tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038805453913133808.post8340484495977519541..comments2024-03-14T00:37:58.663-07:00Comments on Firearms History, Technology & Development: Metals Used in Firearms - XIVThe Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16500376725481184982noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038805453913133808.post-82016393259516068042016-10-04T18:55:26.966-07:002016-10-04T18:55:26.966-07:00Yes, usually an Empire covers a vast span of land ...Yes, usually an Empire covers a vast span of land containing several countries or peoples.<br />An Emperor often rules what used be several kingdoms.<br />Napoléon I named himself Emperor of the French, thus ending the French Revolution.<br />Napoléon III was the nephew of Napoléon I. He was in fact President of France, before taking the title of Emperor in a coup d'état.<br />France become very powerful economically and culturally during Napoléon III reign (despite him being a tyrant), but it all ended in the 1870 war against Prussia and Germany.<br />Although France had better rifles (the Chassepot) against Prussia's Dreyse needle rifles, France still had bronze guns while the Germans had Krupp's steel breech-loaders. The war was a disaster for the French._Arthurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00784501862357079857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038805453913133808.post-21680940263581241552016-09-30T08:22:23.505-07:002016-09-30T08:22:23.505-07:00Interesting.... is an Empereur different from a ki...Interesting.... is an Empereur different from a king then (larger kingdom??) or is that title something akin to "President"?<br /><br />Regards,<br />The Editor.The Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16500376725481184982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038805453913133808.post-78219041436768971862016-09-29T20:33:14.954-07:002016-09-29T20:33:14.954-07:00"The Crimean war had started and Henry Bessem..."The Crimean war had started and Henry Bessemer happened to meet King Napolean III in 1854 in Vicennes, France and had a short conversation with him"<br /><br />Napoléon III was Empereur de France, not its King (he abolished the monarchy). And the location is probably the Vincennes Palace._Arthurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00784501862357079857noreply@blogger.com