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CLASS 11 — Reconstructed History 117
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17-d The Coronation of Napoleon Pathe
An historical subject giving the details of the coronation of the great Napoleon.
References : Life of Napoleon. — J. H. Rose.
Histoire de Napoleon. — Pierre Lanfren.
112 Charlotte Corday Pathe
An historical subject of French history depicting the story of Charlotte Corday's desire to avenge the arrest of her lover and to save France. Considering Marat an enemy of France she decides to kill him. Pretending to bring him information which he is seeking, she secures an interview and stabs him. Charlotte Corday was imprisoned, condemned and guillotined July 17, 1793. References : Charlotte Corday. — DuBois.
Charlotte Corday. — Mrs. J. Van Allstine.
152 to 154 Siege of Calais Pathe
Interesting historical subject re-enacting the last efforts of the French to hold their city and their surrender and the demands made upon the governor of Calais by the English king. The part played by the English queen in behalf of the French people is also shown.
References : The Hundred Years War. — Oman, pp. 39-40.
England the British Empire. — Innes, Vol. I, pp. 335-336.
203 An Escapade of Marie Antoinette Pathe
The queen attends a ball incognito and is arrested because she slaps a lieutenant's ears ; but she is released upon making her identity known.
215-b The End of Marie Antoinette Pathe
Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, and wife of Louis XVI, has been imprisoned and calmly awaits her doom. The revolution has sounded the death knell of royalty and even the jailers are imbued with the spirit of lese majeste. A few loyal friends plan her rescue and from the time when the doomed queen is led from the jail until the plot is thwarted, there is scarcely a moment without a thrill.
235 An Episode of 1812 Pathe
A French soldier leaves his home to join the army of Napoleon. During the disastrous retreat from Moscow, a decoration is awarded him for bravery but death intervenes. Later, Napoleon visits the youth's mother and presents the much coveted medal.
257 The Arrest of Duchess du Barry Pathe
An interesting historical subject treating of a few incidents in the life of the notorious Duchess du Barry. We see her taking refuge in the home of the Demoiselle du Guigny, and her betrayal and arrest.
References: Life and Time of Madame du Barry. — Douglas. La du Barry. — Goncourt.