

Napoleon II, styled King of Rome, later Duke of Reichstadt, by Thomas Lawrence, 1818-1819

Napoleon’s only legitimate child, Napoleon François Charles Joseph Bonaparte, was born at the Tuileries Palace on March 20, 1811, to all the splendor of the French Imperial Court. His birth was a touch-and-go affair. The doctor feared that either Napoleon’s wife, Marie Louise, or the baby might die. Napoleon said he would have preferred being at a battle.   

The baby was given the title of King of Rome. He was later known as Napoleon II, the Prince of Parma, and the Duke of Reichstadt. He did not hold all of those titles at the same time, and you can tell whether someone was a supporter of Napoleon based on how they referred to the boy after 1815. His nickname was l’Aiglon, or the Eaglet (one of Napoleon’s symbols was the eagle).

He led a short, sad life, living in exile from France and dying of tuberculosis at the age of 21. For details, see “Napoleon II:  Napoleon’s Son, the King of Rome.”

No wonder the King of Rome cried when Napoleon played peek-a-boo with him

Just look

The only review. It doesn't surprise me that it's confusing. Napoleon probably got distracted while dictating it along with five other things. And he told his son, The world is governed by love and fear? I think greed should be in there.

WILL NO ONE RID ME OF THIS TROUBLESOME PRIEST ROMAN?

When Caesar arrived in pursuit on the third day, Theodotus showed him Pompey's head and ring, but Caesar was offended and wept.

-Liv. Per. 112.4

the title quotation is referring to the famous quote associated with the henry II-thomas becket conflict. the uhhhhh. the themes match, somewhat. feels the same, in some kind of way. anyway, fucking RIP to caesar and pompey. it's gotta be lonely, to start off as three, and then two, and even locked in conflict, there's a familiarity of being known that you're never going to have again. ah, what loss. what tragedy. etc etc etc.

frieza arc is real good

i made this several years ago at this point but i found it again so im reposting. he's sleeping <3

I love how even when Napoleon is depicted like this, he’s still holding his little baby 🥹😭

Michael Jackson with Gina Lollobrigida, Valentino Garavani, Sophia Loren and Quincy Jones during a reception in his honor at the U.S. Embassy in Rome on May 20, 1988.

Photos by Gianni Foggia

Mucius Scaevola before King Porsenna

by Giovanni Battista Piazzetta

Puli really said “if I’m gonna be anything, it’s a menace to society!”

Homie got half the other team sent off 😂

Just realized I never actually posted my references for Cassius, Brutus, and Porcia’s designs 💀

everyone wants to talk about sex; no one wants to discuss the development of arthurian legend :/