Jean-Rémy, who had become mayor of Épernay in 1802, met Napoleon in 1804.

He died in May 1800, having never fulfilled his greatest ambition - to meet Napoleon on the battlefield.

She met Napoleon in 1795, and he was instantly smitten.

She met Napoleon several times and held a negative opinion of him.

"I understand that you met Napoleon," he added.

The new king's decision to go to meet Napoleon at Bayonne was largely inspired by him.

He meets Napoleon and "helps" him get down to solid ground.

It was there at a party that she met Napoleon.

"I never met Napoleon, but I suspect his marshals had some of the same experiences as us."

From that moment on, Calvin spoke nothing but Freneh, determined to be fluent before he met Napoleon.