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empirearchives · 4 months

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Napoleon almost becomes a victim of friendly fire

From the memoir of Roustam Raza:

My wife was seven months pregnant when I left for the Prussian and Polish campaign, which lasted eleven months. The first major battle was fought at Jena, and the entire Prussian army was destroyed in a matter of days, but before the battle, at night, the Emperor himself wanted to visit the outposts, accompanied by two marshals, Prince Borghese, Marshal Duroc, and me who never left his side.

The Emperor visited the left wing of the army, and he wanted to go past the sentries to visit the right. One moment, we’d reached the end of the line, and they were firing at the Emperor. They thought we were the enemy. We all surrounded the Emperor on all sides, so that the bullets wouldn’t hit him, and we shouted: “Cease fire, we are French!” Finally, the firing ceased, and we returned to our ranks, in no danger whatsoever.

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rhianna · 3 years

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At the beginning of the 13th century, twelve thousand slaves or Mamelukes[1] were bought in Circassia by the Sultan of Egypt to form his guard. This acquisition was to cost his successor dearly, for twenty years later (1250), outraged by the treaty concluded with the king of France by their new sultan, the Mamelukes murdered him and replaced him with one of their own chiefs.

They ruled the region until 1517, when Selim I, the Ottoman sultan, attacked and defeated them, and united Egypt to his empire.

Twenty-four of their Beys nevertheless remained at the head of the provinces: they were in charge of containing the Arabs, collecting taxes and directing the police.

In the 18th century, the Mamelukes numbered between 8 and 9,000. They continued to be recruited from among the Circassian slaves, and formed a formidable cavalry, which Bonaparte was only able to overcome thanks to the skill of his tactics and the courage of his soldiers.

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Au début du XIIIe siècle, douze mille esclaves ou Mameloucks[1] furent achetés en Circassie par le sultan d'Égypte pour en former sa garde. Acquisition qui allait coûter cher à son successeur, car vingt ans plus tard (1250), indignés du traité conclu avec le roi de France par leur nouveau sultan, les Mameloucks l'assassinèrent et lui substituèrent un de leurs chefs.

Ils gouvernèrent la contrée jusqu'en 1517, année où Sélim Ier, sultan ottoman, les attaqua, les défit, et réunit l'Égypte à son empire.

Vingt-quatre de leurs Beys n'en restèrent pas moins à la tête des provinces: ils étaient chargés de contenir les Arabes, de percevoir les impôts, de diriger la police.

Au XVIIIe siècle, les Mameloucks sont au nombre de 8 à 9000. Ils continuent à se recruter parmi les esclaves circassiens, et forment une redoutable cavalerie, dont Bonaparte n'aura raison que grâce à l'habileté de sa tactique et au courage de ses soldats. [Introduction]

AnnotatorCottin, Paul, 1856-1932 AuthorRoustam, 1782?-1845 Author of introduction, etc.Masson, Frédéric, 1847-1923 TitleSouvenirs de Roustam, mamelouck de Napoléon Ier Introduction et notes de Paul Cottin LanguageFrench LoC ClassDC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco SubjectNapoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Contemporaries SubjectRoustam, 1782?-1845 SubjectNapoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Friends and associates SubjectNapoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Personal narratives, Armenian SubjectNapoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Participation, Mameluke SubjectMamelukes -- History CategoryText EBook-No.33534 Release DateAug 25, 2010 Copyright StatusPublic domain in the USA.

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rhianna · 5 years

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Ils gouvernèrent la contrée jusqu'en 1517, année où Sélim Ier, sultan ottoman, les attaqua, les défit, et réunit l'Égypte à son empire.

Vingt-quatre de leurs Beys n'en restèrent pas moins à la tête des provinces: ils étaient chargés de contenir les Arabes, de percevoir les impôts, de diriger la police.

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At the beginning of the 13th century, twelve thousand slaves or Mameloucks[1] were bought in Circassia by the Sultan of Egypt to form his guard. This acquisition would cost his successor dearly, because twenty years later (1250), indignant at the treaty concluded with the King of France by their new sultan, the Mameloucks murdered him and replaced him with one of their leaders.

They ruled the region until 1517, when Selim I, Ottoman Sultan, attacked them, challenged them and reunited Egypt with its empire.

Nevertheless, 24 of their Beys remained at the head of the provinces: they were responsible for containing Arabs, collecting taxes, leading the police.

In the 18th century, there were 8 to 9000 Mamelukes. They continued to recruit themselves among the circus slaves, and formed a formidable cavalry, of which Bonaparte was right only thanks to the skill of his tactics and the courage of his soldiers.

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rhianna · 6 years

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Annotator: Cottin, Paul, 1856-1932 AuthorL Roustam, 1782?-1845 Author of introduction, etc.Masson, Frédéric, 1847-1923 Title: Souvenirs de Roustam, mamelouck de Napoléon Ier Introduction et notes de Paul Cottin Language: French LoC ClassDC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco Subject: Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Contemporaries Subject: Roustam, 1782?-1845 Subject: Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Friends and associates Subject: Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Personal narratives, Armenian Subject: Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Participation, Mameluke Subject: Mamelukes -- History

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