Word: emperor
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...collection numbers about 40 pieces, half of which consist of documents. The most interesting are: death mask from the matrix moulded by Dr. Antomarchi, Napoleon's doctor ; a letter from Antomarchi to Vignali; the last cup ever used by the ex-French Emperor, a silver goblet inscribed with the Imperial arms; a silver knife, fork and spoon also engraved with the Imperial arms; a shirt, handkerchiefs, pair of white breeches, white pique waistcoats; Church vestments from the Longwood Chapel, some marked with the Imperial cypher; last, the most gruesome relic, a mummified tendon taken from the ex-Emperor...
...born Lajos (Louis) Kossuth; it was the same year in which the great Napoleon Buonaparte was made Consul for life, that thin edge of the wedge that was to secure for him the designation "Emperor of the French" and much legendary glory. It was the epoch immediately preceding that in which the spectre of the die-hard Austrian Chancellor, Prince Metternich, was to stalk eerily throughout Europe, scattering all but good, honest supporters of the Holy Alliance...
Huan Tung, boy Emperor of China- took to precedent-busting, favorite sport of democratically inclined monarchs. Huan Tung, aged 18, loves to be called plain " Henry" and his beautiful consort is named Elizabeth. Apparently these names were chosen because of Henry's fondness for Henry VIII of England and Elizabeth's admiration for the English Queen of that name. He is supposed to stay inside the Forbidden City and no outsider is supposed to enter therein to disturb the peace of the "Son of Heaven...
...second offense was when Henry and Elizabeth left the Palace to have tea with the Emperor's English tutor, Reginald Fleming. Many foreigners were present and Henry "was in his element," speaking English to them. Elizabeth was accompanied by Miss Isabel Ingram, graduate of Wellesley, her American tutor...
...When the Emperor abdicated in 1912, he was permitted to retain his title for a lifetime, despite the fact that China is a republic...